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Article #14: Costa Rica - San Jose and Tamarindo

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Over the last ten years, the reputation is surprisingly organized and lively. You
of Costa Rica as a travel destination has can spend an evening in the cafes or just
grown leaps and bounds. Good places to walking about. Crime isn't much of a
visit include San Jose and Tamarindo. problem. There isn't much to see per se,
Costa Rica but this is where most of the
Located in Central America, Costa Rica is international flights land. In traversing
a country with a lot to offer. The the country, you can expect to pass
country is unique because the costal through San Jose a few times, so enjoy
areas present some of the nicest beaches yourself.
in the world, while a few hours inland Tamarindo
you can find towering mountains with Not long ago, Tamarindo was a quiet
volcanoes, pristine rivers for white little beach community on the western
knuckle rafting and a rain forest par coast of Costa Rica. Over the last 15
excellence. Costa Rica is a hot bed of years, the town has become a hot spot for
ecosystems and I won't even try to ex-pats with accompanying development not
describe it. Just pull up some pictures far behind. Although some of the luster
on the net and you'll get the idea. is gone, Tamarindo is still worth a visit
The people of the country, Ticos, are if for no other reason than to compare it
exceedingly friendly and you'll find more to the rest of Costa Rica.
than a few ex-pats populating the Tamarindo is as good a place as any to
country. With no military, Costa Rica has experience Costa Rica beaches if you need
invested heavily in education and has the a little civilization. The beaches are
highest literacy rate in the Americas. clean and tranquil, but lined with cafes,
Yes, the rate is higher than the United restaurants and hotels. The water is warm
States. and good surfing can be found in certain
San Jose locations. To the north, one can
San Jose is really the only big city in occasionally see rare sea turtles laying
Costa Rica. Located in the center of the eggs on the beaches late at night.
country, the city has taken a beating Unfortunately, turtle watching has become
over the years from the occasional such a rage that you may be standing with
earthquake. You'll understand when you a lot of people. There is definitely a
visit. The city is surrounded by mountain voyeuristic feel to it and one can help
ranges populated with a number of but feeling sorry for the turtles.
volcanoes. Every so often, this If you've never been to Tamarindo, you'll
combination of geography leads a good love it. If you've visited in the past,
shaking. you might be disappointed with the
For a city in Central America, San Jose development.






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