Although
Costa Rica is geographically a small country, there are an endless number of places to see. Depending on your interests, you can bask in the sun at any one of the more than 50 beaches, visit some of the more than 160
parks, reserves and conservation areas, or visit one of the
most active volcanoes in the world.
Costa Rica stands as the most visited nation in the Central American region, with 1.9 million foreign visitors in 2007. Costa Rica is the ideal tropical paradise for your vacation. Tourists can enjoy the pristine beaches and see whales and dolphins play. For Nature lovers there is a great variety of exotic wildlife and tropical plants. Butterflies and orchids, crocodiles and sharks, turtles and Toucans are everywhere. The rainforest covering the mountains are a paradise for eco tourism.
San Jose and Cartago, among other cities, house some of the country’s most interesting
museums, including the Gold Museum and the National Theater.
Butterfly gardens and other natural history museums like serpentariums and ranarios (snake and frog museums, respectively) allow for close observation of
Costa Rica’s wildlife, and provide good places to visit on rainy days. For action vacation you can
surf,
hike, do
rafting, canopying,
diving, deepwater
fishing and
snorkeling. You can go with a low budget or seek the more exclusive resorts.
Costa Rica has some of the best Sport
Fishing in the world. The Pacific side has incredible fishing for Sailfish, Marlin, Dorado, Tuna, Wahoo, Roosterfish, Snapper, and more. The Caribbean side and Northern regions of Costa Rica are famous for big Tarpon and big Snook.
For
relaxation there are beautiful unique golf courses and luxury
spas. The hotels have all the modern comforts in the most private and secluded environments.
CAFECOSA’s Tarrazu coffee is the premium gourmet coffee of Costa Rica. Their coffee will introduce the rich flavor of Costa Rica to new visitors and stir the nostalgia of those who have visited in the past.
