Maak kennis met Costa Rica

About the destination: San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, has a very different vibe than most of Latin America with a lot more American influenced architecture and a Mediterranean climate. San Jose is a town in the middle of nature. Located in the Central Valley, the city is surrounded by the most varied forms of wildlife as well as the volcanos, Poás and Irazú. It is also the central point from where you can reach the country’s rich National Parks, its gorgeous beaches, its amazing rivers and its pristine mountains.San José has certain attraction on its own like the National Theatre, the Central Market, the National Museum or the Metropolitan Cathedral. Moreover, its friendly people give a lively vibe to the city, something you can appreciate in the city’s many restaurants and bars. Some museums and buildings give away their colonial past and European artistic influences. San Jose also has much to offer and it is a city of great historical and cultural significance.

About the destination: La Fortuna is the head community of the 7th district of the same name, which is part of the Canton of San Carlos, which in turn belongs to the province of Alajuela, located in the Center-North of Costa Rica. The attractive beauty of the landscape of the district, its forests, the wide variety of tourist activities available, such as canopy, rafting, bird watching, sport fishing, hiking, thermal baths, and in particular its proximity to the Arenal volcano, make it one of the most important tourist destinations in Costa Rica.

About the destination: Caño Negro is the second district of the canton of Los Chiles in the province of Alajuela, North of Costa Rica. The district is 298,52 km² and has an estimated population of 1808 inhabitants (2011). The header is the village of Caño Negro, located about 60 km southwest of Los Chiles, at an altitude of 30 meters. Located on the shore of the lagoon of the same name (one of the largest in the country), which consists of a shallow wetland; account with an area of 800 has, and drains into the cold River and its tributary the Río Mónico. The district is best known for containing within its territory the national wildlife refuge Caño Negro, an important area for the protection of wetlands and wildlife.

About the destination: Rincón de la Vieja is an active andesitic complex volcano in north-western Costa Rica, about 25 km from Liberia, in the province of Guanacaste. Its name means "The Old Woman's Corner", a reference to a local legend about a girl whose lover was thrown into the crater by her father; she became a recluse living on the mountain, and was credited with powers of healing. Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park, centered around the Volcano, Rincón de la Vieja, and the surrounding volcanic and natural features. Sights include an extraordinary amount of interesting flora and fauna, as well as plenty of hot bubbling sulphurous mud pits and a little "mini-volcano."

About the destination: Sámara is district 5 of the canton of Nicoya, in the province of Guanacaste, in Costa Rica. The district has an area of 109.51 km2 and an estimated population of 3,510 inhabitants (2011). The head of the same name is a small tourist town on the north coast of Costa Rica. It is, perhaps, the most important tourist center of the Nicoya Peninsula and a point of reference par excellence in the Costa Rican Pacific.

About the destination: Santa Teresa is a small town in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. It is located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) west of the capital city of San José. Like other coastal villages on the Nicoya Peninsula, Santa Teresa started as a remote fishing village, relying on agriculture, cattle ranching and small-scale fishing. Today, tourism is the main source of income of most families.

About the destination: untarenas (Spanish pronunciation: [puntaˈɾenas]; Pointsands, from "punta arenas", or "sand point" in Spanish) is the capital and largest city in the Province of Puntarenas, on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The eponymous and oddly shaped province has its largest section in the South, far from the capital.

About the destination: Manuel Antonio is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Costa Rica. Located in the Central Pacific region, is known for its beautiful beaches and rich wildlife. Manuel Antonio Village is the perfect base to visit the Manuel Antonio National Park, the main reason why people visit this town. Manuel Antonio Village is a tiny and pleasant place that has some decent shopping, dining and lodging options. Although it is Costa Rica's smallest national park, Manuel Antonio National Park is one of the most beautiful and bio-diverse areas in the country. Manuel Antonio contains a charming combination of rain forest, beaches and coral reefs. The beaches are one of the most beautiful in the country. The forest is home for sloths, iguanas, howler monkeys, white-face monkeys and the rare squirrel monkeys.One of the special features of the park is Cathedral Point. With its forest topped cliffs this peninsula was once an island, but is now connected to the coast by a thin strip of island. This land bridge now forms the spine separating the parks two most popular beaches, Playa Espadilla Sur and Playa Manuel Antonio.Welcome to Costa Rica’s untouched tropical paradise.

About the destination: The beautiful city of San Gerardo de Dota is located in one of the most beautiful regions of Costa Rica, on the edge of the Central Valley

About the destination: Turrialba è una città e un distretto della Costa Rica, capoluogo del cantone omonimo, nella provincia di Cartago.

About the destination: Limón is a city in Costa Rica, head of the canton and the province of the same name. It is located at a distance of 152 kilometers east of San José, capital of the Republic, on the coast of the Caribbean Sea. Its port is the largest and most important for commercial uses of this Central American country.The city of Limón has several Victorian buildings that were adapted to the humid and warm climate of the region, giving rise to the Victorian-Caribbean architectural style. This style is characterized by high ceilings with wooden ornaments as lace, generous corridors, turrets, railings and cross ventilation systems to alleviate the sensation of heat and humidity characteristic of the area

About the destination: Cahuita is a small town located south Caribbean of Costa Rica and belongs to the province of Limon. There is an Afro-Caribbean culture that gives rise to a variety of experiences. Cahuita offers a variety of accommodations for different budgets (from cheap to luxurious rooms). You can stay in a cabin, a bungalow, a hotel, resort, etc. There are also hotels with pool and facing the sea. Cahuita is known for its famous National Park and its beaches. Cahuita National Park is one of the most beautiful in the country. It has a varied ecosystem, where you can see many birds, sloths, reptiles, and marvel coral reef where you can enjoy snorkeling!

About the destination: San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, has a very different vibe than most of Latin America with a lot more American influenced architecture and a Mediterranean climate. San Jose is a town in the middle of nature. Located in the Central Valley, the city is surrounded by the most varied forms of wildlife as well as the volcanos, Poás and Irazú. It is also the central point from where you can reach the country’s rich National Parks, its gorgeous beaches, its amazing rivers and its pristine mountains.San José has certain attraction on its own like the National Theatre, the Central Market, the National Museum or the Metropolitan Cathedral. Moreover, its friendly people give a lively vibe to the city, something you can appreciate in the city’s many restaurants and bars. Some museums and buildings give away their colonial past and European artistic influences. San Jose also has much to offer and it is a city of great historical and cultural significance.