| Costa Rica land is absolutely beautiful, and its people | | | | scrimmaging against other nations during the soccer |
| are warm and inviting. With the numerous Costa Rica | | | | season so they're not on their home turf too often but |
| beach properties and lush eco-reserves, it has | | | | when they are, Costa Ricans, some of whom also call |
| become a hot spot for tourists from around the world. | | | | themselves "Los Ticos," pour out in droves to Estadio |
| Both locations are definitely destinations that you | | | | Nacional de Costa Rica to see Los Ticos play on |
| should visit...even if it is just the "tourist experience" | | | | good ol' Costa Rican land. |
| you're looking for. However, if you want to experience | | | | If you're interested in being a part of the excitement, |
| life similar to the natives, neither the beaches nor the | | | | be sure to check the sports calendar to see when |
| eco-reserves are where you'll get a taste of the real | | | | Los Ticos will be playing on their home field. Estado |
| Costa Rica. For that, you're going to have to head | | | | Nacional de Costa Rica is located in La Sabana, San |
| inland to the capital city of San Jose. That's where | | | | Jose. It promises to be an experience of real Costa |
| you'll get a taste of what the every day, | | | | Rica like any other. For those of you who are not into |
| not-so-commercial Costa Rican life is like. And if you're | | | | soccer, don't fret. San Jose, Costa Rica is still a great |
| lucky, you'll get to live like a native and experience the | | | | place to visit. After all, it is the largest city in the nation |
| nation's favorite pastime firsthand: A soccer match! | | | | so you're sure to find something fun to do while you |
| Soccer is Costa Rica's primary sport. The nation, | | | | experience "the real" Costa Rica. And if you tire of |
| which is about the size of West Virginia, has one team | | | | "reality," just remember that those beautiful white |
| that represents the entire country. The team is called | | | | sandy Costa Rican beaches are just a car ride away. |
| Los Ticos. The team travels around the world | | | | |