Costa Rica

Welcome to the land of volcanoes, sloths and smiling people! Twelve good reasons to visit Costa Rica:

• Costa Rica is a center of amazing biological diversity
• Over 25% of the territory is environmentally protected
• Costa Rica has beautiful beaches on both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific
• Poás Volcano National Park is one of the main tourist attractions in the region
• It is one of the top destinations for surfing
• There are more than 200 volcanoes and volcano formations
• Costa Ricans are among the happiest people in the world
• Its coast is home to important nesting beaches for 4 turtle species
• Visit the Aviarios sloth sanctuary close to Cahuita Village
• Costa Rica is a popular bird-watching destination with its above 800 species
• The coffee in Costa Rica is one of the finest
• Costa Rica aims at being the first carbon neutral country in the world