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About 116 sleeping and active volcanoes, among them the famous Arenal Volcano, Poás Volcano and Rincon del la Vieja , rainforest and cloudforest areas such as Monteverde, Tortuguero and the Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula, tropical dry forests and mangrove swamps, most of them protected as national parks and nature reserves. Unspoiled, beautiful beaches including Tamarindo on the Nicoya Peninsula, Manuel Antonio, Cahuita and Puerto Viejo, guarantee the traveler an unforgettable nature adventure and travel experience.
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COSTA RICA TRAVEL INFO We live in a world filled with material goods; we are protected from the elements in our safe cocoon of concrete, glass and steel but, somehow, something is missing. Only when we escape this artificial environment do we recognize how strong is our human need for contact with the natural world. There we find energy...for the souL. Costa Rica has become a Mecca for travelers seeking to escape the stress and tedium of the modern world and the monotony of more conventional vacation destinations. Here they can slow down, immerse themselves in beauty and establish a link with nature. Costa Rica is a small mountainous country on the narrow Central American isthmus. It is only a day's drive from the northern border with Nicaragua to neighboring Panama in south, and one could cross from ocean to ocean in only a few hours. But why hurry? There's just too much to see in between. Costa Rica's stunning scenic heritage unfolds in an ever-changing panorama of steaming volcanoes, forested mountains, dramatic skies and bucolic countryside. Dark lowland jungles give way to rolling savannas; Pacific surf crashes against rocky headlands, in sharp contrast to the tranquillity of palm-fringed Caribbean beaches. NATURAL ATTRACTIONS Located in the tropical latitudes, between the giant biological influences of North and South America and boarded by two oceans, mountainous Costa Rica enjoys an immense diversity of climates and ecosystems. Twelve major life zones harbor an astounding amount of plant and animal life. While Costa Rica covers a mere 0.03% of the planet's surface, the nation is endowed with over 5% of all life forms on earth. Costa Ricans have preserved this invaluable biodiversity in protected areas covering fully one quarter of the land and organized into major units called Conservation Arias. No other country in the world has so much actively protected area per capita. Costa Rica is often cited as a model for conservation in harmony with community development and economic growth. National parks and reserves are open to the public at government established fees. Private reserves set their own entrance rates. An impressive 22,647 miles (36,447
km.) of roads plus well-developed nature trail systems give easy
access to every habitat and all but the most remote areas. You can
drive to the very edge of a volcanic crater, through the heart of a
mountain jungle, take an aerial tram ride in the rainforest canopy
and soak up sun on a deserted beach, all on the same day. |
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