Located in the Central America region, Costa Rica is one of the hottest holiday and surfing destination for various reasons. The country though does not chart among the top holiday destinations but gradually people are being attracted to this small nation situated near the Panama. Lately, the government of Costa Rica is making efforts to put this small country on the world map providing some of the best resorts and hospitality services to the international and local visitors who visit Costa Rica. Those people who love water and sandy beaches will find their paradise when they are here in Costa Rica because the nation is surrounded by oceans on both the sides and therefore there are plenty of beaches all over the country.
Apart from beaches that border the Costa Rica on both sides, there are plenty of rain forests and valley and mountains in Costa Rica that provides other adventurous activities to the people in the country. If you are in San Pedro you can even go on trekking and climbing the rocky mountains. You can even buckle up your sports gear and head for river rafting and snorkeling in some of the most famous rain forests in Costa Rica.
You might not be aware of this but Costa Rica was chosen as the Best Ecotourism Destination for the year 2009 because the country is working very hard to reduce the carbon emissions in the atmosphere which would give you more comfort and let you enjoy your holiday in full swing. When you are in Costa Rica you will know more about the government initiatives for conservation of forests, biodiversity and regulation of water systems throughout the country for better development of Costa Rica. If you addicted to cleanliness than Costa Rica is your place for tourism because Forbes magazine have announced Costa Rica as the fifth cleanest country in the world.
Costa Rica also has many volcanoes and if you are looking for some superb photographs of a volcano than you can head for Irazu Volcano which is also the highest volcano in the country. If you are looking for a trip to other places in Costa Rica, than you can checkout different smaller islands of Costa Rica. Cocos Island is clearly visible from Punterenas region but you can head towards the island in the boats available. You can also enjoy scuba diving and checkout the dolphins and sharks that swim in the nearby areas.
With the passage of time and efforts of the Costa Rican government many other hotel groups and airlines have started to invest in Costa Rica. Many other annual festivals and events like World Surf Championship have put Costa Rica on the global map and in the year 2009 more than 35 countries participated in the surfing competition that was held in Jaco. Even Hollywood film makers are now shooting their films in Costa Rica because of the greenery all over the country and the level of marine biodiversity in the sea that makes this place worth watching.
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