Costa Rica Tourism: Finding Eden

As close to Eden as you can get, Costa Rica withsome of the most amazing locations to explore.
its pristine natural beauty is an idyllic getawayThe Corcovado National Park, the beautiful
from a more urban lifestyle. For such a smallcoastline of Guanacaste, the Parque Nacional
country, the biodiversity found here is incrediblyVolcan Arenal, the coffee plantations of Heredia
extraordinary and add to this the amazingAlta, the Tabacon Hot Springs, the Monteverde
plethora of exotic wildlife, and you have one ofCloud Forest Reserve and the Tortuguero National
the most fantastic vacation destinations ever.Park are just a few of the many wonderful
Home to rich dense rainforests, gorgeousplaces to discover while you travel around Costa
beaches, towering volcanoes, and roaring rivers,Rica. And with each destination being more
this tiny Central American nation has it all. Thebeautiful then the next, it is of little wonder why
perfect place for an adventure or for a wonderfulso many people are now traveling here.
retreat, Costa Rica has a myriad of activities thatOver 850 species of birds, 35,000 species of
one can enjoy. At the moment Costa Ricainsects and more than 1,200 different types of
tourism is enjoying a big boom with more than 1orchids make Costa Rica's wildlife truly diverse.
million visitors coming here last year. OfferingHome to an astonishing 10% of the world's
some of the most dramatic landscapes andbutterfly species, you can also find five different
panoramas in the world, this country is now onetypes of jungle cats, four of the world's eight
of the major tourist hotspots on the planet.marine turtle species and five species of sloths
Verdant and green, today more than 28% ofhere as well. The endangered West Indian
Costa Rica's total land area has been set aside forManatee, the rare Morpho Butterfly and the
conservation. With 26 national parks and a numberindigenous Poas Squirrel are also some of the
of private nature reserves and refuges foundmore remarkable animals that can only be seen in
protecting a huge array of plant and animal life,Costa Rica.
one can find some of the most unique habitats inWith the distinction of being one of the most
Costa Rica. Coastal rainforests that open up on towildlife rich countries in the world today, Costa
secluded beaches, fertile volcanic hillsides, cloudRica tourism is growing at a very rapid rate. The
forests shrouded in mist, bubbling hot springs,fact that this little nation has so much to offer in
intricate cave systems, vibrant coral reefs andterms of staggering beauty and superb wildlife
fiery volcanoes are just some of the manymakes it a truly coveted destination. A real life
spectacular panoramas visible in different parts of'Garden of Eden' with more than 6% of the plant
the country.and animal species on earth found here, coming
What goes on to make Costa Rica so special andhere is a must for anyone who wants to see
sets it apart from the rest of the world is thatparadise on earth.
here nature and tourism combine to provide