FLAMINGO COVE ~ Costa Rica Living Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a republic in Cental America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the east-southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Costa Rica was the first country in the world to constitutionally abolish its army. Costa Rica is a democratic republic with a strong constitution.  | Although there are claims that the country has had more than 115 years of uninterrupted democracy, their presidential election history shows otherwise. Nonetheless, the country has had at least fifty-nine years of uninterrupted democracy, making it one of the most stable countries in the region. Costa Rica with its population of 4,133,884 of which 94% are mestizo or white, 3% black, 1% Amerindian, 1% Chinese and 1% other, has been able to successfully avoid the widespread violence that has plagued most of Central America, With a $1.9-billion-a-year tourism industry, Costa Rica stands as the most visited nation in the Central American region, with 1.9 million foreign visitors in 2007, thus reaching a rate of foreign tourists per capita of 0,46, one of the highest in the Caribbean Basin. The unit of currency is the colon (CRC), which trades around 503 to the U.S. dollar; currently about 756 to the euro. |
Costa Rica is located just 3 hours from Houston or the Miami International Airport. Costa Rica has modern medical care facilities. You will immediately notice the quality of clean air, good drinking water, and wonderful climate. Guanacaste is a land of natural riches with lowland dry forest, grassy plains and cattle ranches, mountain ranges, volcanoes, rivers and miles of beautiful coastline. Guanacaste owns most of Costa Rica’s coastal beauty!
Mention Costa Rica and people think paradise. The country's Disney-like cast of creatures — ranging from howler monkeys to toucans — are prolific and relatively easy to spot. The waves are prime, the beauty is staggering and the sluggish pace seductive. Costa Rica, despite being such a tiny nation, draws well over a million visitors every year - and you can see why. The incredibly varied topography means you can cruise a cloud forest one day, climb a volcano the next, and finish passed out on a hot sandy beach.
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 | Trade winds offer tropical breezes throughout the typical `dry season’ which is the high season for tourism from November 15th – May 15th. The “Green Season” officially begins May 15th – November 15th, and the dry lands burst with brilliant shades of green. Along its breathtaking coastline, there are sapphire blue waters and white sandy beaches, offering a full range of water sports year round – from deep-sea fishing, sea kayaking, and world class surfing, to snorkeling and scuba diving to the always romantic sunset sails. There are also other options for adventures, like horseback riding, hiking, canopy tours, mountain biking, tennis, trekking or the constant favorite sport of golf. Although famous for sun and sand, Guanacaste has historically played a significant role in the economic and cultural life of Costa Rica, and many traditions considered typical in the Costa Rica, originated here many years ago.
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