ABOUT COSTARICA

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This is Costa Rica ... where? Costa Rica got his name of Christopher Columbus who landed as the  first European captain during his fourth big navigation here. It is a small, democratic Medium American land in which the people have lived during the last 200 years since the retreat of the Spanish colonial power quite peacefully, and have devoted themselves to the cultivation of the best coffee of the world and bananas. The civil war ended in 1948 with the solidification of the democratic constitution and the abolition of the army.


Why should you visit there?
Here some reasons: Costa Rica is like a paradise island with about 1,300 kilometers of coast where one swim, dive, fish, or can be simply relaxing. In the Caribbean 200 beach kilometers . In the Pacific the another plus 600 kilometers of coast.

As a part of the land bridge between two America Costa Rica offers a light access to the other Medium American lands. In the south lies Panama, in the north Nicaragua. His 51,000 square kilometers put out just 0.3% of the earth surface. Nevertheless, on account of the numerous climate zones the land offers a biotope wealth to  the visitor.

The tropical climate of the land means that the seasonal differences especially are not coined. On the Caribbean coast which is lined by Cocos palmen are to be calculated on day temperatures of more than 30 and night temperatures around 20 degrees centigrade, while the north-east trade wind provides during the whole year for sufficient precipitation. The Pacicfic coast is a little warmer and more humid, with rain in the northern part from May to October, in the south from April to December.

Those which may vary a more temperate climate can enjoy the everlasting spring of the capital of San Jose on 1,100 meters about the sea level, where the temperatures between 15 and 26 degrees centigrade. In the mountains it is chiller, according to the height.


We at costaricareisen.de not only have our own tour packages, but also represent the best companies for the bests of your needs too. Why we bring this service to you simply because we are very honest, and can't cover everything but we have the best of the best connections for your dream tour to become a very nice reality of life!....................

Although we are very knowledgeable and very good with our tours, and can make tours just for you. For example bird watchingas a general rule is better for a biologist bird watcher especialist to be your guide give you the best bird watching tour, you can ever have. Central Americas number one outfit rancho naturalistas is our representation here in Europe, just for you. this tour can not be beaten anywhere in the midle americas, or almost anywhere in the whole wide world. (over 350 species alone can be seen in a short time a few days etc)

We have the same for most other special tours.(Costa Rica sportsfishing) Sport fishing at its best in the open sea, for deep sea fishing, marlin, mackerl, rooster fish and lots of others , fresh 70 kilo tunas and sword fish. In lakes and rivers we have guapote and rainbow trout for the especial fresh water fisherman. world record fish caught both on both sides of the pacific and caribean oceans, are just another thing that has been done by the people who have travel with us.


A beginners bird watching tour.

Paning for gold in a river by one of the best national parks in the world. (corcovado national park #4 in the world for its variety of all life forms.) The gold mining tour...................May get you rich!!................

Learn to surf in world high surfing waves that will knock your socks off or head. ( great for body surfing)

Adventure tour super special enter at your own risk. Live and walk for weeks or days in the virgin forest on your own, with local indians or jungle people.

And many other exciting tours just to meet your real holiday needs come true.

We have Boats available for trips to small islands to do snorkeling, and enjoy swimming among schools of colorfull fish and reefs. And just ask us and we arrange it and do it. YOU COME FIRST

Learn Spanish in a nice setting by the beach or in a town with a qualified teacher.

We can provide you with lots of information about real state, buying directly from locals, and help out in all subjects dealing in living in Costa Rica. If you like it enough to spend the rest of your retirement time in one of the best safe haven's for retirees, and people who just want to have a nice quite life.

And why should you go there?

Here are some reasons: Costa Rica is like a paradise island with about 1300 km coast, where you can swim, dive, fish, or just relax. In the Caribbean, the 200 kilometres of beach are flat and straight. On the Pacific coastline is rugged, with many mangrove areas protected bays and Islands.

 

As part of the land bridge between the two Americas, Costa Rica offers easy access to the other Central American countries. In the South, Panama is located in the North of Nicaragua. Its 51,000 square kilometers make up just 0.3% of the Earth's surface. Due to the numerous climatic zones, the country offers the visitor but a richness of Habitat, like hardly another.

The tropical climate of the country means that the seasonal differences are not particularly strong. On the Caribbean coast, which is lined by palms, are to be expected, while the North-East Passat provides sufficient rainfall throughout the year with temperatures of about 30 and temperatures around 20 degrees. The Pacific coast is somewhat warmer and humid with rain in the northern part from May to October, in the South from April to December.

 

Those who like a moderate climate, can enjoy the eternal spring in the capital city San Jose at 1100 metres above sea level, where the temperatures between 15 and 26 degrees vary. In the mountains it is cooler, the height according to.

 

Costa Rica is, however, not for everyone...

It is a special place for people who know what they are looking for.

These are people who want to see the huge mahogany and tropical Cedar of dense, evergreen tropical rain forest, which extends about one-third of the land surface, at close range; Want people who get an impression of these 'tropical Switzerland' hard similarly biodiversity, it here - including over 50 hummingbirds - 200 species of mammals and 150 amphibians are approximately 850 bird species.

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People who will find the variety of plants may be even more impressive...

The country has about 10,000 plant species, including 1400 species and 1200 species of orchids. Approximately 12% of the country are in national parks. There are many additional private reserves; a total of 27% of the land are under protection. No other State has so much actively protected land per capita.

A third active volcano is Rincón de la Vieja. He rises inmitte of a scenically very attractive zone from an evergreen oak forest, with various geothermal formations such as geysers, fumaroles, lakes, hot mud pits, waterfalls and hot sulfurous Springs, where you at until something about 40 degrees can bathe, is riddled.

This large, active volcanoes look down on the densely populated central Meseta. There is a number of over 3000-3800 M high mountains in the Southeast, towards Panama. The highest point of this mountain chain is formed by Mount Chirripó (3,820 m)

Costa Rica Reisen team thanks you all !