3 Places You Have To See On Your First Visit To Costa Rica
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Written by: Marina K. Villatoro
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Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 |
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Costa Rica is a country with tons of beautiful touristic places that you can visit when you are on a family vacation, a honeymoon or a trip with friends. But I know that it is imposible to try to see them all in just one trip. That is why I made a list of the 3 areas that you can't miss to help you decide, specially if you are in Costa Rica for the first time:
Arenal
The natural beauty of the Arenal area is perfect for relaxation and enjoyment. This is the perfect place to take pleasure in one of its many hot springs at the base of Arenal Volcano while delighting yourself with an amazing lava show almost every night. All of these of course at a safe distance.
You will find Arenal in the northern region of Costa Rica, in the province of Guanacaste. Here is where you will find the famous Arenal Volcano, one of the top 10 most active volcanoes in the world that rises 1,633 meters above sea level. This beautiful volcano is situated at the end of La Fortuna town. It has been active since 1968. You will also find in Arenal the Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge.
There is a big amount of adventure tours available in the area some are: canopy tours, hiking, naturally heated thermal springs, canyoneering, caving and plenty of wildlife spotting.
Monteverde
It is located in the Puntarenas province. Here you will be able to experience the rich biodiversity of the cloud forests, living museums, canopy tours and Spanish schools. But for the adventurous traveler there's canopy. Monteverde is also home to more than 100 species of mammals, 400 species of birds including 30 species of hummingbirds, 2500 species of plants and over 500 species of orchids. The best places to see them are the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve which is the largest privately owned reserve or the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve.
Monteverde is the only place in Costa Rica where all the parks are privately endorsed and protected. This place is full of nature, educational and living museums such as butterfly gardens, frog ponds and serpentaruims.
But for the adventurous traveler there's canopy. As a matter of fact this is where the first canopy was built, along with hanging bridges high overlooking the cloud forest.
Manuel Antonio
If what you want is sun, crystal clear waters, restaurants, luxury hotels and spas, and relaxation? Manuel Antonio is the place to visit. Here you will find something for everyone.
Today, the docks in Quepos are used for the sport-fishing industry, which is one of the major attractions of this area but in the 1800's this land was filled with banana plantations and docks to ship bananas worldwide.
Manuel Antonio is located 177 km. (110 miles) southwest of San Jose, on the Costa Rican Pacific coast. Here you will find the Manuel Antonio National Park and its beautiful beaches along with endangered and exotic wildlife.
About the Author
Marina K. Villatoro, lives in Central America - Costa Rica and Guatemala for the past decade. She has traveled all over these areas with her family and now she loves to organize vacations to Costa Rica and Guatemala. Contact her for advice and to plan your perfect trip!
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