Pura Vida, Costa Rica - More Reasons To Visit This Great country

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Pura Vida, Costa Rica - More Reasons To Visit This Great country

Costa Rica truly is one of the top destinations to visit because of its amazing biodiversity and incredible sceneries ranging from beaches like Coyote and San Miguel to tropical forests.

It offers countless options, you could surf through its tricky waves, feel like one with nature, hike through trails that go along volcanic sites and mountains or dare to raft the most brutal rapids. Puerto Viejo is the perfect blend of beaches and amazing surfing options. Manzanillo located 12kms away from Puerto Viejo is the ideal spot to go snorkeling.

Finca La Isla Botanical Garden or the Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca are a mixture of a tropical and magnificent animal and plant species.

San Jose has an impressive amount of museums and colonial buildings. Here you can explore the eastern styled gardens, water ponds, fountains and streams of the Japanese Friendship Garden or go for a visit to the edge of the Poas Volcano's crater located in the Poas Volcano National Park.

Adrenaline seekers can raft through 16 miles of Class III-IV rapids in the Pacuare River in San Jose, passing through waterfalls and tranquil pools. Rafting through Ro Toro, close to La Fortuna, provides wildlife, birds and monkey views.

You can also unravel the underground world at the Venado Caves through rock passages filled with bats and stalagmites. Also The Palo Verde National Park is very interesting and located between the Bebedero and Tempisque rivers and is the largest marshlands in Costa Rica.

You can also hike through Monteverde and the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve as you see their beautiful flora and fauna. The Tamarindo, Manuel Antonio and Quepos are a great for fishing too.

About the Author

Marina K. Villatoro, the Travel Experta, has been living in Central America - Costa Rica and Guatemala for over 10 years. She has traveled here extensively. Now loves organizing vacations to this amazing part of the world, having first hand experience of all the places with her family. Contact her for advice and to plan your perfect trip!