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If you are embarking on a Central or South American journey and Costa Rica is one of your stopovers, then you certainly need to find a reliable Costa Rica vacation guide to make the most out of your stay. To get a brief overview of what you should learn from a good vacation guide, read on and be armed with the basics.
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Costa Rica is part of Central America and its neighboring countries are
Nicaragua on the north and Panama on the south. On its western side,
there are the beaches of the Pacific Ocean and on its eastern side,
there is the beautiful Caribbean Sea.
You may be surprised to know that the best time to visit Costa Rica is
during the early parts of the rainy season of May to July. Some towns in
the country even experience an elevation in terms of visitors, making
the tourist officials regard it as a 'mini-high season'. During this
period, traveling might a bit more challenging due to the slight
downpours and rain showers. Pack your raingear and bit more patience for
the ultimate Costa Rican wild adventure. The mountains and high plateau
also offer cooler temperatures to the visitor.
There are many different regions in Costa Rica. There are the Plains of
the North, Guanacaste, Nicoya Peninsula, Central Valley, Central
Pacific, Caribbean Costa Rica, South Costa Rica and Cocos Island
National Park.
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The capital city is Costa Rica is San Jose and their official language
is Spanish. Other cities in the country are Alajuela which is the
location of Juan Santamaría International Airport, Cartago which is the
country's first capital and Heredia where tourists can visit coffee
plantations. Quepos city is also notable as it is located in the Central
Pacific coast and is the entry point to the Manuel Antonio National
Park.
There are also the cities of Jacó which has a worldwide reputation as a
surfing paradise and where superb dining selection abounds, Liberia
which is the gateway to the fantastic beaches of Guanacaste and Pochote
which is located on Whale Bay near Puntarenas. Their second largest
international airport is also located just outside of Liberia providing
easy access.
Of course, an excellent Costa Rica vacation guide book should not be
quick to miss the cities of Puerto Limón which considered the main city
on the Caribbean side of the country, Puntarenas where one can take the
ferry going to Nicoya Peninsula, Parismina which is located in
Tortuguero Canals and Tamarindo City which is also quite famous as a
beach haven for tourists.
Although English is widely used in some areas populated by tourists and
many businesses are operated by European entrepreneurs, it is
recommended that you learn some Spanish and a few frequently used
expressions.
The Spanish words 'Ma'e' means 'dude' and is generally used among
friends; 'Pura Vida' literally means 'pure life' but is used by Costa
Ricans to express agreement or enthusiasm. A 'pulpería' is a general
merchandise store, while if you hear the word 'tuanis', it should be an
expression of 'okay' for most natives.
Costa Rica is a beautiful tropical paradise that welcomes all visitors
seeking an escape from the hectic everyday stress of urban life. The
people of Costa Rica are friendly and helpful in providing you with a
great vacation.