Showing posts with label costa rica. Show all posts
Showing posts with label costa rica. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

The Country of Costa Rica-and the Perfect Vacation



Costa Rica is regarded by many sightseers to be a great destination for a getaway. Based partly on the fact that it is located in the heart of the Western Hemisphere, it is quite a privileged territory. People who have visited Costa Rica say it is the best destination for a vacation to remember forever.

Thinking about its diverse landscapes and weather conditions, there is no doubt going to be a part of Costa Rica to to suit them. Costa Rica is also a territory of tranquility. Possessing the oldest political system in all of Central America, this country hasn’t had a defense force in many years.

Costa Rica has become an excellent destination for business; it has a market that has steadily grown in the last ten years. A short while ago Costa Rica signed the Free Trade Agreement with a number of other Spanish-speaking countries, not to mention the United States. Costa Rica has become the best destination for investment seekers and tourists alike. There are two international airports in the country, including one in Alajuela and a second airport in Liberia, this makes the country within reach for lots of tourists.

It doesn’t matter if you like trekking through the rainforests, surfing, diving, rafting or just a tranquil getaway in the mountains, Costa Rica has an attraction for many different people. There are tons of Costa Rican hotel rooms and even beach hotels all over the country and lots of discounts can be found to make your Costa Rica trip memorable.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Costa Rica's Arenal Volcano



Positioned just about 90 kilometers north west of San Jose, Costa Rica, you can view the majestic Arenal Volcano. The Arenal Volcano is in the province of Alajuela in the little town of La Fortuna. Arenal Volcano is known as the most active volcano in Costa Rica. Specialists identify the Arenal Volcano as the youngest not to mention the most active volcanoes in all of Costa Rica.
It has been known as a volcano since the 1800’s, although in those times it was known as Costa Rica Volcano or Rio Frio. Some estimates state that the volcano is over 4000 years old. This portion of Costa Rica was unexplored up until 1937, when some explorers discovered the summit that very year.

The greatest explosion of the Arenal Volcano came about in 1968 after over 400 years of inactivity. That explosion destroyed the whole region of Arenal, and ended the lives of 87 individuals. It ended up affecting around 232 square kilometers and kept erupting for a number of days. The explosion was so intense that it formed three brand new craters. From the time of this infamous eruption, the volcano has continued to be active and one can view minor explosions very regularly, mostly at night.

The Arenal Volcano is known to be a very well-visited tourist spot, the majority of the tourists take pleasure in seeing the nocturnal explosions not to mention the famous hot springs. The most famous hot spring in La Fortuna is Tabacon. Arenal is one of seven Costa Rican volcanoes that can be visited any time of the year.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Viewing Humpback Whales in Costa Rica



Have you been considering taking a long vacation in Costa Rica? If you said "yes", then you might want to add a new experience to your "to-do" list. Humpback whale-watching is becoming a hugely popular tourist attraction and a very incredible experience to share with your friends and family back home.

Currently, there are over 50 tour companies in Costa Rica which offer trips to view the humpback whales. Last year saw over 100,000 visitors to Costa Rica specifically to see the beautiful whales. The best time to see the whales in their natural state is from August through October. The whales tend to travel to Costa Rican oceans in the winter months and head to the Northern waters in the summer months.

One great place to view the whales is in Ballena National Park. This park is located in the province of Puntarenas near Punta Uvita. The idea of the creation of this park is preserving the and protecting the whales during their mating periods. The humpback whale has been an endangered species since 1967, and their numbers are close to 10,000 around the world.

Costa Rica has seen an increase of whale-watching tourists in the last 10 years of around 74%. This represents the highest increase of all the Latin American countries. Costa Rica is definitely one of the best places to enjoy these massive beasts in their natural habitat.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Guide to Costa Rica Rain Forest

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