| Snuggled in between the Caribbean and Pacific is a | | | | Most hotel stays are going to be in one of three |
| hidden jewel of a country, Costa Rica. There are | | | | areas, Guanacaste (specifically Tamarindo), the |
| a number of vacation packages in the major | | | | Southern Pacific side (specifically Jaco) or the |
| regions of the country to choose from which will | | | | Caribbean side. The Caribbean side offers arguably |
| let you experience the rich eco systems and | | | | the best nightlife and ritziest atmosphere, while |
| abundance of natural wildlife available here. While | | | | Guanacaste has the most untouched and laid back |
| many Latin American countries have hunted down | | | | feel. If you want a great natural adventure for |
| much of the native wildlife, there is a | | | | you and your family, a Costa Rica vacation |
| conservationist and reservist philosophy in Costa | | | | package is for you. |
| Rica which the rest of the world would do well to | | | | The people are very friendly to Americans |
| emulate. | | | | (sometimes to the derision of their Nicarguan |
| Sporting amazing oceans and seas, majestic | | | | neighbors), and most speak pretty good English, |
| volcanoes, lush tropical rainforests, and pristine | | | | at least in the areas you are likely to visit. The |
| beaches, Costa Rica vacation packages are a | | | | food is excellent, and most is local in |
| treasure that will keep on giving long after you're | | | | origin(although a lot of vegetables are imports). |
| returned home. From surfing to fishing to hiking | | | | You'll notice the sugarcane fields (no high fructose |
| and exploring to white water rafting and canopy | | | | corn syrup gunking up your sweets down here), |
| tours, there is really something for everyone | | | | and also the roving cattle herds. Many steak |
| here. The canopy tours in particular will expose | | | | places will let you choose your own cut which |
| you to a vast array of wildlife and beautiful | | | | comes from herds that are on premises or |
| natural vistas. | | | | nearby. |