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COSTA RICA NICARAGUA Caribbean Sea Los Chiles te as ac . an Mts Santa Rosa N. P. Gu Costa Rica is a destination of endless possibilities. It's a land of luxuriant rainforests and mighty volcanoes, of natural hot springs and shimmering oceans, of colonial charm and captivating nightlife. Cano Negro Nature Reserve Liberia COSTA RIC A GUANACASTE On the beaches of Costa Rica, you can dive amidst a vast array of marine life, sport fish for big game and enjoy some of the best surfing in the world. Nature thrives in its pristine state, with more than 20 natural parks and eight biological reserves. For the adventuresome, there's hiking around majestic Arenal volcano. For the wildlife lover, there's Tortuguero National Park. For the sporty, there are the beckoning waters of the Pacific and the Caribbean that fill sundrenched days. Costa Rica's capital, San Jose, is far and away its biggest, most populous city, surrounded by majestic mountains. It's a metropolis in the middle of an untouched wilderness, embracing modernity and nurturing nature. Departure Tax: $29 (at time of printing) Government: Independent democracy with no standing army. Language: Spanish, although English is widely spoken. Costa Rica has one of the world's highest literacy rates: 92%. Economy: Tourism, bananas, coffee and sugar. Playa Tamarindo Barra del Colorado Nature Reserve Tortuguero National Park ARENAL MONTEVERDE Puntarenas Nicoya Peninsula LIMÓN Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve Jacó Gulf of Nicoya Amistad P.I. Quepos Ta lam Manuel Antonio Mt anca s. e PUNTARENAS PANAMA PACIFIC OCEAN Corcovado National Park Dulce Gulf Approximate distances by road: San Jose to Liberia: 5 hours San Jose to Quepos: 3.5 hours San Jose to Puntarenas: 2.5 hours San Jose to Arenal Volcano: 3 hours Important booking information: Inter-country air availability is on a request basis, therefore, immediate confirmations may not be possible. We ask for your patience and understanding. 10 Costa Rica Puerto Limón San Jose

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