| | This is a tiny (tiny!) villiage, the closest to the famous Arenal Volcano, a top sightseeing destination in Costa Rica. |  |
| While the Galapagos is famous for its scuba diving scene, it is even more well known for its ancient Darwinian tortoises and the various terrestrial fauna inhabiting that Ecuadorian zoological zenith. Costa Rica's submarine response is 300 miles offshore, an uninhabited island that boasts a veritable maritime menagerie. Tours embark via boat from the mainland port of Punteranas. The island is... |
| Tamarindo is a little town right on the pacific ocean. It's a phenomenal place to visit if you want to surf, see the rainforests or just eat ceviche and drink on the beach. Although it is definitely a tourist economy the town is small enough that it doesn't feel overrun with tourists and ex-pats. |  |
| The locals have a competition here to see who can climb the mountain the fastest. The winning time is about 3 and a half hours! But don't kid yourself, this mountain will take you about 10 hours. It's a steep 17km climb ascending 2.5 vertical kilometers! |  |
| Long before the Gap went platinum and opened the Banana Republic, the original banana republic of Costa Rica was alive and kicking. The Osa Peninsula is a lush corner of the country, best reached via plane, the windy rugged roads taxing your nerves, and your patience. Puerto Jimenez has an 'airport' with a freshly raked gravel runway. The appointments are modest, the airport resembling more a... |
| San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, is more likely to be your way in and out of the country than your primary destination within it. Still, it's a big city (relatively), and has what you'd like to see in an urban center -- bars, restaurants, and other nightlife, lots of international travelers, and cultural attractions like theaters and museums. For instance, a little taste of Europe in the... |  |
| San Isidro is the transportation hub connecting the North and the South, and also the means of getting to Chirripo, Costa Rica's tallest mountain. It is a reasonably sized town, with a large selection of restaurants and hotels. |
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