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Platform Comparison

Which Booking Platform Should You Use in Costa Rica?

15 operators use 2 platforms to sell 478 activities. Here's how they compare.

Platform Overview

bokun

59%

Iceland-origin platform (now Tripadvisor). Popular in Iceland, NZ, Nordics.

Operators
5
Activities
282
Avg Price
$170
Avg Rating
4.8★
Has Description
100%
Has Images
100%

fareharbor

41%

US-based booking platform popular with small-to-mid operators. Strong in North America.

Operators
10
Activities
196
Avg Price
$81
Avg Rating
—
Has Description
100%
Has Images
52%

Market Share by Activity Count

bokun
fareharbor
bokun 59%
fareharbor 41%

Platform Strength by Category

Which platform has the most listings in each activity category.

Category bokunfareharbor
🏛️ Tours 87 37
🥾 Hiking 31 13
🪂 Extreme 21 14
🌊 Water Sports 16 20
🐴 Horseback 10 19
🍷 Food Wine 3 3
🧗 Climbing 3 3
⚽ Team Sports — 8
🧘 Wellness — 2

Top Cities for Tour Operators

Jaco
142 activities · 2 operators
La Fortuna
102 activities · 3 operators
Provincia de Guanacaste
50 activities · 1 operators
Guanacaste
50 activities · 1 operators
Jacó
22 activities · 1 operators
Sardinal
16 activities · 1 operators
La Guinea
12 activities · 1 operators
Coco
7 activities · 1 operators
Tamarindo
4 activities · 1 operators
Guanacaste Province
4 activities · 1 operators

Frequently Asked Questions

Which booking platform is most popular for tours in Costa Rica? ▼
bokun leads with 282 listings from 5 operators. fareharbor is second with 196 listings.
How many tour operators are in Costa Rica? ▼
There are 15 tour operators in Costa Rica offering 478 activities across 2 booking platforms.
Which cities in Costa Rica have the most tour operators? ▼
The top cities are Jaco (142 activities), La Fortuna (102 activities), Provincia de Guanacaste (50 activities), Guanacaste (50 activities), Jacó (22 activities).

Pricing Benchmarks for Costa Rica

See detailed pricing data by activity category.

🌊 Water Sports 🏛️ Tours 🧘 Wellness 🪂 Extreme 🥾 Hiking

Data from 478 live activity listings. Platform categorization based on booking system API source. Updated daily.