More than one million tourists enjoy Costa Rica vacations each year. Located in Central America, south of Nicaragua and northwest of Panama, Costa Rica is a mishmash of geographical phenomena, complete with misting rainforests, smoking volcanoes, crashing waterfalls and glistening beaches. Complementing the varied terrain is an ecological system equally as diverse. Covering only 0.03% of the surface of our planet, Costa Rica has approximately 6% of the world's biodiversity, much of which can be found in the country’s 20 national parks and eight biological reserves.

Costa Rica vacations offer outdoor enthusiasts a chance for a taste of adventure. You might take a tour of the rainforest canopy while suspended on cables high above the ground, zipping from one tree to the next. White-water rafting opportunities also await you, as do horseback riding trails through forests and along beaches.

Along with Costa Rica’s natural splendors and pleasant year-round climate, Costa Rica's people will charm you and enhance your vacation experience. Costa Ricans are eager to show the world what their country has to offer. English is widely spoken, though Spanish is the native tongue.