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Costa Rica, meaning "Rich Coast," is a country located in Central America, bordered on the north by Nicaragua, the east and south by Panama, the west and south by the Pacific Ocean and the east by the Caribbean Sea. Although Costa Rica is considered small in size, it is large in resources, beauty, charm, and wonder. It features verdant tropical rain forests, awe-inspiring volcanoes, rejuvenating natural hot springs, stunning beaches, world famous windsurfing, and plenty of opportunities for discovery and eco-friendly adventure. One of its greatest resources is its people who are warm, gregarious, and vibrant. ...

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Costa Rica features a year round tropical climate that includes a variety of microclimates due to varying elevation, rainfall, and topography. These variations also mean the Caribbean side of Costa Rica experiences much higher humidity than the region along the Pacific. Like many parts of the Caribbean, the dry "summer" season lasts from December to April and the wet "winter" season runs from May to November. Declared the "greenest" country in the world, Costa Rica is home to a rich variety of plant and animal life, boasting the greatest density of species in the world and includes a staggering 95% of the world's biodiversity within a very small area.

This resource-rich country provides three arenas for vacation fun; the sun and beach, adventure and eco-tourism. With two thirds of Costa Rica's borders being coastline, this gorgeous country offers a multitude of beaches to discover, each unique and distinct from the other. Whether you are seeking lively beaches or remote, quiet ones, Costa Rica is set to deliver hours of ideal sunbathing, beachcombing or tide pool exploration.

Costa Rica also provides adventure in the air, water, and on earth. Soar through the air while partaking in a canopy tour, go zip lining, bungee jumping or ballooning. Year round warm waters make Costa Rice the ideal adventure spot for kayaking, scuba diving, rafting, fishing, windsurfing, surfing and boating. Explore the beauty of Costa Rica's terra while bird watching, hiking, horseback riding, golfing, mountain biking or touring. With 20 national parks and eight biological reserves and over 25% of the country's land area protected, Costa Rica is a pioneer country for eco-tourism. Visit Lake Arenal, a windsurfers' paradis, Cano Negro, a birdwatchers haven, Monteverde Cloud Rainforest, home to more than two million plant species, Tortuguero National Park, the annual nesting grounds for the endangered green turtle or the famed Corcovada National Park, home to all four Costa Rican monkey species.

With pristine beaches, exciting marine life, exotic wildlife and plant life, and warm, affable people, Costa Rica is a true jewel waiting to be discovered.