Preparation is the key to enjoying a great trip. The more information you have about Costa Rica, the better and more rewarding your trip will turn out. This section is dedicated to providing more targeted details about how to prepare for your vacation. Specific destination pages will show you what to expect, how to pack and when to go. The weather pages will let you see what current conditions are as well as the upcoming forecast. Our maps are preset based on popular destinations and can be zoomed in or out based on your needs. The travel tips and advice section will give you sound advice based on first-hand experience. Click on the links for more helpful Costa Rica information.
The travel guide section is one of the most important sections of our website. This collection of helpful pages is loaded with tidbits of advice that will help you to prepare in advance for your vacation, stay safe and know what to expect in a general way. We highly recommend you to take the time to read through all of the pages in this section. The key to a safe and enjoyable vacation is to be prepared and use common sense.
Did you know that the Caribbean and Pacific sides of Costa Rica have completely different weather patterns? Okay, maybe you did know that, but did you know that the south Pacific and north Pacific have different patterns as well. Knowing where to go and when to visit Costa Rica is just as important as choosing your hotels. Click on the link above to read more about this important topic.
How do you know where you want to go if you don’t know where you are going? Joking aside, referencing a map while planning your vacation is an important step. Doing so will allow you to know where your potential destinations are in relation to one another and can save hours of driving in the long run. Using Google maps technology, we have preset all of the tourist destinations for your reference. Click on the link above to review these interactive Costa Rica maps.
The weather in Costa Rica is best forecasted in seasons versus a day by day report. Conditions can change quite quickly and often do during the rainy season. A lot of people do not realize that during the majority of rainy season, it really only rains for an hour or two a day before clearing up. Our Costa Rica weather section is designed to shed a little light on the seasonal patterns and also shows a day to day forecast. Click on the link above to read more about Costa Rica weather.
An amazingly diverse country, Costa Rica is located on an isthmus between North and South America with Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south. The Caribbean Sea borders the country to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. This unique location along with its varied geographical features has made Costa Rica one of the most biologically diverse places in the world. Click on the link to read more about Costa Rica.
The diversity and weather of Costa Rica has led to a great number of popular tourist destinations. The Pacific Northwest is the driest area of the country and therefore home to the greatest concentration of beach resorts. The Northern Zone is most mostly mountainous with some of the best adventures and birdwatching in Costa Rica. The Central Pacific is an area of rainforest and beautiful beaches. The South Pacific and Caribbean are both best known for the wildlife and gorgeous beaches. The Costa Rica Destinations section is designed to shed light on all of the most popular places to visit. Click on the link above for help in deciding where to visit on your next trip.
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