With the invention of modern transportation, it is becoming even easier to travel to far away countries rather than places on our doorsteps. Costa Rica is just one of the very desirable vacation destinations that families and honeymooners alike want to enjoy. Located along the Caribbean coastline, its sandy beaches, tropical rainforests and various reservoirs make it a beautiful setting that everything can enjoy. As Costa Rica relies heavily on tourism; it is constantly adapting to cope with the growing demand from foreign visitors. If you choose to visit Costa Rica then it does come highly recommended and there is something for everyone to do, no matter what their tastes and preferences. Why not visit some of the many tropical rainforests which house over 1,000 species of orchids and a staggering 850 species of birds (such as Toucans and eight varieties of Parrots) which are rarely seen elsewhere.
The country whose capital is the “breathtaking” San Jose was once known as “Switzerland of Central America” due to its beautiful settings and friendly atmosphere which still welcomes all visitors today.
Costa Rica is primarily a Spanish speaking country but English is an inherited second language and therefore you won’t have any problems communicating with the locals.
Since the tourism boom in the 1980’s, Costa Rica has not just seen changes to its general surroundings, there has been a large and swift increase in the number of luxury apartments and hotels are offer to holidaymakers which are located to a large majority of the biggest attractions in the country, ranging from beaches, forests, nature reserves and even volcanoes.
Facts about Costa Rica:
Full Name: Republic of Costa Rica
Capital: San Jose
Religion: Christianity
Languages: Spanish and English
Currency: Colon (CRC)
Literacy Rate: 96% as per figures from CIA World Factbook – February 2007 (this figure is one of the highest in the whole of this geographic location
The full size of Costa Rica is huge in comparison to other beauty spots across the world with it spanning across a staggering 51,100 square kilometres (19,730 square miles) and the latest population count in 2006 reached 4.20 million people.
Costa Rica borders Nicaragua which is located to the north and Panama which can be found south-southeast. When visiting, the highest point in the country is that of Cerro Chirripo which measures in at 3,810 meters and is the fifth highest peak in Central America.
You will find that 25% of Costa Rica is made up of national parks and comprises of several islands which make up the large area. These islands include Cocos Island and Calero Island which is the largest across the country with it stretching over 58.5 square miles.
It is not difficult to see why Costa Rica is becoming one of the fastest growing tourism locations with its beautiful beaches, breathtaking sights and relaxing atmosphere, it is ideal for everyone to enjoy. If you want to take a holiday over the next year then visiting Costa Rica (whether for the first time or not) will prove to be the best choice you could make.
