| If your wanderlust is pushing you towards the | | | | Alajuela, San José, Tamarindo and Liberia. |
| direction of Latin America, then it is very likely | | | | Cartago is the first capital of Costa Rica and Jaco |
| that you have looked at Central America. You | | | | is one of the famous surfing spots of the |
| probably have also looked at Costa Rica travel | | | | country. Other cities worth visiting are Pochote |
| info for help in planning your vacation. If you are | | | | which is across Puntarenas, Parismina which is on |
| not all familiar with this beautiful tropical paradise | | | | the Tortuguero Canals, Puerto Limón |
| then this is the place to start. | | | | which is the main country on the Caribbean side, |
| Costa Rica is located in the middle of Central | | | | and Heredia which is famed for their coffee |
| America. It has Nicaragua to the north and | | | | plantations. |
| Panama on its south; while it has the Pacific Ocean | | | | Since Costa Rica is well known as a world class |
| on it west and the Caribbean Sea on the east. | | | | ecotourism destinationf, the country is blessed |
| The main regions of it are: Guanacaste, Nicoya | | | | with many splendid parks that should not be |
| Peninsula, Central Valley, Central Pacific, and | | | | missed when visiting. There is the Tapanti National |
| Caribbean Costa Rica, Plains of the North, South | | | | Park, Cahuita National Park, Corcovado National |
| Costa Rica and Cocos Island National Park. | | | | Park, Manuel Antonio National Park, and Chirripo |
| It has two major international airports that | | | | National Park. Tourists can also pave a visit to |
| service the country. One is the Juan | | | | Arenal Volcano, Monteverde and Santa Elena |
| Santamaría Airport which is accessible to 3 | | | | Cloud Forest Reserves and to the Pacuare River |
| cities: Alajuela, Heredia and the capital city of San | | | | and Protected Zone. If you are a bird watcher |
| José. The other one is the Daniel Oduber | | | | then you will want to bring your life list and |
| Quirós International Airport which is | | | | expect to double it in size without much effort. |
| located in Liberia in the Guanacaste region of the | | | | Last but definitely not the least, the beaches |
| country. | | | | should not be forgotten when in Costa Rica. Many |
| In addition there are lots of domestic airports | | | | aficionados listed the following as the top ten |
| scattered all over the country. There is one each | | | | beach spots that should be enjoyed when in the |
| in Limon City, Barra del Colorado, Tortuguero, | | | | country: Nicoya Peninsula, Manuel Antonio, |
| Pavas, and La Fortuna. There is five domestic | | | | Montezuma, Playa Tamarindo, Corcovado, Mal |
| airports in South Puntarenas namely: Carate, Coto | | | | Pais, South of Limon, Jaco and Tambor. Surfing is |
| 47, Drake Bay, Puerto Jimenez, Palmar Sur, and | | | | a major draw on many of the Pacific beaches |
| Golfito. For North Puntarenas, they have the | | | | especially during the winter months when |
| Tambor Domestic Airport and the Quepos | | | | Northern storms send great waves south to be |
| Domestic Airport. For Guanacaste, aside from | | | | enjoyed by both the novice and expert. |
| their international airport in Liberia, they also have | | | | The best way to enjoy Costa Rica is to take |
| domestic airports in Tamarindo, Nosara, Punta | | | | your time and enjoy it with a smile. That is the |
| Islita, and Carrillo (Samara). | | | | only way to get lost in Costa Rica's Tropical |
| Another crucial bit of Costa Rica travel info is the | | | | Paradise. Remember if you miss something on |
| location of the major cities of the country. There | | | | your first trip you can always come back for |
| are the aforementioned and well known cities of | | | | another visit to paradise. |