Costa Rica

“Palm-fringed beaches. Dense rainforests. And endless sun-soaked adventure. Jungle-clad Costa Rica is your wildest holiday dreams come true.”

Shake those maracas. Click those heels. And swing those hips. Costa Rica’s got so much to offer, it’s a reason to party in itself. This tiny slice of Central America is so crammed with sun-baked beaches, exciting adventure and subtropical jungles, it’s a wonder it doesn’t tip into the Caribbean and Pacific seas lapping its eastern and western shores. Topping its list of riches are its beaches. On its northern Pacific coast, its Guanacaste province is laced with golden-brown sands that’ll get beach babes squealing with joy. Fringed by drooping coconut palms and sequin-coloured seas, they’re paradise on earth. And they’re soaked in warm sunshine almost all year through, so you’ll get endless blue skies right on top. Talking of blue, the sea’s something else, too. Warmed to Jacuzzi-level temperatures, it’s teeming with jewel-hued fish and incredible marine life that’ll leave snorkellers and scuba divers wide-eyed with wonder. Itching to book? Hang on a bit more. This subtropical beauty has plenty more temptation tucked up its jungle-green sleeves. Behind its Pacific beaches, sweeping coffee plantations, rushing rivers and dense jungles rise up to simmering volcanoes and misty cloud forests brimming with wildlife. Squawking monkeys, sleepy sloths and rainbow-beaked toucans peep through the trees. Slumbering crocodiles bask on the riverbanks. And hummingbirds and butterflies hover in the steamy jungle air. Wildlife watcher and twitchers – it’s your wildest dreams come true. And outdoor-lovers will be in seventh heaven. Costa Rica’s jungles and rivers are nature’s very own adventure playgrounds, with everything from zip lining, whitewater rafting and horse trekking to throw yourself into. And let’s not forget the lazier side of things. Along Guanacaste’s coast, you’ll find pampering hotel resorts, colourful villages and raffia-roofed beach bars perfect for de-stressing over ice-cold cocktails. Places like Golfo Papagayo, lined with palm-fringed yellow beaches. Peaceful Playa Conchal with its pastel-pink shores. Secluded Playa Langosta with its dramatic black sands. And fun-loving Tamarindo with its lively restaurants and surfing hangouts tucked into palm groves. But still, it doesn’t end there. Come sundown, life here melts into mellow mood, with chilled-out bars and open-air terraces sending seductive ‘marimba’ and ‘merengue’ beats into the night. Sip a zesty ‘caipirinha’ barefoot on the sands. Step to the maraca-fuelled rhythms under the stars. And let Costa Rica’s famous love-of-life take over. After all, this is one country that’s worthy of celebrating.

Useful links

www.costarica.com
www.discover-costa-rica.com
www.costaricadiscover.com