Hi wcreath!

How exciting! Congrats on the 25 years. That is an incredible accomplishment, and I’m glad to hear that you’ll be celebrating it here! 🙂

For help deciding which destinations to visit, please see our Costa Rica Destination Tool. (To confirm, access to the tool is included in your DIY Costa Rica membership but you have to be logged in to your DIY Costa Rica account to use it.) We created the tool exactly for this purpose (to help travelers narrow down where to go) and it’s designed to filter 66 Costa Rica destination recommendations according to nearly 150 different criteria that span the categories of geographical region, popularity, atmosphere/vibe/style, ecosystems, climate/temperature, cultural interests, must-have sites and attractions, must-experience tours and activities, accommodation types, and other preferences. More specifically, it can help you narrow down Costa Rica destinations by the exact criteria you mention: surfing, rainforest, cloud forest, national parks, and volcanoes.

With respect to your Marriott points, you’ll find Marriott properties in the Tamarindo/Playa Avellanas and Jaco/Herradura areas. So, once you use our Costa Rica Destination Tool to determine the best places for you to visit, if the recommendations you receive from the tool happen to match these destinations, those would likely be the perfect places for you. 🙂

Pura vida!