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Article #36: Costa Rica - Your Place in the Sun

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In Central America, just south of young volcano in the northern part of the
Nicaragua and north of Panama is Costa country is constantly active (and is the
Rica. Costa Rica has the Caribbean Sea site of a spa with natural hot springs).
to the east and the Pacific Ocean on the The country's highest peak, Mount
west side. Therefore, the majority of Chirripó, is not volcanic; it measures
Costa Rica's borders, sixty-five percent, 12.412 feet. On a clear day one can see
are coastline. both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans from
Although a relatively small area, about atop Mt. Chirripo.
the size of Vermont and New Hampshire The capital of Costa Rica is San José
combined, it has everything one could and is a good starting place for
want in a vacation. Beautiful white sand exploring the country. It is
beaches, great surf, active volcanoes, conveniently located in the center of the
natural hot springs, and towering rain country and all the bus lines stop here.
forests are just some of the sites in The port of Limon on the Caribbean Coast
Costa Rica. Site seeing in the area is has quite a different atmosphere from the
relatively simple via rental car or capital. Life is easy going on the
public bus. Caribbean coast compared to the city life
A number of the principal mountain ranges in San Jose.
are volcanic, and visitors can easily San José is located in the Central
visit many of these areas. In the Valley region of the country. Evenings
province of Cartago, for example, which in San José can be cool do to the high
is not far from the capital of San José, altitude, but you will not forget that
you will find Irazú volcano, which you are in a tropical place even in this
erupted in the early sixties. Poás bustling city. The city itself is busy
volcano, located in the province of and filed with traffic. There are many
Alajuela, has one of the largest active things to do, but travelers often miss
craters in the world. In addition, these sites choosing instead to head
Arenal volcano, in the northwestern straight from the airport to beaches or
region, delights thousands of visitors rainforests. Although San José is not
each year to a constant stream of red, the most beautiful city in the world, it
hot lava rocks tumbling down its slopes. is generally safe and has a lot to offer
Picturesque forests grow in the crater of tourists.
the dormant Barva in Heredia. Arenal, a






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