| Costa Rica nature has always been one of the | | | | Another popular Costa Rican rainforests is the |
| reasons why tourists keep coming back to this | | | | Monteverde Cloud Forest which is actually called a |
| tiny country bordered by Nicaragua and Panama. | | | | cloud forest in Costa Rica because of its location |
| Despite its size tourists and travelers still consider | | | | at a much higher altitude. The Monteverde Cloud |
| this country one of the best hosts for tourist | | | | Forest is considered a very important ecotourism |
| vacations and that is because of its abundance in | | | | destination in the country. Also located in the |
| natural diversity. More than a quarter of Costa | | | | Puntarenas province, about is 6 km east of Santa |
| Rica's total land area consists of natural reserves | | | | Elena and is a 4 hour drive from San Jose. This |
| and conservations, national parks and wildlife | | | | reserve is considered one of the most |
| refuges. | | | | breathtaking and dazzling natural reserves in the |
| Costa Rica national parks and rain forest may be | | | | entire world. |
| the best this country has to offer considering that | | | | Consisting eight biological zones, the Monteverde |
| the Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio is the most | | | | Cloud Forest Reserve covers an area of 10,522 |
| visited park which was created back in 1972. The | | | | hectares of the Costa Rican rain forest and |
| land area encompasses 682 hectares which | | | | houses more than 2000 plant and tree species, |
| makes it the tiniest national park in the country | | | | 100 species of mammals, and 400 bird species |
| but is reputable for its spectacular beauty. | | | | and about 1200 species of amphibians and reptiles. |
| Despite numerous rainforest in Costa Rica, the | | | | Its landscape is a healthy habitat for more than |
| Manuel Antonio National Park is among the rain | | | | 300 species of orchids and 200 species of fern. |
| forest vacations that promises a terrific nature | | | | Another popular tourist destination among the |
| adventure for the entire family. The Manual | | | | Costa Rica rainforest is the Tortuguero National |
| Antonio National Park located in the Puntarenas | | | | Park which gained its reputation for the best |
| province along the country's Central Pacific coast | | | | nesting site in Costa Rica. The striking Parque |
| is pretty accessible for tourists who came from | | | | Nacional Tortuguero which is the home of the |
| San Jose, the largest and capital city. This park is | | | | endangered green turtle rests on the country's |
| also near Jaco, one of the most popular beaches | | | | Caribbean coast. It protects over 22 miles of |
| in the country situated north of the Puntarenas | | | | beach strip from the end of the river Tortuguero |
| province. Also near is the popular town of Quepos | | | | and is the primary nesting spot for leatherback |
| which encompasses some superb selection of | | | | sea turtles, loggerhead sea turtles and hawksbill |
| restaurants, hotels, resorts and the best | | | | sea turtles. This park was propped up in 1970 |
| accommodations. | | | | mainly to protect the green turtle population from |
| Most rainforests in Costa Rica have gained its | | | | extinction. |
| popularity because of the gorgeous beaches, lush | | | | Located in the untamed Osa Peninsula, the |
| rainforests, exquisite coral reefs and diverse | | | | Corovado National Park is considered one of the |
| exotic species including birds and other animal | | | | most stunning yet remote parks in the country. It |
| species. The Manuel Antonio National Park houses | | | | is home to that largest and only tropical primary |
| some of the best beaches in the country that | | | | lowland rain forest in the world. It encompasses |
| offers exhilarating water activities including surfing | | | | an abundance of endangered animal and plant |
| and snorkeling but also outlined with lush | | | | species. |
| forestation. | | | | |