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Costa Rica
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Costa Rica Travel Guide

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7 reasons to travel to Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a haven of peace in Central America. Make the most of the tranquility and the many activities in nature offered by this country. There are so many different landscapes that will never cease to amaze you.

  1. See the advances they have made towards sustainable development
  2. Go and explore a place where National Parks make up 25% of the country.
  3. Explore an amazing tropical forest
  4. Laze on the many beaches on both coasts
  5. Watching the Leatherbacks
  6. Understanding how chocolate is made
  7. Meeting friendly people
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Guanacaste, a symbol of Costa Rica
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Guanacaste, a symbol of Costa Rica

There are a multitude of parks in the vast region around the Nicoya Peninsula and the North Pacific. Get ready for picture perfect views.
Laure Alvarez23 April 2018
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Corcovado On Any Budget
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Corcovado On Any Budget

On the Osa peninsula, in the south Pacific, Corcovado National Park is one of the jewels of Costa Rica. However, an excursion here can quickly become expensive. Here are out top tips and advice to make  sure your visit here fits with your budget, whatever that may be.
Julie Olagnol14 March 2018
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Is this the destination for you?

Here is some advice about your journey to Costa Rica, a country where the abundant natural wildlife is respected and conserved.

You should go if

  • If you want to see turtles, whales, monkeys, sloths...
  • You love luxuriant landscapes
  • You like exploring sea beds
  • You enjoy eco-tourism
  • You want to meet friendly local people
  • You want to explore one of the biggest primary tropical forests in Central America

You shouldn't go if

  • You don't like rice or kidney beans
  • You only have a small budget for your trip
  • You are an unrepentant smoker (very strict anti-smoking laws and few smokers)
  • You're not keen on insects and reptiles
  • You want to spend your holidays far away from mass tourism
  • You don't like heat or humidity
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