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COSTA RICA
Set between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, this naturalist's paradise is a haven for a spectacular range of plants and colourful birdlife. Our tour around Costa Rica takes you to a volcanic crater, into the rainforest, to a coffee plantation and through scenic National Parks where you may catch sight of monkeys, turtles, sloths and crocodiles.
If touring doesn't appeal, you can also choose to stay in the capital, San Jose. This city enjoys a spring like climate, and is a good base from which to explore some of what Costa Rica has to offer. As an extension to your stay in San Jose, you can unwind on the beautiful sandy beaches of Tamarindo.
For details and more information on holidays and travel in Costa Rica - CLICK HERE Costa Rica, lying between Nicaragua and Panama, is a complete coast-to-coast segment of the Central American isthmus. Its width ranges from 119km to 282km (74 to 176 miles). A low thin line of hills, that rises between Lake Nicaragua and the Pacific Ocean in Nicaragua, broadens and rises as it enters northern Costa Rica, eventually forming the high, rugged, mountains of volcanic origin in the center and south. The highest peak is Chirripó Grande, which reaches 3820m (12,530ft). More than half the population live on the Meseta Central, a plateau with an equitable climate. It is rimmed to the southwest by the Cordillera range, and provides the setting for the country’s capital, San José. There are lowlands on both coastlines, mainly swampy on the Caribbean coast, with grassland savannah on the Pacific side merging into mangrove towards the south. Rivers cut through the mountains, flowing down to both the Caribbean and the Pacific.
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Costa Rica has a surprising diversity of terrain. In the cities and towns, the country’s Spanish heritage provides the main features of interest. Elsewhere, Costa Rica’s national parks are its greatest glory. Partly in order to continue to encourage ecotourism, the Costa Rican authorities have set aside a large proportion of the country (around 26 per cent of the total land area) as national parks and protected areas, which are well-kept and well-guarded. The country has a stunning variety of landscapes, micro-climates, flora and fauna, and nature lovers will not be disappointed.
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