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A tourist mecca for nature lovers and adventurers alike, it is hard to believe that until a decade ago, Costa Rica was a remote and undiscovered tropical paradise. Today, regarded as being among the most biologically intense places in the world, this tiny Central American nation has grown to become one of the world’s premier ecotourism hotspots.
With a rich diversity of natural beauty & superb wildlife, a proud Latin American heritage and a culture that exudes both warmth and hospitality, Costa Rica is the definitive vacation destination for those not just looking to have a good time, but a truly a memorable holiday experience!
Attracting more than a million tourists every year with its virgin beaches, meandering rivers, magnificent forests, panoramic vistas and incredible wildlife, Costa Rica is now a favorite getaway for those looking to leave the hubbub of city life, in favor of a more natural and secluded setting.
Among the smallest Latin American countries, Costa Rica, unlike its neighbors is known throughout the world for its peacefulness and political stability. With no army for more than half a century, Costa Rican’s or Ticos as they are known, enjoy a high standard of living and a social harmony that can be felt in every single corner of the country. Most Ticos are very patriotic and have a great sense of national pride, which can be seen in their dedication and commitment to the conservation and preservation of their natural wealth.
Today, more than a quarter of Costa Rica’s land mass has been set aside as protective habitats. These national parks, reserves, refuges, sanctuaries and protected zones show the country’s firm commitment to ecological conservation and the key role it is now playing in the maintaining of the world’s already vulnerable ecosystem.
By combining sensible tourism with conservation efforts, Costa Rica now promotes some of the most advanced ecotourism techniques in the world. And since tourism is among the country’s main sources of revenue, Costa Rica has built a strong tourist network of resorts, lodges, hotels, villas, golf courses, casinos and accommodations that blend seamlessly into the backdrop of this naturally spectacular country.
And while Costa Rica maybe small in size, its makes up for this in its dramatic beauty with plenty to see and even more to do. Nature hikes, white water rafting, kayaking, surfing, canopy tours, rappeling, scuba diving, snorkeling, sport fishing, mountain biking and trekking are just some of the many adventures one can indulge in, while exploring this still vastly undiscovered lush and verdant region.
Home to a plethora of bird species, endangered wildlife, rare mammals, colorful insects, and deadly reptiles, Costa Rica offers an amazingly diverse habitat of monkeys, butterflies, birds, wild cats, lizards, snakes, frogs, sloths, marine life and turtles all living together in unison in this glorious and luxuriant area, where nature still remains supreme and where the most indelible mark that one can leave is a footprint in the ground.
With a handful of active volcanoes, a plethora of gorgeous beaches, dense forestation that stretches for miles on end and some of the world’s most vivid and exotic habitats, Costa Rica sits a world apart along the narrow isthmus that connects North and South America. Flanked to the right by the Atlantic and to the west by the Pacific Ocean, this tiny country sums up its entire lifestyle in a single phrase ‘Pura Vida’ which literally means pure life!
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