Costa Rica cycling holidays guide
A cycling holiday in Costa Rica offers the best of both worlds. The roads are in good condition for riding on, there is a well established network of ecolodges and guesthouses, plus opportunities to spending an afternoon kayaking or hiking with a naturalist guide. But cycling means you can leave the more touristy spots far behind – pedalling along the back roads, pausing in forgotten pueblos, perusing roadside fruit stalls.
Costa Rica is packed with highlights. Travelling between them by bicycle allows you to join the dots, appreciating not just the main attractions – but the whole glorious picture. ![]()
Joining a small group cycling holiday in Costa Rica gives you the independence of being on two wheels, with the reassurance of an expert team – from a support vehicle and regular stops to refuel and rehydrate, to someone to cheer you on when the heat and humidity kick in. Plus, they’ll keep an eye on your bike and are on hand should anything start to wobble – including you. This leaves you to keep your eyes off the bike and on the surrounding scenery, spying sloths wrapped around trees, and electric blue morpho butterflies bobbing along beside your bike.
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Our Costa Rica cycling Holidays
Coast to coast cycling holiday in Costa Rica
Take in the variety of Costa Rica by bike
From
£4449 to £5449
15 days
inc UK flights
Costa Rica cycling tour
Cycle a land rich with nature, volcanoes and wildlife
From
£3280
14 days
ex flights
Cycle Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama holiday
Adventurous cycling holiday across Central America
From
£3000 to £3280
14 days
ex flights
Central America cycling holiday
Colonial cities, cloud forests and tropical island paradise
From
£5199 to £6299
17 days
inc UK flights
Electric bike cycling tour in Costa Rica
Explore Costa Rica on Electric Bike on our small group tour
From
£2395
10 days
ex flights
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Best time to go on a cycling holiday to Costa Rica
December to April are the best months for cycling in Costa Rica – with less rain, and less ferocious heat.![]()
If travelling at this time, be sure to book in advance to beat the crowds – and pack a mac and waterproof bags, as rainforest, cloud forest and tropical coastline mean you could get a soaking at any time. Trips run in July-Aug too, but avoid the summer unless you’re tied to travelling then; prices soar and the stormy weather makes for sad cycling conditions. You’ll spot wildlife year round, but if there is anything which particularly appeals – such as migrating birds or nesting sea turtles – our Costa Rica guide offers tips on the best times to see these.
Costa Rica Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
15
23
6
FEB
15
24
7
MAR
16
25
9
APR
16
25
56
MAY
17
25
261
JUN
17
25
296
JUL
17
24
205
AUG
17
24
282
SEP
17
24
372
OCT
17
24
343
NOV
16
24
155
DEC
16
23
36
More about Costa Rica cycling
Discover Costa Rica cycling highlights in our interactive map. Whizz down the slopes of Arenal Volcano, a favourite with mountain bikers; cool off in the waterfall-fed pools of Savegre Valley; or stop off at the indigenous villages of Las Cruces-Paso Real. Our Costa Rica cycling experts offer their hints and tips below, to help you plan, prepare and pack for your pedal into paradise.
