Travel Guide of Costa Rica
More than one and half million peoples travel to Costa Rica every year. The vacationers found there magnificent sandy beaches, wild rivers, splendid waterfalls, high mountains, and an abundance of flora and fauna. Twelve major life zones provide habitat for over 10,000 kinds of flowering plants, 850 bird species, 3,000 butterfly species, and 209 species of mammals! Volcanoes, rain forests, lowland jungles, the Pacific coastline, and Caribbean beaches stretch across seven provinces. In Costa Rica 30% from the land is protected by national and private reserves: 20 national parks, 8 biological reserves, and other protected areas. So, it's no wonder that this Latin American country attracts travelers from around the entire globe! During your travel in Costa Rica you can enjoy many outdoor activities: horseback riding, hiking, bird watching tours, tours of volcanoes, scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, golf, and many other. The people of Costa Rica are famous for their hospitable character and they are aware that their country is a special place.
Tour of San Jose
San Jose is the capital and also the cultural heart of Costa Rica. Many travelers start their tours of Costa Rica from San Jose because here is located the main airport of the country. Other major cities are: Alajuela, Cartago, Heredia, Liberia, and Puntarenas. Costa Rica has excellent & low-cost medical care and well-qualified practitioners. Costa Rica is a safe destination for travelers, but it's always a good idea to exercise caution even if the country has a low crime rate.
During a tour of Costa Rica each traveler will find something interesting to do! Whatever you like to do, volcanoes tours, trips, bird watching, adventure tours, fishing, scuba diving, rafting, play golf, or just relaxing on a sandy tropical beach, you'll find there the perfect place for YOUR perfect vacation!
Places to visit
Guanacaste province is the best choice for the active travelers, attracting visitors with its sandy beaches, wild rivers, wonderful waterfalls and other natural attractions. A group of volcanoes form the Cordillera de Guanacaste and Cordillera de Tilarain mountains. From the mountains flow various rivers that roll down and form an alluvial plain drained by the river Rio Tempisque, which empties into Gulf de Nicoya. After a new airport was opened near Liberia, the tourism in the entire Guanacaste region has boomed! Now, the travel agencies located there offer many tours of the region.
Costa Rica is often compared to Switzerland and Hawaii due to its mountains and forests. Unlike many areas of Mexico, Central and South America, Costa Rica remains attractive for travelers year-round. This is partly because it borders the Pacific Ocean on the west, the Atlantic Ocean on the east, and has a string of towering volcanoes on the Central Plateau. This combination make Costa Rica a unique tropical paradise - with 11 climatic zones!
The agricultural exports, like bananas and coffee, were in the past the most important activities of Costa Rican economy. The tourism played always an increasing role and now it has become the dominant economic force! The Costa Ricans love to show their country and they sincerely welcome all travelers and vacationers.