Costa Rica Holidays Guide

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Costa Rica is also one of the major tourist destinations on earth and thousands of visitors arrive each year to behold the many treasures the country has to offer.

Costa Rica Holidays Guide

Costa Rica is a true paradise on earth with hundreds of miles of white sand beaches and swaying palms, dense tropical forests rich in wildlife and lakes, rivers and streams abound. Costa Rica is reputed to have the happiest people on the planet; it is above any country in environment awareness and boasts one of the highest standards of living on earth. Costa Rica shares borders with Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the south with coasts on the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

Costa Rica is also one of the major travel destinations on earth and thousands of visitors arrive each year to behold the many treasures the country has to offer. There are many direct flights from major hubs into San Jose, the capital city of Costa Rica and a network of commuter flights to all the provinces of the country.

Visitors to Costa Rica have varied and diverse interests; some come for the excellent scuba diving, others to sport fish. There are families on summer vacations, outdoorsmen and women exploring the wilderness and Costa Rica is a Valhalla for weddings and honeymoon vacation packages. With its many offerings, it is sometimes hard to decide where to go and where to stay.

The Guanacaste region on the north Pacific coast has seen a huge growth in tourism and has developed the area remarkably. Tamarindo is the hub for excellent accommodations with bed and breakfasts, condos, luxury resorts and budget lodging, great dining and a plethora of aquatic activities. Tamarindo offers some of the best sportfishing on earth and there are many dive sites.

The south Pacific region is a surfer’s paradise for beginners and experts alike, with beach, reef and river breaks and there are many jumping off spots to the interior. Along with resort beach accommodations there are jungle lodges, tent camps and inns. The area hosts national parks and biological reserves and trips into the rainforest are an unequaled experience.

The Caribbean side is less developed than the Pacific and has a tropical flair. The gin clear waters and coral reefs draw a handful of adventurers for the outrageous scuba diving, snorkeling and warm water sportfishing. Accommodations are less plentiful but the online hotel booking, lodges, bungalows and inns are well appointed and offer excellent service