Information about Costa Rica

Here you will find basic facts and information about Costa Rica. From suggestions on the best times to travel, to information on Costa Rica’s culture and history, to information on how to get to and from Costa Rica.

Caribbean   Central Pacific   Central Valley
Puerto Viejo, Limon

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
Puntarenas

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
Irazu Volcano

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
Guanacaste   North Zone   South Pacific
Nosara sunset beach

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
Arenal Volcano

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"
Corcovado

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