Welcome to Costa Rica!!!

Costa Rica is a perfect destination for nature lovers. The country's national parks are very well preserved. In the parks you can see Costa Rica's rich wild life, practice adventure sports, do nice trekkings and excursions, and enjoy Ticos way of life: "Pura Vida" or "pure life".

Costa Rica is located in the tropic, and its weather is mild all year round. The country has a rainy season, in October and November, that affects mostly its Caribbean coast. But the country can be visited any time, because rains do not last long, and the sun shines almost every day.

The capital of Costa Rica is San Jose, which has an international airport. In the capital you find a couple of souvenir markets, the Central market and "la Casona". Apart form that there is not much to see in San Jose.

Costa Rica is a very safe country. The best way to travel around is on a rented 4-wheel powered vehicle.

South of Costa Rica is Panama, a country with some destinations you may also visit if you ever go to Costa Rica.

Arenal Monteverde

Arenal is an active volcano in central Costa Rica. The views of the lava flow, the hot springs, the rainy forest and the waterfalls are the main reasons to visit the area. Not far from Arenal are the Monteverde and Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserves.

Manuel Antonio National Park

Manuel Antonio is a beautiful national Park on the Pacific Coast. The area is famous for its beautiful beaches, its wild life, and its nice weather.

Tortuguero National Park

Tortuguero is a national park on the north Caribbean Coast that can only be accessed by boat. The area is famous for its turtle nests, its water canals with birds, monkeys and crocodiles, and its rainy forest.

Rincon de la Vieja National Park

Rincon de la Vieja is a National park located north of the country, where you can do many interesting trekkings. The area is famous for its volcano and its thermal fountains.

Corcovado National Park

Corcovado is one of the most beautiful national parks in Costa Rica. It is located on the South Pacific Coast. It is one of the most unspoiled areas in Costa Rica. Its amazing wild life draws visitors from the five continents.

 

Puerto Viejo and Cahuita National Park

Puerto Viejo is a town south of Limon, on the Caribbean coast, close to the Panama border. The town has a very laid back atmosphere. Close to the town there is the beautiful National Park of Cahuita.

 

Trip around Costa Rica

On this presentation you will find information about a trip around Costa Rica. It shows San Jose, the Tilaran mountains, the lake Arenal Volcano, Sarchi, Jaco and the beautiful Manuel Antonio beach park.

Panama

South of Costa Rica is Panama. Bocas del Toro, an archipelago on the Caribbean coast of Panama, and Panama City make a perfect extension to a trip to Costa Rica.