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Costa Rica San Jose And Tamarindo
ver the last ten years, has the highest literacy rate in
the reputation of Costa the Americas. Yes, the rate is
Rica as a travel higher than the United States.
destination has grown leaps and
bounds. Good places to visit San Jose
include San Jose and Tamarindo.
San Jose is really the only big
Costa Rica city in Costa Rica. Located in
the center of the country, the
Located in Central America, Costa city has taken a beating over the
Rica is a country with a lot to years from the occasional
offer. The country is unique earthquake. You'll understand
because the costal areas present when you visit. The city is
some of the nicest beaches in the surrounded by mountain ranges
world, while a few hours inland populated with a number of
you can find towering mountains volcanoes. Every so often, this
with volcanoes, pristine rivers combination of geography leads a
for white knuckle rafting and a good shaking.
rain forest par excellence. Costa
Rica is a hot bed of ecosystems For a city in Central America,
and I won't even try to describe San Jose is surprisingly
it. Just pull up some pictures on organized and lively. You can
the net and you'll get the idea. spend an evening in the cafes or
just walking about. Crime isn't
The people of the country, Ticos, much of a problem. There isn't
are exceedingly friendly and much to see per se, but this is
you'll find more than a few where most of the international
ex-pats populating the country. flights land. In traversing the
With no military, Costa Rica has country, you can expect to pass
invested heavily in education and through San Jose a few times, so
enjoy yourself. with cafes, restaurants and
hotels. The water is warm and
Tamarindo good surfing can be found in
certain locations. To the north,
Not long ago, Tamarindo was a one can occasionally see rare sea
quiet little beach community on turtles laying eggs on the
the western coast of Costa Rica. beaches late at night.
Over the last 15 years, the town Unfortunately, turtle watching
has become a hot spot for ex-pats has become such a rage that you
with accompanying development not may be standing with a lot of
far behind. Although some of the people. There is definitely a
luster is gone, Tamarindo is voyeuristic feel to it and one
still worth a visit if for no can help but feeling sorry for
other reason than to compare it the turtles.
to the rest of Costa Rica.
If you've never been to
Tamarindo is as good a place as Tamarindo, you'll love it. If
any to experience Costa Rica you've visited in the past, you
beaches if you need a little might be disappointed with the
civilization. The beaches are development.
clean and tranquil, but lined
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