COSTA RICA
The ultimate destination for adventurers
By Lourdes Zamanillo, from Contours Travel Communications Department
“All trails seem to lead to
waterfalls, misty crater lakes
or jungle-fringed, deserted
beaches. Explored by
horseback, foot or kayak, Costa
Rica is a tropical choose-yourown-adventure land.”
– Lonely Planet Guide
Are you sick of staring at the same four
walls every day? We know that your feet are
aching to discover the hidden and winding
paths of the world. Well, good news! We’ve
got the perfect destination for you.
Costa Rica is a Central American
country full of wildlife and activity.
Covering barely 51 thousand square
kilometres, the country encompasses a
variety of landscapes and microclimates
that are hard to find within such
short distance anywhere else in the
world. National Parks allow visitors to
venture into the lush tropical rainforest,
Costa Rica is a Central
American country
full of wildlife and
activity. Covering barely
51 thousand square
kilometres, the country
encompasses a variety
of landscapes and
microclimates that are
hard to find within such
short distance anywhere
else in the world.
climb majestic volcanoes and explore
otherworldly cloud forests. Furthermore,
with nearly half a million species within
its territory, Costa Rica’s official site
states that the country holds 4% of the
planet’s biodiversity.
Tortugero National Park, for instance,
is one of the most important places
worldwide for the protection of the
green turtle. In here you will also
find manatees, American crocodiles,
countless bird species and the Gaspar
fish; considered a living fossil. San
Gerardo de Dota is also one of the best
spots for bird watching. The small town
in the Talamanca Mountains has more
than 170 bird species including the
famous quetzal.
Divers will not be let down when visiting
Costa Rica. Its marine surface is ten times
bigger than its land surface and most of
it has been labelled as wildlife protected
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