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I've made a list of all the fun and
exciting facts about Costa Rica so that you'll have a better
understanding of why spending your summer here in this incredible
country would definitely be a vacation to remember.
For one thing, driving in Costa Rica is just like driving in a big city.
Although, this country may be tiny; however, it contains most of the
beautiful beaches, resorts and hotels in the world. Its cities are quite
developed and you'll definitely find driving in San Jose, which is its
capital and largest city, quite like any other city in the United
States.
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Another fact is that its locals and, of course, tourists love diving in
Costa Rica. This is simply believable if you ask me. I mean if you
search the total number of beautiful beaches this country has, you'll be
surprised on how many they are. One might get confused on which beach or
resort to spend an awesome vacation. Some really famous diving spots are
the Drake Bay in Cano Island, the Quepos in Manuel Antonio, the Playa
Flamingo, the Tamarindo, the Playa del Coco and the Playa Ocotal.
Canyoning in Costa Rica is another interesting sport not a lot of people
experience everyday. Tours are usually scheduled twice or thrice a day
especially for tourists to experience this great adventure near the
Arenal Volcano. Rappelling down the beautiful canyons is certainly an
exhilarating yet worthwhile experience.
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One may observe that the Costa Rica temperatures are quite peculiar.
Since it is for a fact a tropical country, there are only two climates
that Costa Rica is well noted for: the green and dry seasons. It is
during late December and April that the wet season or green is well
likely to persist while during May through November, the dry season
takes its toll.
The restaurants in Costa Rica, although most of them offer traditional
dishes, there are still fast food chains in this country that can also
be found in the United States. The city of San Jose is usually the
popular destination whenever tourists look for the best restaurants.
Some of the country's delicious traditional dishes include the arroz con
polo, sopa negra, casados and many more.
Similar to diving, snorkeling in Costa Rica is perhaps one of the best
in the world. Known for its unbelievable diversity, its waters is a home
to 7,000 amazing marine species as well as coral reefs that support
hundreds of algae, assorted shark species such as the white tip reef,
hammerhead, bull, whale sharks, bull, nurse and silky.
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There are also several islands of Costa Rica that is considered tourist
spots. Unlike others, there's noticeably clean, pristine and just
absolutely stunning. If you've watched Jurassic Park then I guess you
probably have an idea of what I'm talking about. One of these islands is
the Tortuga island or also popularly known as Turtle island, a favorite
destination for tourists who love to go kayaking, snorkeling and even
swimming.
In case you fall in love and decide to stay for good, housing in Costa
Rica may not come cheap. Because of the rise of tourism the prices for
homes also increased. However, there are still affordable houses and
apartments so it'll depend both on how big a home you want and where
it's located. The sever provinces of Costa Rica includes San Jose,
Heredia, Cartago and Alajuela are mostly populated areas while
Guanacaste, Puntarenas and Limon have one thing in common - its beaches.
Okay, so I expect you'll be very psyched to go to this amazing country
by now; however, Costa Rica travel requirements is something that you
may have to consider first before you can actually travel to Costa Rica.
The requirements actually vary from country to country; however, it's a
must to have a valid passport that wouldn't expire for at least 6 months
of the entry date and a return ticket back to your home country or to
somewhere different.
Costa Rica travel safety is another fact to consider during your stay so
that you can enjoy a worry-free vacation. It's also best to ensure that
you have everything you need in case of an emergency. Some of the usual
tips whenever you're traveling to a foreign country include having some
of your important documents photocopied like your passport and plane
ticket. It's also advisable to keep one of these documents with you and
the other copies at the hotel deposit boxes. Also make sure to bring
enough cash and also credit cards in case you might need it.
Just remember to always pay
attention to your stuff and don't easily trust anyone with them as well.
If there's really a need for you to ask for directions then ask from
somebody significant like the hotel receptionist.