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About Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a small country - slightly smaller than West Virginia and slightly larger than Switzerland. However, it contains a diversity of terrain and the landscape is spectacular. Costa Rica has dense rain forests, open savanna, mangroves and lush wetlands, and cloud forests covering the tops of volcanoes. Along both its Atalntic and Pacific coasts there are sandy beaches with offshore islands and some coral reefs. Birds and animals are prolific. There are venues for active sports enthusiasts including scuba diving, sports fishing, white water rafting, zip-lining, and horseback riding. A wide variety of accomodations are available from luxury resorts to rustic lodges.
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Map of Costa Rica
Official national flag
Beautiful Costa Rica
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Travel Guides
Costa Rica by ISBN: 9781860113420Publication Date: 2006-12-01For such a small country, there’s a huge amount to see and do in Costa Rica . This guide has all the information you need to enjoy many different activities in the great Costa Rican outdoors: trekking through the rainforest, mountain climbing, white-water rafting, zip-lining, surfing and dolphin and whale spotting. Or spend some time in Costa Rica's capital city, San José with its great museums, restaurants and the county's hottest nightlife. This guide is ideal for reading before you go, as well as accompanying you once you have arrived.
Costa Rica by ISBN: 9781588435828Publication Date: 2006-03-01Need information while you're on the go? This small guide will slip into your pocket and be a useful companion while you visit Costa Rica.
Moon Costa Rica by ISBN: 9781598801804Publication Date: 2009-10-13Author is a travel writer who has experienced Costa Rica—from surfing the beaches of Golfo Dulce to hiking in Corcovado National Park and dining in San Jose. He includes unique trip ideas, such as The 21-Day Best of Costa Rica, the Offbeat Experience, and Seven Days for Active Vacationers. Complete with details on the best beaches for surfing, a variety of opportunities to get outdoors, and suggestions for customizing your trip to meet your personal needs.
Costa Rica by ISBN: 9781740597753Publication Date: 2004-10-01Lonely Planet country guides feature unmatched history, culture, and background information, with expert author contributions.
Fodor's Costa Rica 2012 by ISBN: 9780679009399Publication Date: 2011-10-18Full-color guide. Customize your trip with simple planning tools • Convenient overview of each region of Costa Rica and its highlights • Practical advice for getting around • Easy-to-read color regional maps • Fodor’s provides choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more. Opinions from destination experts • Fodor’s Costa Rica–based writers reveal their favorite local haunts • Revised annually to provide the latest information.
Costa Rica by ISBN: 9781566565295Publication Date: 2004-10-01Most travelers to Costa Rica want to experience its lush tropical forests and catch glimpses of exotic wildlife: toucans and parrots, hummingbirds and hawks, monkeys and big cats, frogs and toads, crocodiles, and snakes. Here is all the information they need to find, identify and learn about Costa Rica's magnificent wildlife.
Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama by ISBN: 1598805878Publication Date: 2009-12-08Welcome to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. The Let's Go travel titles utilize teams of student researchers who have traveled through the these three countries in order to bring you the freshest and most complete coverage of these unique and interesting Central American destinations.
Hanging bridges
Lush rain forests with hanging bridges, hiking trails. and friendly monkeys
Classic Costa Rica - Arenal Volcano
Zipping through Costa Rica
Zip lining over the rain forest is a fun way to enjoy the spectacular scenery.
Miles of gorgeous beaches......
Costa Rica has miles of beautiful beaches on both coasts. The beaches at the west coast are sites for nesting tortoises.
Tortuguero National Park
Tortuguero National Park is on the west coast of Costa Rica and was established to protect the nesting ground of the green turtles who return annually to nest and lay their eggs.