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Ticos or Costa Ricans take great satisfaction in not just the fact that they are one of the most stable Latin American countries, but they also take immense national pride in their high standard of living and education. A multicultural society with a mix of North Americans, blacks, Indians and Asians, Costa Rica’s indigenous influence is virtually nonexistent at around 1% of the total population.
Ticos in general are a very friendly people and mostly welcome visitors with open arms. And while most enjoy living ‘pura vida’ or the pure life, family is still very important here and remains the center of cultural life in Costa Rica. To get an up close and personal look at Costa Rica’s culture, take a walk though the markets or the central park in any town, where you will find a majority of Ticos up and about their business.
Try your hand at learning Spanish while in Costa Rica with Intensive Language Schools. With home stay options available with local Tico families, learning Spanish provides you with an ideal alternative to understanding these wonderful people better. If you enjoy dancing, then enroll in a Latin American dance class and learn how to merengue or salsa with the very best. Another wonderful way to experience Costa Rica’s rich culture is by taking a cooking class or visiting the many superb museums in San Jose like the Crime Museum, the National Museum, the Kids Museum and the Stamp Museum.
Take an excursion and visit cities like Cartago, Alajuela and Heredia, or visit the historical ruins at Cachi. Another place worth going to are the mysterious stone spheres found on the Isla del Caño off the Osa Peninsula & Drake Bay. With origins from the early part of the century, no one really knows the purpose or why these stones were formed. Shown in the photo on the right, these mysterious spheres have long captured the attention of people from all over the world and many sphere replicas can be found littering the front lawns of some of the more expensive houses in San Jose.
In order to help you narrow down your search for cultural activities in Costa Rica, please choose the type of activity you wish to enjoy or click on a particular region to see the cultural activities in that area.
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