1. What Is the Green Season — And Why It Matters
The Green Season corresponds to Costa Rica’s tropical rainy period, typically from May to November. While “rainy season” might suggest endless downpours, the reality is far more nuanced: mornings are often sunny and fresh, with afternoon rains that sweep through like clockwork, renewing the forest and inviting you to slow down.
As Costa Rica Experts notes, “mornings are often sunny and clear, with afternoon rain showers… perfect for rejuvenating repose.”
The rains breathe life into the soil, triggering a remarkable explosion of biodiversity. Orchids bloom in bursts of color, birds begin nesting, and the forest comes alive with song. This is when Costa Rica becomes its most vivid, authentic, and alive.
In Maleku tradition, rain is more than weather—it is sacred. It nourishes land and spirit, and invites reflection and renewal.
2. Why This Green Season Is Ideal for Off-Peak, Off-Path Explorers
Travelers who value depth over crowds, and discovery over predictability, often find the Green Season to be the most rewarding time to visit.
Origins Luxury Lodges, perched high in the volcanic highlands between Tenorio and Miravalles, enjoys a pleasantly temperate climate year-round. From this altitude, the mist drifts like a dream across the hills, and the panoramic views become paintings that change with each breath of rain.
This season brings:
Fewer tourists and more intimacy.
More one-on-one time with local guides.
Deeper immersion in ancestral traditions.
A chance to slow down and reconnect with yourself.
And for the eco-conscious traveler, visiting in the Green Season also means traveling more sustainably—supporting communities and ecosystems outside the peak months.
3. Top 5 Natural Wonders to Experience During Green Season
If you’re still wondering why this time deserves your attention, here are five unforgettable wonders you can witness only during Costa Rica’s Green Season:
1. Orchid Blooming Season
Costa Rica is home to over 1,400 species of orchids, many of which reach their peak bloom during these months. Forest trails become floral galleries, each step revealing nature’s delicate artistry.
2. Bird Nesting & Migration
Resident species like the Resplendent Quetzal, hummingbirds and colorful toucans are highly active. The green season also mark the beginning of fall migrations, making it a peak time for birders and wildlife photographers alike.
3. Amphibian Song at Dusk
Increased moisture wakes up the amphibians. At nightfall, the rainforest echoes with frog songs, composing a living soundtrack that is both ancient and hypnotic.
4. Turtle Nesting on Pacific Beaches
From July to October, Pacific beaches host arribadas—mass turtle nesting events where thousands of olive ridley sea turtles arrive under moonlight to lay their eggs.
An unforgettable, almost sacred sight.
5. Waterfall Swells & Jungle Hikes
The rains breathe new life into hidden cascades and jungle paths. With a waterproof jacket and a sense of wonder, hiking becomes a multi-sensory journey into the heart of a living, pulsing ecosystem.
According to Mistico Park, it’s “the best time to visit Costa Rica,” thanks to the dramatic increase in bird and amphibian activity, and the forest’s intense greenery after afternoon showers.
Origins Luxury Lodges: A Place That Breathes With the Land
At Origins Luxury Lodges, your experience is guided by the rhythms of nature.
Clouds drift through the valley as you soak in your private plunge pool. Meals are harvested from our own gardens and forests, prepared with reverence and shared with joy.
This isn’t a visit.
It’s a return.
This Is the Time
Some seasons whisper.
This one sings.
Let the world bloom around you. Let the quiet transform you. Let this be the moment you say yes to wonder.
Every time of year in Costa Rica is extraordinary.
But this one speaks louder to the soul.
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