Costa Rica Vacations
With more than a million annual visitors indulging in vacations in Costa Rica, it has quickly become the top travel destination in all of Central America. Whether visiting the country on a holiday or for the surfing, the wildlife, the beaches, or the ecotourism, pura vida (pure life) is a way of life here in this county.
Costa Rica all inclusive vacations in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca are for those seeking a laid-back, beach vibe, and desire nothing more than rocking the day away in a hammock. Surfing, beaches, and a relaxed attitude make this beach town reminiscent of a Caribbean island. At night, music, restaurants, and the nightlife make Costa Rica resorts in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca one of the most happening scenes on the coast. With more and more expatriates moving here, hearing a conversation in German and French is almost as likely as one in Spanish. Food that fuses cuisine from Mexico, Italy, and China is becoming popular, and a walk down any street will provide you with the scents from busy kitchens and music from reggae bands.
San Jose is the capital of Costa Rica, and is the most cosmopolitan capital in Central America. It contains office towers, shopping malls, and fast-food restaurants befitting those on luxury vacations in Costa Rica. Population booms and explosive growth have turned it into a sprawling metropolis. Plenty of museums show off the treasures of art and jade, and the well-to-do suburb of Escazu offers cafes and cocktails for tourists who need a break.
Adrenaline junkies can get their fix by including Turrialba in their Costa Rica all inclusive vacation packages. A modest mountain town with some of the best white water rapids in the entire world, tourism has suddenly begun to bring money into the town. There's no official tourist office, but Costa Rica all inclusive resorts can easily organize tours and excursions.
In the Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio, visitors can travel through rainforests, tropical beaches, coconut trees, and rocky headlands. There is plenty of wildlife to observe, from squirrel monkeys, capuchins, sloths, howler moneys, and iguanas. As one of Central America's top tourist destinations, today's Costa Rica vacations aren't complete without a trip to Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio. Costa Rica is also ranked among the top ten honeymoon destinations in the world.
Another national park, Parque Nacional Carara, is located at a crucial meeting point between the northern dry tropical forests and southern wet rainforests. Indigenous burial sites still are visible at archaeological sites within the park, and hundreds of species of birds--including the scarlet macaw--along with monkeys, sloths, and deer make this park a wonderful trip for animal lovers.
