Costa Rica is a country of many islands, beaches, and lakes. It also boasts of the fifth highest peak in Central America, called the “Cerro Chirripo”. Costa Rica is made up of seven provinces, which are divided into 81 cantons.
This country is a major tourist attraction, and a large number of people come to see, and visit the beautiful beaches, and the wildlife living here.
As this country is divided into mountain ranges, and volcanoes, the trails and the narrow steep roads offer breathtaking sights that you will never be able to forget. You can trek in the mountain ranges of Tilaran, Talamanca, Guanacaste or the Central range. You can also visit the Cerro Chirripo, or take a trek to the highest volcano in Costa Rica, called the Irazu Volcano. Costa Rica also has a large number of beaches, and the beauty and ambience of the place, will take your breathe away. The sea is crystal clear and blue, and you can indulge in a lot of water sports, like diving or snorkeling. You can also enjoy the clear blue waters, by going swimming, and see a large variety of fish, and sea animals that you may not be able to see anywhere else in the world.
Travel in Costa Rica
Driving in Costa Rica is challenging, because it is very common to see potholes, as big as small craters, and the roads here are so narrow, that it is very difficult to see a guard rail; this might sound bad for the common tourists but for the more adventurous vacationers it is actually a great opportunity to experience first hand the differences between Costa Rica and their native countries. You can either rent a car, or take a taxi, to travel on the various sights that this country offers. Traveling by bus is one of the most easy, and convenient ways of traveling in Costa Rica not to mention the most affordable one.
Costa Rica has a mild tropical climate, which makes it an ideal place for vacations, throughout the year. It has only two seasons, the dry season and the rainy season. The dense forests located over here have a vast diversity of wildlife, and is home to about 5 percent of the world’s wildlife.
There are many places in Costa Rica that you can visit. For example the Sarchi town, is one of the most beautiful, and unique towns in Costa Rica, and some of the countries most amazing artisanal art can be found in this town. This is one of the most cultural towns in Costa Rica making it a must for you to visit, during your vacations.
You can also visit the Arenal Volcano, or go and watch turtles in Tortuguero National Park, or go on a hiking trip to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, where you can see several species of birds. There are so many other beautiful destinations in Costa Rica that you will have to make sure that you come here with a lot of time to spare. You can be assured that traveling in Costa Rica, and looking up, all these exotic location would be one of the most memorable experiences in your life.