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Costa Rica Has Been Called The Hawaii Of Central America
onsidering a romantic or exceptional landscapes merge in a
family Costa Rica vacation? long list of untouched lands and
You're choosing one of the protected areas that will get you
best tourist destinations in the involved in as many Costa Rica
world. Costa Rica has been called expedition activities and
the Hawaii of Central America. A adventure sports as you can
Costa Rica vacation is full of imagine.
beauty, lush foliage, many
wildlife surprises, incredible Costa Rica is unusually blessed
lakes, rivers, and waterfalls. by the diversity of its
butterflies. There exists about
Activities on a Costa Rica 20,000 butterfly species
vacation include bird and worldwide. Of these, about 1,000
butterfly watching, surfing, deep or 5% can be found in Costa Rica.
sea fishing, scuba diving, tree
top (canopy) tours, four With more than 850 species of
wheeling, snorkeling, shopping, birds, all found within a tight
hiking, river rafting, horse back geographic area, Costa Rica
riding and casinos. On a Costa offers birders of all levels of
Rica vacation you'll find expertise an unrivaled bird
pristine beaches, tropical watching experience. Birders out
jungles, clear blue skies, high on the trail in Costa Rica's
mountain rain forest, and forests should keep an eye out
tropical sun. That's why Costa for mixed flocks foraging on
Rica was aptly named ‘rich certain types of food, especially
coast' by Christopher Columbus in fruit, in the forest canopy.
1502.
Costa Rica is home to roughly 150
Nature is Costa Rica's green species of amphibians, some of
card. Wildlife diversity and which are extremely colorful and
exotic. There are tree frogs, rainforest flora from sea level
which spend their entire lives to mangrove swamps and seasonal
above the forest floor, breeding dry forest with its deciduous
in the water of tank bromeliads trees, there is an astounding
or in holes in the trunks of range of floral habitats for a
trees. Others, like the country so small.
poison-arrow frog, are
exuberantly colored, ranging from The protection of Costa Rica's
bright red with blue or green natural heritage is managed by
legs to bright green with black the respective national parks and
markings. There are over 200 reserves. These areas protect
species of reptiles in Costa many species of mammals, birds,
Rica. The 14 turtle species amphibians, reptiles, fresh and
include both marine and salt-water fish, and a vast
freshwater varieties. The largest number of identified vascular
of the marine turtles are plants-representing 4% of the
leatherbacks. Their shells are up world's total floral and faunal
to 5 feet and they weigh upwards species.
of 800 pounds! Marine turtles
climb up sandy beaches to lay In addition, these management
their eggs, a spectacular sight groups protect examples of almost
because it happens en masse. all the existing natural habitats
such as deciduous forests,
Costa Rica is home to over 9,000 mangrove swamps, rain forests,
identified species of vascular herbaceous swamps, cloud forests,
plants, including over 900 paramos, hilillo forests and
different species of trees. Costa marshlands. They also protect
Rica is home to some 1,500 areas of historical and
species of orchids. From archaeological interest, such as
sub-alpine dwarf vegetation, pre-Columbian settlements and
early battlefields, as well as protected areas are ideal for
beautiful areas of scenic hiking and rafting, for watching
interest, such as beaches, the birds and other wildlife, for
valleys and waterfalls. But above camping and just for enjoying in
all, the areas of particular general, their rivers, beaches,
interest to the conservationist jungles, mountain forests,
are the zones which protect the volcanoes as well as their
last remaining examples of historic and archaeological
Central American dry forest and sites.
the beaches where the sea turtles
nest. A Costa Rica vacation is fast
becoming the #1 romantic
The protection of Costa Rica's honeymoon and family vacation
natural resources has destination in the world. Whether
implications beyond its borders it's your honeymoon or family
because they encompass an vacation-- Exotic, Romantic and
incredible biodiversity, Nature-- the perfect ingredients
including numerous species on the for that special get away, what
verge of extinction. All of this more could you ask for on your
is the reason the country has vacation. An unbeatable choice
become one of the most popular for those travelers looking for a
destinations for visiting combination of relaxation,
ecologists and biologists. On the romance and activity. The
whole, access to these areas and atmosphere on a Costa Rica
facilities are freely available vacation is "Pura-Vida", the pure
provided the visitor respects the life.
need to protect them. These
About the Author:
We traveled to Costa Rica on vacation in 2001. Fell in love with the people and their country. Purchased property on the last day of our vacation and built a villa in 2002. Handles villa rentals for five additional villas. Two, three, four and five bedroom villa's available, all of which are surrounded by Costa Rica's biodiversity and over looking the Pacific Ocean. Find more useful information about Costa Rica by visiting our web site.
http://www.costarica-vacation-getaway.com
info@costarica-vacation-getaway.com
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