Costa Rica HOLIDAYS

Whether it is a holiday in Costa Rica or a Costa Rica honeymoon, this is a nature-lover’s paradise, boasting a biodiversity comparable to the Amazon in a country the size of Wales. Thanks to years of stability and peace, a sophisticated tourism infrastructure showcases an amazingly rich and varied network of national parks that protect an impressive 25% of the country. The relaxed and friendly nature of the proud locals gives you a warm welcome.

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OUR FAVOURITE THINGS TO DO IN Costa Rica

BIRDLIFE

Nowhere else in Latin America has such a profusion of birdlife as Costa Rica. In one 2 week trip here we saw 324 different types of birds! It is the variety that draws your attention to them, most are incredibly colourful and the birds of prey are a sight to behold

BEACHES

The best place for some time on the beach is the Pacific side. Although the country borders both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean the Pacific side has a better range of hotels, whilst the Caribbean side can be quite touristy in parts

NATIONAL PARKS

Costa Rica has a varied network of national parks that protect an impressive 25% of the country. They vary in size from small pockets of cloud forest to large areas of the country and each offers something different, so whether you are after a stretch of coast or a mountain retreat you will find it here

CLOUD FOREST

Costa Rica is blessed with an abundance of cloud forest, the most popular being the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Here you will find the resplendent quetzal (if you are lucky), but it is also the prime area to go zip-lining through the forest or walk on hanging bridges that break the canopy

REMOTE AREAS

Getting off the beaten path in Costa Rica is quite hard to do. The country has an excellent infrastructure, but sometimes this can mean mass tourism. We know a couple of places that are away from the crowds, the Osa Peninsula is one, but there are others.

VOLCANOES

This part of the isthmus has a number of active volcanoes. Poas Volcano outside San Jose is a nice day trip, but the main one is Arenal Volcano. Constantly active with a number of hot springs at its base, nothing beats sipping a cocktail at night whilst watching the pyrotechnic display.

MAP OF Costa Rica

Arenal

Monteverde

Nicoya Peninsula

Osa Peninsula

San Jose

Tortuguero

Turrialba

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San Jose, the capital, the main areas inland and the northern pacific coast all have similar weather patterns. For these regions the dry season is from December to April and the wet from May to October.

The northern Caribbean coast around the area of Tortuguero National park and the Osa Peninsula in the south west can have occasional rain all year round, but they also have some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities in the country.

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Costa Rica has a more complicated weather pattern to that of its neighbouring countries. The Caribbean and Pacific coasts have different seasons as does the central part of the country, though the rainy season is generally May to November