| I was in Costa Rica for a year, I travelled all of it and | | | | scenery, full of life waters and cleanests beaches. A |
| stayed in every place-from big hotels to small cabins. | | | | favorite of mine is in Guanacaste, Playa Conchal, an |
| Here is my experience about the attractions of | | | | amazing tropical beach made entirelly of crushed |
| Costa Rica that are worth visit. | | | | shells! |
| Let's start with he volcanoes. Irazu is the highest | | | | You should also go diving or snorkelling in Costa Rica's |
| volcano in Costa Rica and Arenal is the most active | | | | beautiful Reefs. Cahuita National Park is best known |
| one. This particular volcano has the second widest | | | | for the coral reefs close to shore. The coral reefs |
| crater in the world with the diameter being one and a | | | | are the most studied marine ecosystems on the |
| half kilometers. There is also the Arenal Volcano, the | | | | Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Of these, the one at |
| only volcano in Costa Rica that's constantly active, | | | | the Parque Nacional Cahuita has been studied longer |
| and the Poas, a stratovolcano with several eroded | | | | and in greater detail. In the dry season, there is good |
| calderas, cones, and two crater lakes at or near its | | | | snorkeling from the beach, and you are likely to see |
| summit. | | | | light yellow brain, elkhorn, and blue staghorn corals, |
| The National Parks. Costa Rica has been known for | | | | sea fans, and gorgonians as a back drop to the more |
| its natural environment and the diversity of the | | | | than 500 species of fish endemic to the reefs. |
| bio-life there. Choose between Poas Volcano National | | | | Don't forget to see the lakes and rivers, I suggest |
| Park, Palo Verde National Park, Cahuita National Park | | | | the Rio Grande de Tarcoles, a river full of Crocodiles, |
| and Arenal Volcano National Park. | | | | Scarlet Macaws, Jesus Christ Lizards, and over 120 |
| Try and go for hiking on one of the many amazing | | | | species of birds. There is also San Juan River with |
| trails in Costa Rica. I hope you are fit! Hike a | | | | jungle trails. And for the lakes, Lake Nicaragua, the |
| rainforest, near a volcano or along the coast. Nearly | | | | second largest lake in Latin America, and Lake Arenal |
| all of Costa Rica's national parks have short trails that | | | | near the volcano, the largest in Costa Rica which |
| can be hiked in an hour or two, while others have | | | | offers all year round windsurfing, fishing, boat tours, |
| routes that take the better part of a day to | | | | kayaking, horseback riding & mountain biking along |
| complete, such as the trails to the top of Barva and | | | | the shore, etc. |
| Rincon de le Vieja Volcanoes. There are also plenty | | | | And don't forget to visit the capital, San Jose, to get |
| of well marked hiking trails. | | | | a glimpse of city life in Costa Rica. Shopping at the |
| Don't hesitate to visit local restaurants and try | | | | amazing big Mall in Escazu will definatelly add to the |
| anything they have, the local food is delicious. I once | | | | experience. |
| went to a typical CR family for dinner and they | | | | Take your time, have an open mind and an |
| served beef tongue, today I'm still craving it! | | | | adventurous spirit and I assure you that Costa Rica |
| Try and go to as many beaches as possible while | | | | will be an amazing experience that you will talk about |
| you are there. Costa Rica has the most tropical | | | | for years! |