| If you are embarking on a Central or South American | | | | Island National Park. |
| journey and Costa Rica is one of your stopovers, | | | | The capital city is Costa Rica is San Jose and their |
| then you certainly need to find a reliable Costa Rica | | | | official language is Spanish. Other cities in the country |
| vacation guide to make the most out of your stay. | | | | are Alajuela which is the location of Juan |
| To get a brief overview of what you should learn | | | | Santamaría International Airport, Cartago |
| from a good vacation guide, read on and be armed | | | | which is the country's first capital and Heredia where |
| with the basics. | | | | tourists can visit coffee plantations. Quepos city is |
| Costa Rica is part of Central America and its | | | | also notable as it is located in the Central Pacific |
| neighboring countries are Nicaragua on the north and | | | | coast and is the entry point to the Manuel Antonio |
| Panama on the south. On its western side, there is | | | | National Park. |
| the Pacific Ocean and on its eastern side, there is the | | | | There are also the cities of Jacó which has a |
| Caribbean Sea. | | | | worldwide reputation as a surfing paradise and where |
| You may be surprised to know that the best time to | | | | superb dining selection abounds, Liberia which is the |
| visit Costa Rica is during the early parts of the rainy | | | | gateway to the fantastic beaches of Guanacaste and |
| season of May to July. Some towns in the country | | | | Pochote which is located on Whale Bay near |
| even experience an elevation in terms of visitors, | | | | Puntarenas. Costa Rica's second largest international |
| making the tourist officials regard it as a 'mini-high | | | | airport is also located just outside of Liberia providing |
| season'. During this period, traveling might a bit more | | | | easy access. |
| challenging due to the slight downpours and rain | | | | Of course, an excellent Costa Rica vacation guide |
| showers. Pack your raingear and bit more patience | | | | book should not be quick to miss the cities of Puerto |
| for the ultimate Costa Rican wild adventure. The | | | | Limón which considered the main city on the |
| mountains and high plateau also offer cooler | | | | Caribbean side of the country, Puntarenas where one |
| temperatures to the visitor. | | | | can take the ferry going to Nicoya Peninsula, |
| There are many different regions in Costa Rica. | | | | Parismina which is located in Tortuguero Canals and |
| There are the Plains of the North, Guanacaste, | | | | Tamarindo City which is also quite famous as a beach |
| Nicoya Peninsula, Central Valley, Central Pacific, | | | | haven for tourists. |
| Caribbean Costa Rica, South Costa Rica and Cocos | | | | |