Crater lakes, frogs, sloths, and toucans — where to actually see wildlife in the northern lowlands, based on firsthand visits.

Three ancient lakes inside a collapsed volcano, surrounded by untouched rainforest, visited by almost no tourists.

Emerald-green water in a perfectly circular volcanic crater, with kayaking, paddleboarding, and almost no tourists, 75 minutes from La Fortuna.

When the sun goes down in Sarapiquí, a completely different rainforest wakes up.