Costa Rica Tourism 2014, Costa Rica Travel, Costa Rica Vacation Travel Videos HD, World Travel Guide http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=World1Tube Costa Rica is a small country in Central America bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the south, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Cities in Costa Rica =================== 1 - San José - The capital. 2 - Cartago - Costa Rica's first capital 3 - Dominical - the South Pacific coast's largest city, among incredibly biodiversity and natural beauty 5 - Alajuela - location of Juan Santamaría International Airport 6 - Heredia - Coffee plantations 7 - Liberia - Location of Daniel Oduber International Airport and gateway to the beaches of Guanacaste, such as Samara, Nosara, Carillo 8 - Puerto Limón - Main city on the Caribbean side 9 - Puntarenas - Ferry to Nicoya Peninsula 10 - Quesada - the largest city by far in the country's North, surrounded by hot springs popular with Costa Rican vacationers Destinations in Costa Rica ======================= 1 - Cahuita National Park 2 - Chirripo National Park 3 - Cocos Island National Park 4 - Corcovado National Park 5 - Arenal Volcano - active volcano 6 - Manuel Antonio National Park 7 - Monteverde and Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserves 8 - Pacuare River and Protected Zone 9 - Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park See in Costa Rica ================ (( Wildlife )) - Costa Rica is world famous for having an incredibly high level of biodiversity throughout its tropical forests (this covers what you may hear referred to as rain forests, cloud forests, and dry forests). There are tropical mammals such as monkeys, sloths, tapirs, and wild cats as well as an amazing assortment of insects and other animals. There are many many birds (both migratory and resident) - more on that below. With 25% of the country being national parks and protected areas, there are still many places you can go to see the abundant wildlife and lush vegetation of the country. Just like anywhere, the farther you get off the beaten path, the more likely you are to see a wide variety of flora and fauna. (( Bird Watching )) - One of the most wonderful activities for people who love nature is bird watching. You can enjoy bird watching in many areas of Costa Rica. Due to the great diversity of climates, temperatures and forest types in Costa Rica, there is a wonderful variety of birds, with over 800 species. Some helpful books available on bird watching are Birds of Costa Rica by F. Gary Stiles and Alexander Skutch (Cornell University Press) or An Illustrated Field Guide to Birds of Costa Rica, illustrated by Victor Esquivel Soto. These books can be found at certain bookstores in San José or before coming to Costa Rica. They are both heavy books; many people tear out the plates of the Stiles & Skutch book to carry into the field and leave the rest of the book in their car or room. Plastic cards with the most common birds are available for many areas and are sold at gift shops. (( Volcanoes )) -Costa Rica is one of the most seismologicly active countries in the western hemisphere, and as a result several volcanoes have sprouted over the years- most notably volcanoes Poas, Irazu, and Arenal.