Costa Rica — Natural Peaceful Beauty

Costa Rica's mountains, valleys, tropical forests, jungles volcanoes beaches and reefs make Costa Rica a country of magical beauty in which to enjoy perfect holidays, constantly in touch with the natural environment. A holiday destination which is unique in the world, that offers visitors its natural riches, its people and its scenery so that every single moment there becomes an unforgettable experience. Costa Rica is also the ideal place to live and retire.

The average temperature is 86º F year round. Ecological preservation projects and developments in Costa Rica have been recognized internationally. The political and economical stability in Costa Rica is the most sound in all of latin america, which is reflected in its educational system. Costa Rican laws do not require residency for foreign investors and personal and property taxes are considered quite low.

Few countries in the world have taken such far-reaching action in conservation as Costa Rica in protecting the invaluable wealth of its natural resources leading to a vast network of national parks, national monuments, biological reserves, forestry reserves and national wildlife sanctuaries ranging the length and breadth of the country.

Costa Rica can be reached very comfortable by air from many cities in the U.S.A., Canada, Central and South America. Tambor Beach is only 20 minutes by light aircraft from San José, flying over the spectacular beauty of the Gulf of Nicoya.

Costa Rica has many flight connections from the United States and Canada. Also good connections from Central America, Mexico, Europe and South America.

Costa Rica in a nutshell

• Area: 51,100 sq km

• Area comparative: slightly smaller than West Virginia

• Coastline: 1,290 km

• Climate: tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April): rainy season (May to November): cooler in the highlands

• Terrain: coastal plains separated by rugged mountains

• Elevation extremes: lowest ocean level 0 m, highest point: Cerro Chirripó 3,810 m

• Natural resource: hydropower

• Government: democratic republic

• Industries: microprocessors, food processing, textiles and clothing, construction materials, fertilizer, plastic products.

• Agriculture products: coffee, pineapples, bananas, sugar, corn, rice, beans, potatoes, beef, timber

• Currency: Costa Rica colon