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