Bodies of Water of Costa Rica

The water bodies of Costa Rica include a multitude of lakes, lagoons, rivers, and waterfalls. Most rivers that crisscross the country originate in the central mountains and volcanos. Gulfs and bays pocket the coasts, while lakes and lagoons dot the countryside and fill mountaintop craters.

Costa Rica is located in southern Central America, bordered by Nicaragua in the north and Panama in the southeast. The Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean form its eastern and southwestern coastlines. Its geography features coastal plains and rainforests separated by rugged mountains and volcanoes.