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Summary:   Costa Rica vacations offer so many options that it’s difficult to decide just what you want to see and do while there! From sports to nature trails, wildlife and nightlife, you really can’t go wrong by booking any of the numerous Costa Rica vacations that are available. You can even pick and chose what you’d like to do while there and put your own vacation package together.

Costa Rica vacations offer so many options that it’s difficult to decide just what you want to see and do while there! From sports to nature trails, wildlife and nightlife, you really can’t go wrong by booking any of the numerous Costa Rica vacations that are available. You can even pick and chose what you’d like to do while there and put your own vacation package together.

Costa Rica is a small country located in Central America, with a population of about 4.5 million people. The capital city is San Jose, situated in the heart of Costa Rica high atop a mountain plateau. San Jose is full of popular nightclubs, theaters, and dance halls, as well as museums and botanical gardens. It’s a busy city that is only minutes away from tropical rainforests and wildlife reserves.

If sports and outdoor activities appeal to you, Costa Rica has much to offer. White water rafting, swimming, surfing, sport fishing, snorkeling, and dozens of walking or hiking tours are just the beginning. Visit an active volcano that erupts daily, or take a tour of the Monteverde Cloud Forest, an unbelievable wildlife reserve that is a must-visit location. Since Costa Rica contains 5% of the world’s biodiversity, there are many reserves and forests to discover here, that are untouched and pure.

Wildlife includes dozens of species of rare butterflies, as well as lizards, birds, monkeys, snakes, sloths, frogs, and turtles. You can view these animals in their natural habitats by taking a walking tour, or try a canopy tour that will have you attached to a zip line and watching as the jungle unfolds below you. Ecotourism is thriving in Costa Rica, and some locations may be off limits to visitors at certain times of the year. Check with your travel agent or the hotel concierge to ensure that the park or location you want to see is open before you head out.

The beaches of Costa Rica are clean and unspoiled. You can relax, swim, and enjoy the sunshine, or get active and go whale watching, swim with dolphins, or maybe even catch a glimpse of a rare manatee during migration.

Hotels and resorts are abundant here, and you’ll find everything from 5-star full service resorts to small independent inns. Dining also varies, from fast food to wonderful ethnic dishes. Costa Rican coffee is famous all over the world, and you can take a tour of a coffee plantation to discover how the process of growing and processing coffee beans works.

If you’re looking to get away from it all and truly find something out of the ordinary, Costa Rica is the perfect destination for a vacation. Whether you’re traveling alone, with a group, or with your family, you’ll find things to see and do to suit everyone’s sense of adventure.