The beautiful country of Costa Rica located in Central America has recently become one of the preferred vacation destinations for travelers word-wide. The country is full of uncommon flora and fauna found nowhere else but here, and a lot more remains still undiscovered. During a trip to Costa Rica you can easily come across with howler monkeys, armadillos, coatis, ocelots, who live on the many nature reserves in the country.

Families are guaranteed to spend a great time during their Costa Rican vacations as the kids can also learn a thing or two about the culture, environment, and ecosystems of the country. Parents can relax at the beach while their children play on the pristine shoreline of the Pacific or Caribbean oceans.

The Pacific region of Costa Rica is comprised by the province of Guanacaste, here you can explore a few of the largest forest and wildlife reserves in Central America. Some of the most astonishing beaches in Costa Rica can also be found in Guanacaste such as: Tamarindo, Flamingo, Conchal, Avellanas and many others. Surf fans will have no problems when it comes to find ideal-consistent waves to unleash their adrenaline.

Other activities and tours offered in the Pacific region include: sea kayaking, in/off shore sport fishing, canopy lines, river float, sunset sailing, snorkeling, scuba diving, and more.

The Caribbean of Costa Rica offers a different more relaxing environment clearly influence by the Afro Caribbean culture of its habitants. Reggae Roots music is quite common here. Carnivals are celebrated year-round being the most popular the Limon Carnival which last 10 days from Oct 7 to Oct 16 every year. This is definitely a celebration you don’t want to miss!

Some activities and tours offered in the Caribbean include: a visit to the National Parks Tortuguero, Barra del Colorado, Gandoca Manzanillo, etc, hiking trails tour, waterfall rappelling, white-water river rafting.

Before deciding to travel to Costa Rica you should contact your local Costa Rican embassy, they will be able to provide you valuable information and recommendations to make your vacations memorable.