ABOUT COSTA RICA
Costa Rica is a democratic, free, and independent nation. It does not have an army. Its most important resources are education, tourism, gastronomy, and economic development among others. The country’s fundamental bases are forged in the social rights of each citizen, based on the principle of “Peace” in the existing social law, within the legal framework that protects social plurality and the rights of coexistence.
Its technological interest and development are recognized as having global potential, as it contributes with new trends, discoveries, and scientific contributions that have transformed the planet.
We must point out that the greatest treasure that Costa Rica has, is our people. We are called “ticos” (originated from the suffix for “small” that we add to almost every noun), we are “Pura Vida” (tico’s life motto, meaning everything from “ok”, “good morning”, “goodbye”, “great”, etc.), and we are eager to please our visitors and give them the best “gallo pinto” (our very local breakfast dish) with a smile and a “Buenos días”. In addition, our population has international recognition as the happiest in Latin America.
Costa Rica has a protected natural area covering approximately 26% of its territory and bravely defends the care of wild flora and fauna, fighting for the preservation of aquifers, care of forests, and has countless beaches with the Ecological “Blue Flag” Certificate. The Costa Rica Tourism Institute (ICT) offers many other programs such as the Code of Conduct, and is responsible for the WTTC’s (World Travel and Tourism Council) Safe Travels Seal recognition for the whole country, among many others, for the enjoyment and well-being of our guests and the protection of the planet’s exhaustible resources.
Our small Central American country has a prodigious geography, which provides it with an ideal climate, since the year-round average temperature of 25–27-degree Celsius (77-80°F) favors visiting Costa Rica at any time. It is also characterized by multiple areas of diverse microclimates, resulting in a biodiversity of wildlife hosting a plurality of diverse endemic species (birds, serpents, fish, insects, monkeys, mammals, vertebrates, and invertebrates, etc.) as well as the glorious migration of various marine species and exotic birds.
Costa Rica also boasts great natural wealth, with a major part of it on the leaves of a precious plant, called “the grain of gold”: Coffee, which is grown and exported worldwide, where lovers of this beverage recognize and appreciate its extraordinary aromas and flavors.
Cultural and social development has made Costa Rica a dream place, recognized worldwide for the large influx of foreigners residing in the country. Its fertile meadows, mountains and beaches have become true centers of tourism interest. It has a wide variety of year-round artistic shows, both national and international: a National Theater loaded with fantastic seasons of symphonic concerts, dance, operas, zarzuelas, and top notch international and national soloists.
If you are concerned about security while in the country, we find that Costa Rica has great citizen and tourist protection in the capital’s great metro area, as well as on its coasts.
Costa Rica has developed a large hotel infrastructure. It has extensive touristic areas, abundant amenities, adventures, and appropriate technology to please and make you feel at home, forget any accumulated stress, and fulfill the most intimate challenges, desires, and vacation dreams.
Costa Rica has a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site: the dry forest of Guanacaste. The Central Pacific region is an exuberant nature meeting place, and a gathering site for lovers of the sun, beach, and great nightlife. The mountain chain that divides the Caribbean from the Pacific coasts hosts the most impressive volcanoes, especially the Poás, considered to have the largest diameter crater in the world (1,320 meters) and a depth of 300 meters, as well as the Arenal with its near perfect cone in constant eruption that roars at night and offers us a spectacular display of hot springs, adventure, and hiking trails within the volcano’s perimeter. The Caribbean side offers exuberant jungles all the way down to golden beaches and turquoise waters or water canals to enjoy the most impressive wildlife.
Dare to have the best vacation of your life by visiting Costa Rica and taking part in an adventure, where the decision is yours of the kind it can be: wild, romantic, luxurious, adrenaline-filled, relaxing….or a mix of all !