The abundance of activities available will have travelers checking and re - checking their lists to make sure they haven't passed anything up. Costa Rica is a beautiful and peaceful country filled with tropical rain forest, amazing beaches, and a peaceful way of life.

With a relatively small population of roughly four million inhabitants, Costa Rica also boasts of one of the oldest and more consolidated democracies in Latin America.

In 1869, primary education for both sexes was declared obligatory and free of cost, defrayed by the State. In 1882, the death sentence was abolished. In 1949, the armed forces were abolished and in 1983 Perpetual Neutrality was proclaimed. Prestigious international human rights organizations have their headquarters in Costa Rica. Because of this, and of its lush 1500 kilometers of tropical sun-bathed beaches and the wild diversity of vegetation and animal life to be found in its wide array of microclimates (most present in one or more of its National Parks), Costa Rica has justifiably earned its reputation as paradise regained.

Costa Rica's official language is Spanish. On the Caribbean Coast, a small minority of Jamaican descendants speak a local version of English, and most Costa Ricans can understand and speak a bit of English. All public schools made it mandatory to learn a second language.

Costa Rica is a civil law country which means that the organization of the legal system is derived from the French Napoleonic Code as opposed to English common law. The Government of Costa Rica has 4 branches: The Judicial, Executive - President and cabinet ministers, Legislative - Elected members and Electoral Tribunal - takes over police and all government functions dealing with elections before each election. Members are usually unpaid volunteers who are judges. This is to ensure all elections are completely democratic and free. There are many attractions within a short drive of the development.

The tropical rain forest in the Southern Zone is acclaimed for its astonishing biodiversity. This is one of the largest tropical rain forests along the Pacific coast. There are many beaches that people can choose from, where surfing is awesome, world class fishing is available, and there are top ranked eco-lodges with photo safaris for those photo enthusiasts. 

The port town of Golito provides access to some of the best offshore fishing in the world. Billfish, Sailfish, and Marlin are some of the species that are a short boat ride away. On the South Pacific, it's common to release a dozen or more sailfish and even a marlin or two in a single day, and not unusual to release more than 30 fish a day. The area is also home to tarpon, snook, yellowfin tuna, wahoo and many more species of fish. 

Adventure and romance are intertwined in Costa Rica, the beaches will give you the feeling of Robinson Crusoe when you enter this tropical paradise and explore nature’s beauty. There are plenty of exotic adventures to be shared every day.

Warm weather year, year around waves, and a choice between 2 coasts make Costa Rica one of the world’s best known surfing destinations. This popularity has not yet transferred into over crowding. Playa Pavones in the South Pacific offers one of the worlds largest left breaking waves.

Costa Rica is the perfect place for the outdoor enthusiast whether you like to enjoy the antics of tropical birds and monkeys in their natural habitat, watching butterflies soaring over the canopy of a tropical rain forest, gazing into the crater of a live volcano, or windsurfing on spectacular waves. Great golf, snorkeling, surfing, and other sports are also part of the picture.

Costa Rica offers a biodiversity like no place in the world. For the adventurer in you, you’ll always have something new to explore and experience.

World-class scuba diving, rafting, surfing & sport fishing are just outside your doorstep. If you prefer to not travel and explore alone, guided volcano tours, canopy tours & hot springs tours are also available. 

Corcovado National Park is in your backyard. It has some of the nation’s best wildlife viewing. It is the most raw, challenging and rewarding park in Costa Rica. Your chances of spotting endangered species such as boa constrictors, squirrel monkeys, and five wild cats are better in Corcovado park than anywhere else in the Country. As part of the narrow isthmus connecting the Americas, Costa Rica is home to over 800 bird species. The largest population of endangered Scarlet Macaws can be found in Corcovado national park.