Costa Rica a wonderland that offers lush tropical forests, breath taking beaches, mystic mountains, active volcanoes, an abundance of species that are unmatched elsewhere in the world. With only 19,714 square miles, or roughly the size of West Virginia, Costa Rica is a small land bridge between Nicaragua and Panama, with coast lines on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Costa Rica’s population is a friendly 4 million. Visit the Capital of San Jose, for shopping and night life, travel to the sleepy cities of Alajuela, Cartago, Puntarenas and the Caribbean coastal city of Puerto Limon. Enjoy the nation’s 20 National Parks, its beaches for great surfing and sport fishing, experience river rafting, and get lost in rain forests. Listen to the sounds of nature at its best. Feel the warm trade winds, and enjoy Costa Rica’s year round climate, a comfortable 70’ to 75’ degrees. Watch and experience the amazing thunder and lighting storms. Get caught up in the feeling of
“Pura vida” – the pure life…

Costa Rica is a land at peace with itself, nature and the world. Costa Rica holds about 5% of the world’s biodiversity. There are over 10,000 species of plants, of which some 1,200 are orchids, 1,250 species of butterflies and over 800 species of birds. There are animals from 200 mammal classifications, 150 amphibian categories, and 215 types of reptiles and over a 1000 fresh and saltwater fish.

Tips for Costa Rica
• Valid Passport required. Visa required 90 days or longer
• Airport code for Juan Santamaria International “SJO”
• Air ticket to exit country is required upon arrival
• Book your vacation by clicking on our travel links
• Purchase travel books and maps through our book links
• Golf equipment is available through our Golf links
• Travel to Costa Rica is relatively safe for independents
• La comida es buena
• Exchange currency to Colons in a casino for free
• Bring cash and travelers checks, never carry both
• ATM’s are available
• Bring medical prescriptions in original containers
• Rafting and boating is best in the Puerto Limon area
• Surfing is great on the Peninsula de Nicoya
• Reserva Biologica Lomas Barbudal for waterfalls
• Volcan Arenal (volcano) is a fabulous view at night
• Enjoy Monteverde Cloud Forest and hundreds of animals
• Picnic at Espadilla Beach, at Manuel Antonio National Park
• Visit the Caribbean coast’s Tortuguero National Park
• Relax in the Tabacon Hot Springs
• Best Tip – Expedia’s vacation packages to San Jose

Airports
• Juan Santa International “SJO”
• Guanacaste Liberia "LIR"
• Quepos "XQP"