Costa Rica travel information

The Caribbean coast is generally hot and wet (averaging 300-500 cm annually). Fortunately, light breezes blow consistently year-round on the coast, helping keep things relatively cool along the shores

The Central Pacific region is a distinct geographical region, a thin, virtually ruler-straight coastal plain narrowing to the southeast and backed by steep sided mountains. The coastal is lined by long gray-sand beaches

The Central Valley in which San José, Costa Rica's Capital City, finds itself is the central nervous system of the country. Government, finance and economic sectors all headquarters is at San José

The Guanacaste region, known also as the Gold Coast, is about 4 hours drive time from San José. The perfect time to visit Guanacaste is, luckily enough, year round

The Northern zone stretch out to the Nicaragua border. To the northwest of the "Cordillera Central" lie two more mountains chains, the "Cordillera de Tilaran" and the "Cordillera de Guanacaste"

The "Osa Peninsula" is one of the largest expanses of pristine wilderness in Central America. The region features four national parks: Corcovado National Park