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Best Places To See In Costa Rica Having Visited costa rica , I have compiled a list of the best locations to go to. This list is by no means comprehensive or complete, it is just a checklist of all the places I would visit after i go to Costa Rica. Arenal Volcano The Arenal Volcano area is one of Costa Rica's top attractions. Only 3 hours from San Jos, within the town of La Fortuna, stands a regal 1,633m volcano, known to be one of the most active in the world. Despite it's constant activity, the actual volcano is very secure to visit as long as you remain within the safety perimeter. In this area take advantage of the beautiful natural surroundings! go fishing, horseback riding; have a canopy tour, rafting or experience a huge canyon expedition. What you may decide, be sure to visit the relaxing hot springs in the area, the most well-known being Tabacon and also Baldi. La Fortuna and Surroundings Often merely referred to as La Fortuna, the town of La Fortuna de San Carlos is the gateway to the magnificent Arenal Volcano. A charming and also quiet town, la Fortuna is easily accessible from the capital city San Jose, while offering some panoramic sights of the spectacular Arenal, Costa's Rica's the majority of active volcano. Hanging out 10 kilometers from town and frequently spewing smoke and also ash for some time right now , the Volcan Arenal is the country's best tourist attraction and is indeed a view to behold. Over the last few years in particular, la Fortuna has become quite a bustling town. However , there are plenty of accommodations, hotels and resorts here to suit each budget. A must attempt when in La Fortuna are the amazing holiday resort spas surrounding the actual volcano. On a clear day you can watch the actual volcano erupt of course , if you wait for nightfall, the Arenal places on a brilliant show with bright reddish rocks tumbling lower its sides. NEar the volcano, this community has other great tourist attractions like the la Catarata de la Fortuna, Tabacon scorching Springs, white water rafting , hiking excursions, kayaking , canoeing, fishing, riding , canopy tours and also Cao Negro motorboat Tours are just a few of the many activities any particular one can enjoy while you are here. Monteverde Cloud Forest Most famous for being linked to the Monteverde Cloud forest Reserve,the tiny community of Monteverde is a small town located near the access of the cloud forest. Monteverde was created by the Quaker local community that migrated coming from North America to costa rica in the 1950's. Around , which is actually santa claus Elena, you'll find banks , drug store, a local clinic , book store, gas station , ATM machine, law enforcement officials station, post office, food markets , internet cafes, restaurants As the weather here is quite chilly and misty, due to the village becoming high up in the Tilaran Mountain Range, you need to bring some thicker clothes and a gentle jacket to stay comfortable. When here, do remember to try out the scrumptious local cheeses, that are a treat to eat. If you are a bird watcher, this particular village offers a few lovely bird watching options , even though you are not within the cloud forest by itself. However, if you prefer to do the more touristy factor , visit the local

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Best Places To See In Costa Rica

Having Visited costa rica , I have compiled a list of the best locations to go to. This list is by no means

comprehensive or complete, it is just a checklist of all the places I would visit after i go to Costa Rica.

Arenal Volcano

The Arenal Volcano area is one of Costa Rica's top attractions. Only 3 hours from San Jos, within the

town of La Fortuna, stands a regal 1,633m volcano, known to be one of the most active in the world.

Despite it's constant activity, the actual volcano is very secure to visit as long as you remain within the

safety perimeter. In this area take advantage of the beautiful natural surroundings! go fishing,

horseback riding; have a canopy tour, rafting or experience a huge canyon expedition. What you may

decide, be sure to visit the relaxing hot springs in the area, the most well-known being Tabacon and

also Baldi.

La Fortuna and Surroundings

Often merely referred to as La Fortuna, the town of La Fortuna de San Carlos is the gateway to the

magnificent Arenal Volcano. A charming and also quiet town, la Fortuna is easily accessible from the

capital city San Jose, while offering some panoramic sights of the spectacular Arenal, Costa's Rica's

the majority of active volcano. Hanging out 10 kilometers from town and frequently spewing smoke

and also ash for some time right now , the Volcan Arenal is the country's best tourist attraction and is

indeed a view to behold.

Over the last few years in particular, la Fortuna has become quite a bustling town. However , there

are plenty of accommodations, hotels and resorts here to suit each budget. A must attempt when in

La Fortuna are the amazing holiday resort spas surrounding the actual volcano. On a clear day you

can watch the actual volcano erupt of course , if you wait for nightfall, the Arenal places on a brilliant

show with bright reddish rocks tumbling lower its sides. NEar the volcano, this community has other

great tourist attractions like the la Catarata de la Fortuna, Tabacon scorching Springs, white water

rafting , hiking excursions, kayaking , canoeing, fishing, riding , canopy tours and also Cao Negro

motorboat Tours are just a few of the many activities any particular one can enjoy while you are here.

Monteverde Cloud Forest

Most famous for being linked to the Monteverde Cloud forest Reserve,the tiny community of

Monteverde is a small town located near the access of the cloud forest. Monteverde was created by

the Quaker local community that migrated coming from North America to costa rica in the 1950's.

Around , which is actually santa claus Elena, you'll find banks , drug store, a local clinic , book store,

gas station , ATM machine, law enforcement officials station, post office, food markets , internet

cafes, restaurants

As the weather here is quite chilly and misty, due to the village becoming high up in the Tilaran

Mountain Range, you need to bring some thicker clothes and a gentle jacket to stay comfortable.

When here, do remember to try out the scrumptious local cheeses, that are a treat to eat. If you are a

bird watcher, this particular village offers a few lovely bird watching options , even though you are not

within the cloud forest by itself. However, if you prefer to do the more touristy factor , visit the local

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create centers, the ladies co-op center, the actual butterfly garden and the Hummingbird Gallery

around.

Dominical Beach

Located on Costa Rica's amazingly beautiful Central Pacific coast , the small village o f Dominical is a

surfer's paradise where waves can reach over 10 feet high, a spot rich in island biodiversity and

amazing underwater flora and fauna. It is the perfect combination between the considerable golden

coasts packed with scenic beaches & luscious mountains.

Dominical is a 4 kilometer long beach strip , with a few hotels, lodges, resorts and restaurants in the

area. While going swimming here is near not possible with the strong swells and rip tides, one can

kayak off of the coast or appreciate some diving or even snorkeling opportunities in the area.

Horseback tours may also be arranged to the close by Nauyaca Waterfalls, a treadmill can visit the

Marino Ballena National recreation area , which is home to numerous marine mammals just like

turtles and whales that come here seasonally to mate and also nest. If you like, you can take a short

excursion to the lovely Cao Island just off of the coast. This island is known as one of the best

adventure diving spots in the world and is home to an impressive array of underwater marine life.

Tortuguero

Tortuguero National recreation area is one of Costa Rica's most biologically different wildlife areas.

Showcasing one of the most verdant scenery in the country, the 26 ,156 hectare recreation area was

created with the main purpose of protecting saving money sea turtle nesting area. Tortuguero owes

its very moist tropical forest to the 5000 to 6000 millimeters of bad weather it receives annually.

These climatic conditions are favorable to greater than 400 tree species , around 2200 types of other

plants and more than 400 birds, 58 amphibian and 25 fresh water fish species, along with several

endangered creatures including tapirs, monkeys, ocelots, jaguars, manatees and sloths. Tortuguero

is characterized by magnificently scenic canals, lagoons and rivers that may be toured by motorboat ,

canoe or kayak. In addition to the green turtle, three other ocean turtle species home on the park's

seashores.

Malpais

Malpais is situated on the Pacific coast associated with Costa Rica on the the southern area of tip of

the Nicoya Peninsula. Also known as the actual Hawaii of latina America, there are several seashores

to swim, dive or snorkel climax main attraction will be it's unique problems for surfing and it's pristine

subtropical character. Horseback riding, sportfishing, canopy panels tours, scuba, and also nature

tours constitute some of the other well-liked activities nearby. Malpais is a community unlike any other

in costa rica with a strong search culture and a the actual laid-back atmosphere in which maintains

the type of earthy tourism that produced Costa Rica famous.

MalPais boasts a great collection of places to stay and also eat from camping on the beach to

luxurious resorts along with a wide range of activities. Without a doubt it's a extremely attractive place

to relax and enjoy the golden rays of the Pacific setting sun.

Turrialba Valley

With a few stunning views associated with Costa Rica's non-urban countryside, Turrialba is a

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charming little community in the lush and also beautiful Central area in Cartago state. Famous for

being the white water rafting hotspot and base camp , this town is situated 53 km eastern of the

capital city San Jos and is an excellent place to excursion the pre-Columbian wrecks at Guayabo

national Monument, or the hardly ever visited but beautiful Parque Nacional Volcan Turrialba. A quiet

community , Turrialba with its captivating street corners and also gorgeous surrounding sceneries is

among the few places in Costa Rica along with direct access to a volcano's crater. From the smt of

the volcano, you can on a clear evening , see the Irazu, point of sales and Barva volcanoes in the

distance Botanists and gardeners would want to pay a visit to the Center with regard to Agronomy

Research and also Development (CATIE), that is located 5km (several miles) southeast associated

with Turrialba on the road to Siquirres. This center is probably the world's foremost amenities for

research in to tropical agriculture. Dominical Costa Rica