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The Most Popular Destinations in Costa Rica

Posted by CostaRica | Travel to Costa Rica | Posted on November 27th, 2009

Due to the fact that Costa Rica avoided the usual Latin American tyrants, revolutions, and howling, it is very quiet, peaceful atmosphere, which attracts hundreds of tourists from all corners of the earth. There nature there is just amazing. It is not surprising, that most tourists in Costa Rica like natural attractions and outdoor entertainment.

Most travelers like to visit the National Park of Manuel Antonio. This is a jungle with a huge number of animals that go out on the trail. This includes monkey-jumpers, and iguanas, and birds, and colorful crabs, as well as many other animals.

One of the world famous parks is in a small town of Zarcero. The park has become famous throughout the world with cypress sculptures. This miracle is created by Evangelista Blanco Renes. For already 40 years he has kept these creations in perfect condition. He received offers from other countries to create similar parks, but refused all and stayed in Costa Rica.

The most popular sport in the country is swimming in the river kayaks. Most suitable for this is the lake Arenal. You can just ride the boats on the same lake, but it is better to go for skating on canal of Tortuguero. Nearby is the Arenal Volcano. It is dangerous to come close to the vent of the volcano, for it is better to watch from a special place called parquero interior.

There are magnificent beaches in Costa Rica. Its length is more than 1000 km. While in Costa Rica, you can swim in two oceans: the Atlantic and Pacific. All the beaches have small hotels and bungalows. Here you can find everything you need for proper rest.

Lovers of diving and snorkeling must visit Cocos Island. Water here is transparent to a depth of 24 meters. It allows you to see the rich fauna of Costa Rican depths, to admire the quaint rocky reefs. Here you can also go fishing.

In addition, Costa Rica can offer its guests horseback riding and biking, hot air ballooning and jumping from a bridge into the abyss.

Ecotourism in Costa Rica

Posted by CostaRica | Travel to Costa Rica | Posted on November 20th, 2009

Costa Rica is a country of two oceans, with many extinct and active volcanoes, geysers, over a third of which is occupied by national parks. The country gives great consideration to expansion of national parks, where you can see 850 species of birds, more than 80% of the flora of the world. Costa Rica is the first country declared as eco-tourism country. It, to the conclusion of Geographic Society, is one of the softest and most conducive to human and climatic conditions. Average temperature is +23-25 C. On the Pacific coast, the most visited by tourists, the temperature is +26-28 C. Average water temperature is +24-26 C.

Costa Rica is a country with wet and dry equatorial forests, with an abundance of rivers and waterfalls. During one trip you can visit the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Traveling around the country, you will see the picturesque countryside, numerous fauna, learn an unforgettable flavor and customs of the country.

Costa Rica is a country that you can visit at any time of year. Hotels are available in the most exotic places with beautiful beaches and personalized service for every taste.

Arriving in Costa Rica, you can try yourself, also, in horse trekking, rafting, and snorkeling, in surfing and windsurfing, championships which are held annually in this country. Try yourself in setting a world record and get into the Guinness Book of Records (87 world records) by catching large tuna, grouper, sea bass (world record 122 kg.), sailfish, marlin, and the oldest fish – Gaspar. When diving, you will be able to meet the whale shark, humpback whale, huge mantle, many stingrays, fish, hammer, saw and other exotic fish often inhabiting in these waters.

Costa Rica is a country with a long history that respects its traditions. Here you can see the carnivals and plunge into the atmosphere of the festival, the most famous is held in the city of Limón, in October.