Costa Rica Vacation Guide

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