Costa Rica
Costa Rica
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Capital: San Jose Costa Rica is the land of peaceful beaches, explosive volcanoes, dense rain forest and more diversity than almost anywhere else on earth! The literal translation of Costa Rica is “Rich Coast” and that is the perfect description for the thousands of miles of Caribbean and Pacific coastline that are part of this Paradise we call home! Everything you can imagine in a vacation is available here in this amazing Central American country! |
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Costa Rica Locations
Arenal Volcano
Arenal Volcano has been constantly active since it woke up after 400 years in 1968, changing the area forever.
One of the world's most active volcanos, Arenal produces huge ash columns, explosions & glowing red lava almost every day. A visit this Costa Rica is not complete without a stop at spectacular Arenal Volcan. Arenal Volcano Travel Guide
Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio, with it's pristine white sandy beaches and lush tropical vegetation, is one of Costa Rica's premier destinations. This area combines the natural beauty of primary and secondary rainforests, exuberant wildlife, and beautiful beaches in one amazing location on Costa Rica's Pacific coast. Both inside and outside the park there are a series of small half-moon beaches and bays surrounded by tropical rainforest, all of them safe for swimming and good for diving. Manuel Antonio Travel Guide
San Jose
San Jose Costa Rica, home to the Juan Santamaria International Airport, is generally the starting point to most vacations to this lush tropical Central American country. San Jose is the capital of Costa Rica and the country’s largest city with over 1.4 million people living in the center of town and the surrounding suburbs –one third of the nation’s total.San Jose Travel Guide
Guanacaste
Costa Rica’s northern province of Guanacaste is the country’s premier travel destination. Guanacaste is renowned for its birding and animal observation opportunities. The Guanacaste region is an area steeped in culture. The name is derived from the native word quahnacaztlan- the word for the Guanacaste tree- the national tree of Costa Rica.Guanacaste Travel Guide
Nicoya
Nicoya is the largest peninsula in Costa Rica. The Gulf of Nicoya and the estuary of Tempisque separate it from the Costa Rican mainland. The peninsula is home to some of Costa Rica’s most beautiful beaches. Nicoya is divided into two provinces- Guanacaste to the north and Puntarenes in the south.Nicoya is the largest peninsula in Costa Rica. The Gulf of Nicoya and the estuary of Tempisque separate it from the Costa Rican mainland. The peninsula is home to some of Costa Rica’s most beautiful beaches. Nicoya is divided into two provinces- Guanacaste to the north and Puntarenes in the south. Nicoya Travel Guide
Tamarindo
Tamarindo used to be a sleepy fishing village full of backpackers and surfers that has transformed itself into a bustling premier resort area. Named for the tamarind trees that fringe the beach, Tamarindo is the most accessible location on the northern Pacific coast. Tamarindo Travel Guide
Monteverde
The cloud forest reserves found at Monteverde and Santa Elena, Costa Rica are a definite "must see" for nature lovers.You'll be amazed by the lush tropical environment and beautiful scenery and biodiversity found here, in one of the last remaining cloud forests in the world. Monteverde Travel Guide
Tortuguero
Located on Costa Rica's north-east Caribbean coast, the stunning Tortuguero National Park now protects one of the largest remaining areas of tropical rainforest in Central America. Three species of monkey (spider, howler, and white-faced), three-toed sloths, and river otters are frequently seen along the jungle canals and inland waterways .Tortuguero Travel Guide
Jaco
Located on Costa Rica's north-east Caribbean coast, the stunning Tortuguero National Park now protects one of the largest remaining areas of tropical rainforest in Central America. Three species of monkey (spider, howler, and white-faced), three-toed sloths, and river otters are frequently seen along the jungle canals and inland waterways. Jaco Travel Guide
South Pacific
Costa Rica's Southern Pacific Coast, stretching from Dominical to the Osa Peninsula is among the most undeveloped and wild, natural regions in the country. Known as the “last frontier” in Costa Rica, this is an area packed with flora and fauna, as well as numerous world class beaches and some of the best National Parks in Costa Rica - including the world famous Corcovado National Park .
South Pacific Travel Guide
Caribbean
When Christopher Colombus first set foot on the country's Caribbean coast in 1502, he immediately named it Costa Rica (rich coast). He "discovered" these lands of the tropical humid forest, with its great exuberance and coral reef clear waters. Hundreds of years later, the natural treasures he described remain protected for visitors to enjoy..Caribbean Travel Guide
