Where to Hold a Sloth In Costa Rica

Costa Rica is home to some of the world’s most unique and beautiful wildlife, including several species of the famously slow and quiet sloth. Sloths, sometimes called living rocks, are known for spending their days high in the treetops virtually unmoving. Naturally shy, the sloth prefers a quiet, simple life where they can munch on vegetation and raise their young. While spotting one of these elusive creatures in the wild can be a challenge, visitors to Costa Rica can enjoy an up-close and personal experience at the country’s largest sloth sanctuary. 

Open since 1992, Sloth Sanctuary Costa Rica is the perfect place to bring animal-obsessed kids or anyone interested in learning more about Costa Rican wildlife. The sanctuary is open for tours Tuesday through Sunday year-round, and visitors are encouraged to join in on guided educational programs. Visitors can choose from several tours, including a chance to visit with the youngest sanctuary residents – the sloth babies!

Hoping to hold or touch a sloth? Well, you won’t be doing that here, but that’s for the best. Holding sloths can cause them unnecessary stress, and is known to be harmful to their mental health and wellbeing. To ensure that the residents of the Sloth Sanctuary Costa Rica are safe and happy, visitors enjoy the sloths from a safe distance.

Tickets to the Sloth Sanctuary Costa Rica start at $28 for adults and $15 for kids, with prices varying depending on the tour and extras you choose during your visit. While at the sanctuary, you’ll learn everything there is to know about the sloth’s native habitat, which species live natively in Costa Rica, what they eat, how they behave, and what can be done to help preserve their natural habitat.