| Costa Rica is a country located in Central America | | | | Costa Rica and a nice suntan is always possible. It is |
| that has unlimited tourist potential and is ranked as | | | | not advisable however, to try to tan in just one day |
| one of the most visited international destinations. One | | | | because it takes 24 to 48 hours for the skin to |
| of Costa Ricas main sources of income is tourism. | | | | produce melanin, a dark pigment that reduces the |
| Rugged highlands are found throughout most of the | | | | aging process caused by sunburn. The healthiest thing |
| country. The country has a relatively long coastline in | | | | for you to do is to use a UV sun blocking lotion. |
| both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, as well as a | | | | Throughout our history, the indigenous population of |
| number of rivers and streams that attract specialist | | | | pre Hispanic origins have been added movements of |
| rafters from all over the world. | | | | immigrants which settled in these lands, making it |
| Costa Rica is a democratic and peaceful country, and | | | | their home. Populations of European origin, mainly |
| it has not had an army since the year 1949. | | | | Spaniards, persons of African and Asian ascendance, |
| Although the country is small and it covers only 0.03 | | | | as well as people from different places of the |
| percent of the surface of the globe, it proudly | | | | American continent have interacted among them, |
| shelters a 6 percent of the existing biodiversity in the | | | | enriching the cultural backgrounds in the process. |
| entire world. 25 percent of the country is composed | | | | Currently, besides the predominant half breed |
| of conservation and natural protected territory. | | | | component, there are ethnical national groups and |
| Costa Rica is also an attractive country for | | | | colonies of immigrants recovering their particular |
| investment and it offers great potential for the | | | | cultural heritage |
| establishment of important multinational companies, | | | | Its easy to get around Costa Rica, and if you stick |
| thanks to the outstanding academic level of its | | | | with public transportation, travelling within the country |
| population, as well as the high standard of modern | | | | can be quite inexpensive. There are bus services to |
| services and social and political stability. | | | | just about every town and city and high quality |
| The visitor can enjoy lovely tropical beaches, the | | | | buses serving the main tourist destinations. Taxis are |
| grandest adventures, the wonders of nature, culture, | | | | also plentiful and inexpensive, and in San Jose they |
| all the necessary components of an ideal vacation. | | | | are required to operate with meters for most trips. |
| Going to the beach is a must when travelling to | | | | |