 Known as Central America's jewel, Costa Rica has a long
coastline that offers an ideal place for surfers and other water
sport lovers. Costa Rica's tropical climate and resplendent
surroundings makes it a perfect retreat for ecotourism. Costa Rica
is situated between Nicaragua and Panama stretching from 74 miles
to 176 miles. It offers a striking scenic beauty, a chain of
conservation and natural parks, besides social stability and
grandeur of architecture makes it a fabulous place for tourist
destination.
Costa Rica's lush green landscape is a sanctuary to mischievous
monkeys, indolent sloths, crocodiles, small and large species of
lizards, poisonous frogs and toads. It is also a home to several
exotic birds, insects and butterflies, besides some endangered
species.
Adventure Spot
Costa Rica has much to offer in terms of adventure, fun and
frolic. You can undertake an expedition through forests on zip
lines, gaze at sleeping and dormant volcanoes, surf high coastal
waves or enjoy a diving session with dolphins and whales. Further,
if you plan to chill out, you can always afford to spend a day or
two in a hammock and enjoy purity of life, or pura vida - a
national expression for a trouble free and calm life.
Ideal locales
Tourists can enjoy the beauty of lowlands on either side of
coastlines. You will find marshy lowlands on the Caribbean coast,
while grassland savannah on the Pacific coast. You can enjoy
watching the mesmerizing adventure of meandering rivers moving
across mountain ranges, flowing down to both the Caribbean and the
Pacific. The capital San José, founded in 1737, is a rich
mixture of traditional and modern Spanish architecture, amidst tint
of European masterpieces. Tourists will be greatly enriched by the
charm of places such as the Teatro Nacional and the Parque Central.
San José also offers an ideal place for many tourists who
would like to have a way out and enjoy night life. It is a hub of
many nightclubs and discotheques that play their folk music,
besides western and European dance. On the Caribbean coast, there
are numerous beaches, ports and towns which offer enthralling
adventure to visitors. Braulio Carrillo National Park, situated in
the heart of the country, has five kinds of forests. Orchids and
ferns, jaguars, ocelots and the Baird tapir are sure to be found at
the fertile landscapes of National Park.
 Major Cuisines
Costa Rica's staple food includes Casado ingrained with meshed
rice, beans, stewed beef, fried plantain, besides, salads and
cabbages. Sopa Negra, another staple food is ingrained with black
beans and a poached egg.
Ideal time to visit
Costa Rica is best to visit from late December to mid April. As
this is a peak time and tourists throng in large numbers, it often
results in accommodation problem, besides prices are also too
high.
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