Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the east and south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Costa Rica, which translates literally as "Rich Coast", constitutionally abolished its army permanently in 1949. It is the only Latin American country included in the list of the world’s 22 older democracies. Costa Rica has consistently been among the top Latin American countries in terms of the Human Development Index, and ranked 54th in the world in 2007. The country is ranked 3rd in the world, and 1st among the Americas, in terms of the 2010 Environmental Performance Index. In 2007 the Costa Rican government announced plans for Costa Rica to become the first carbon neutral country by 2021. According to the New Economics Foundation, Costa Rica ranks first in the Happy Planet Index and is the "greenest" country in the world.

We believe there are two main reasons why this is the best destination for your next vacation: the genuine friendliness of Costa Rican people and its amazing diversity of life. We have listed a few fast facts which we hope will inspire you to plan a trip with us:

• Costa Rica has no army.
• The vast majority of Costa Ricans are genuinely friendly to foreigners.
• Over 25 % of its land is set aside for conservation.
• Life expectancy is 79.52 females, 77.40 males.
• The literacy rate is above 92%.
• Education is free and compulsory up to high school.
• It is a country half the size of Cuba or about the size of West Virginia with a population of 4.5 million citizens.
• Costa Rica has 58 micro- climates.
• In it, it holds almost 5 % of the different forms of life of the planet in only 0.003% of the world's territory.
• If you wish, you can see tropical dry forest, tropical rain forest and tropical cloud forest in one day; you can do so here but again, why hurry?
• It has over 120 volcanic buildings, four of which are active, including Central America's most active one.
• There are 856 species of birds, which is over a hundred more than the continental US and Canada put together.
• There are more butterfly species than in all of Africa.
• From the capital you can drive to the Caribbean Sea and to the Pacific Ocean in one day.
• Costa Rica is connected via satellite with other Central American countries, the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, South America, Asia and Africa. There is also an efficient postal system and courier service as well as major air carriers connecting the country with the world.
• The options to explore nature and have an experience more than  just a trip are endless, putting together the different elements to conceive that experience is where we come into play, to help you get the most of it from a to z.

Costa Rica

We have divided the country in 8 areas based on different attractions that define each one offering a different experience for every visitor:

1. The Central Valley holds most of the population of the country as well as the capital city, San Jose.
2. Arenal Volcano & Northern Plains offer the Volcano as the main attraction and a lot of different activities targeting the adventurous traveler.
3. The Northern Highlands and Monteverde, experience the cloud forest and breath-taking views of the lowlands from this area.
4. The South Pacific (Osa Peninsula & Corcovado) the most pristine area of the country, targeted to the real naturalist, the area is only accessible by local flights and holds the best example of Tropical Rain Forest.
5. The Mid Pacific area (Manuel Antonio & Jaco) one of the top destinations of the country offers a mix of rain forest and beach, you will have a lot of activities to keep you busy in the area.
6. The North Pacific (Guanacaste), the main attraction here consists of long sunny beaches and major resorts; the area holds some of the last tropical dry forests remaining on the planet.
7. North Caribbean (Tortuguero and Barra del Colorado) is definitely different from your idea of the Caribbean, this area showcases a net of canals that flow into the ocean, known as the little Costa Rican Amazons. This is an ideal place for nature observation, and offers fantastic options for fishing.
8. The South Caribbean (Cahuita and Puerto Viejo) offers a very unique blend of nature and culture, intense wilderness and modern amenities that make a vacation memorable.