The northern mountains zone are a favorite place for tourists to go, spanning across several provinces, including Guanacaste, Alajuela, and Heredia. Many tourists who love the beach also plan to spend a couple of days here, checking out the sights. Favorite attractions for the region are various volcanoes, hot springs, lake Arenal, cloud forests, and […]
The central valley, for most tourists, is just the place where your plane lands, before you head out to the beach or mountains to see Costa Rica’s sights. But there are also many attractions in the area, such as the Jade Museum and the Gold Museum, both of which have a spectacular array of ancient […]
The Central Pacific area of Costa Rica is one of the most popular areas because it’s so easy to get to from San Jose and the central valley. Puntarenas and Jaco are now less than a two hour drive from the capital. Manuel Antonio, which is Costa Rica’s most popular national park (and one of […]
Costa Rica’s eastern coast is part of the Caribbean Sea, with its clear, tranquil waters, island culture, coral reefs, and pirate legends. It was on this coast that Christopher Columbus first saw and named Costa Rica.
Costa Rica Scuba Diving is a popular recreational activity in the land of the “rich coast” as Columbus named Costa Rica. Known for its tropical jungles, picturesque beaches and unusual biodiversity, Costa Rica, with its coasts on the Pacific and Caribbean, is also a popular place to go diving. A wide range of marine life […]