Costa Rica· 39 sites
Top sites
Rivas Alex's Launch
Costa Rica · 1617 m
Bahía Ballena
Costa Rica · 577 m
Dominical - Escaleras - C.R.
Costa Rica · 519 m
Turrialba
Costa Rica · 1607 m
La Rana Roja
Costa Rica · 450 m
Jaco
Costa Rica · 63 m
Cerro Pelón
Costa Rica · 1150 m
Escalera al Cielo
Costa Rica · 630 m
Rivas
Costa Rica · 1459 m
Las Virtudes
Costa Rica · 2120 m
Jacó New Launch
Costa Rica · 383 m
Jacó New Launch
Costa Rica · 383 m
Mirador la Torre Ciudad Neilly
Costa Rica · 606 m
Sarapiquí San Miguel
Costa Rica · 695 m
Zion's launch
Costa Rica · 1958 m
Bebedero
Costa Rica · 1765 m
Laguna de Hule
Costa Rica · 734 m
La Palmera
Costa Rica · 391 m
Palmital H&F
Costa Rica · 3267 m
Nosarita
Costa Rica · 603 m
Santa Elena
Costa Rica · 783 m
V. Poas
Costa Rica · 2224 m
Lepanto
Costa Rica · 516 m
Palmar Norte
Costa Rica · 775 m
El Cerro Poas
Costa Rica · 1118 m
Nemaclys Lookout
Costa Rica · 95 m
San Miguel (Barranca)
Costa Rica · 406 m
Alto Palomo - Bajos del Toro
Costa Rica · 1950 m
Cerro Colón
Costa Rica · 1270 m
Volcan Arenal
Costa Rica · 1580 m
Platanares
Costa Rica · 1094 m
Puerto Cortéz
Costa Rica · 912 m
Voladero Rogelio García
Costa Rica · 735 m
The Point/Zapotal
Costa Rica · 669 m
Zapotal
Costa Rica · 671 m
Atirro La Suiza
Costa Rica · 594 m
Socorro
Costa Rica · 578 m
Caballito
Costa Rica · 415 m
Pilas
Costa Rica · 470 m
Frequently asked questions
Is Costa Rica good for paragliding?
Yes — Costa Rica has 39 flying sites tracked by Termika, with thermal scoring, XC forecasts, and wind analysis updated daily. Check the scores above to find the best sites right now.
When is the best time to paraglide in Costa Rica?
Conditions vary by region. Check the daily forecast for current flyability.
How does Termika's thermal score work?
Termika combines thermal density, wind speed, cloud base, CAPE, lifted index, and precipitation data into a 0–100 composite score. Scores above 70 indicate excellent XC conditions, 50–70 is good for local flying, and below 50 is marginal.
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