But even with its ever-increasing popularity, Costa Rica is still teeming with untouched, off-the-beaten-path slices of paradise, like Playa Zancudo, where you can embrace the country's Pura Vida ...

Fifteen of the 20 busiest airports in the U.S. run direct flights to Costa Rica, ... from the little-known paradise of Playa Zancudo to the area surrounding Playa Avellanas. ...