| The beautiful and exotic country of Costa | | | | has so many habitats been squeezed into one |
| Rica sits in between Panama and Nicaragua in | | | | small place. Home to over 10% of the world's |
| the heart of Central America. Just over | | | | butterfly species, Costa Rica is also the |
| 19,700 sq miles in area, this tiny nation has | | | | habitat of more than 850 species of birds, |
| the distinction of being called 'one of the | | | | endemic and migratory. The marine ecosystem |
| most biodiverse places on earth' by the | | | | here is unlike any in the world, with an |
| National Geographic magazine. Encompassing | | | | array of marine mammals from various kinds of |
| just 0.1% of the planet's surface, which is | | | | whales to Olive Ridley sea turtles to the |
| roughly smaller than the state of West | | | | rare and endangered West Indian manatee found |
| Virginia, Costa Rica is home to over 5% of | | | | here. |
| the world's biodiversity. Another unknown | | | | |
| fact about this tiny country is that in terms | | | | For those who are looking for some excitement |
| of species per 10,000 sq km, Costa Rica sits | | | | and adventure, head on to the surf points of |
| atop the list with 615 wildlife species. | | | | Witches Rock along the Guanacaste shoreline |
| | | | or the superb Salsa Brava near Puerto Viejo |
| One of the most peaceful and politically | | | | de Talamanca on the Caribbean Coast. If you |
| stable countries in the Americas with no | | | | prefer staying on land, then a hike to the |
| standing army, Costa Rica is a nature | | | | summit of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano |
| wonderland for those who are looking for fun | | | | offers some fabulous views of the surrounding |
| and excitement. The ideal place if one just | | | | region. Traverse through the Parque Nacional |
| wants to relax on the beach and chill or | | | | Corcovado, one of the most lush and secluded |
| explore the crater of a dormant volcano; | | | | national parks in the country or river raft |
| Costa Rica is the place to be! Now among the | | | | down the famous Rio Savegre, considered among |
| premier destinations in the world for nature | | | | the cleanest rivers in Central America. If |
| lovers and adventure enthusiasts alike, there | | | | you enjoy heights then a canopy tour offers a |
| is never a dull moment here with so much to | | | | unique way to view the gorgeous rainforests |
| do and even more to discover. | | | | below, while rappeling down waterfalls is the |
| | | | latest adventure craze to hit Costa Rica. |
| Hike your way through some of the densest and | | | | |
| remote rainforests known to man; get some up | | | | Map out a luxury holiday or backpack exciting |
| close views of an active volcano; surf some | | | | adventure vacation here, but don't fool |
| of the most amazing waves in the world; | | | | yourself into thinking that you can explore |
| encounter the most exotic flora and fauna; | | | | this tiny Latin American country within a |
| scuba dive with dolphins, turtles and whales; | | | | week. The landscape here can often be quite |
| zip high across jungles for fascinating | | | | treacherous especially during the rainy |
| canopy tours; and trek across some of the | | | | season, therefore a map is a great way to |
| most beautiful landscapes into a whole new | | | | chart out your way across the country, if you |
| world, amid the stunning cloud forests that | | | | are not using a tour or travel guide. To have |
| sit high atop the mountains. | | | | a great holiday, make sure your maps are up |
| | | | to date and carefully plan your trip with the |
| With such amazing beauty it is no wonder then | | | | help of a reputed guidebook or travel |
| that Costa Rica has a rich ecological | | | | website. |
| diversity, because nowhere else in the world | | | | |