Costa Rica is a country which attracts a large number of people, from all parts of the world because of the beautiful sights, and destinations, that it has to offer. This country is a group of 7 provinces, divided into 81 cantons, or sections.
This country has a very strong influence of the Spanish conquerors, which arrived in 1502. More than 77% of the people of Costa Rica are catholic, and there are very few native Indians remaining in Costa Rica.
Most of the population of Costa Rica is middle class, and there are very few people who are affluent, and enjoy the luxury, and standards, of the western world. You will find the Costa Rican people to be very friendly, warm hearted, peaceful, fun living, having a family oriented approach to their lifestyle. They are extremely hospitable, and friendly, and would not throw up a single chance to celebrate, dance and make merry.
Traveling in Costa Rica
As tourism is a major source of income for the Costa Rican people, while traveling in Costa Rica, you will keep on coming up with people, who are very helpful, who will go out of the way to make you comfortable, and make your vacations in Costa Rica very enjoyable and memorable. Due to the constant influx of tourists in this country, these people have come to learn a lot of different languages, and you would feel at home conversing with them. You will not think as if you are visiting a foreign place, as there is no language barrier. Costa Rican, are well educated, and the country has a literacy rate of more than 93%.
The eating habits of Costa Rican have developed through the ages, and there is a mixture of cuisines from all parts of the world in grated in the food, that the Costa Rican people serve and eat. The Costa Rican people know how to make some one feel at home during his vacations, and will go out of the way, to make sure that the tourist is happy and enjoys his stay in Costa Rica. You will see a large number of luxury houses, and hotels, near every vacations destination in the country.
The capital city of Costa Rica is San Jose and it boasts of being a cultural centre, with a lot of theatres, operas, and a lot of cultural and symphony activities coming up in the city.
When you travel to the different locations in Costa Rica, you would come up with people whom you can easily communicate with, and you won’t feel like you are in a foreign country, because their style of talking, dressing up or their eating habit, are not at all different than what yours are. Hence when you travel to Costa Rica you would be able to see all those wonderful sites, enjoy the beaches, go trekking, enjoy the night life in the wonderful cities, and yet not feel alien to the place. This is because the people of Costa Rica know, how to make you feel at home. This cultural immersion makes Costa Rica one of the hottest destinations to come to.