Nature, there is no better place to talk, see, experience, live and breed nature like Costa Rica. This small democratic nation is located in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the south-southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, and the Caribbean Sea to the east. This paradise is called by many the Switzerland of Central America. Costa Rica is an amazing place, it is hard to believe that such small nation has so much to offer to the world and people. From astonish and incredible rain forest, to volcanoes, national parks, beautiful white sand beaches, canopy, drafting, fishing and the "Ticos" its people. The Ticos is a term use to describe the Costarican people. They are a nation and people of peace. Costarican people are highly educated and hard working, companies such Intel have plants in the country that produce the Intel processors' and they use Ticos as the labor force.

Interesting fact about Costa Rica: "Costa Rica was the first country in the world to constitutionally abolish its army". Now that tell you a-lot. for additional facts about Costa Rica visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica and http://sportsforum.ws/sd/factbook/geos/cs.html  If you feel like traveling to paradise we recommend you to visit: www.villasalmendros.com We love nature very much and on this page we will give you links, and additional information on Orchids, one of the best and most beautiful plants of Costa Rica.

Costa Rica, blessed with remarkable equilibrium, is a peaceful country whose people are known for their warmth and graciousness. It welcomes visitors with miles of white beaches, resorts, hotels, and rustic lodges basking in the constant sun and winterless climate. And it's a top choice for "green" travel, home to an astonishing array of flora and fauna and colonial buildings. Tucked away in the Central American, with Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south, Costa Rica is about the same size as Kentucky. But packed into this small country is an amazing variety of flora and fauna in an equally impressive array of landscapes - cool mountain valleys, sultry mangrove forests, and massive volcanoes draped with lush forests and topped with desolate craters.

 

The country's exemplary system of national parks and preserves embraces a vast array of habitats, covering more than 14% of the national territory. They aim to ensure the survival of Costa Rica's spectacular biological diversity, its 850 species of birds, 205 species of mammals, 376 types of reptiles and amphibians, and more than 9,000 species of flowering plants, among them 1,200 varieties of orchids. The possibilities for outdoor diversions here are equally diverse. Rivers winding down the country's valleys churn through steep stretches that are popular white-water rafting routes; others end up as languid jungle waterways appropriate for animal watching and sport fishing.

 

The miles of beach backed by coconut palms that line the Caribbean and Pacific coasts are ideal for shell collectors and sun worshipers (and when the sun goes down, many are visited by nesting sea turtles). The oceans hugging those coasts hold intricate coral formations, rugged islands, colorful schools of fish, and plentiful waves, which provide the perfect playground for skin divers, anglers, surfers, and sea kayakers. If you would like to reserve a plane ticket to Costa Rica Click Here

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