Costa Rica Vacations 2015

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Costa Rica Vacations 2015, Costa Rica Tourism, Costa Rica travel guide, Costa Rica Trip Travel Videos HD, World Travel Guide http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=World1Tube 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. Good Bird watching spots include: ========================== Monteverde Cloud Forest has more than 400 species of birds, including resplendent quetzals. Tortuguero National Park has 300 species of birds. Santa Rosa National Park has more than 250 species of birds. Cahuita National Park has toucans, parrots, rufous kingfishers; the park is on the beach. La Selva Biological Station in the northern lowlands has 420 species of birds. Helconia Island has 228 species of birds. Corcovado National Park has 400 species of birds and 1,200 scarlet macaws. Huedal Nacional Terraba-Sierpe has a myriad of birds along the coast and swamps. Carara National Park has 400 species of birds. Tárcoles has 400 species of birds and great river tours highlighting crocodiles. Whale Marine National Park has frigate birds, boobies, ibises and pelicans. La Amistad National Park has 500 species of birds including resplendent quetzals. Manuel Antonio National Park has 350 species of birds and three lovely beaches. Most hotels, as well as tourist information centers, will provide bird watching guides, maps and other essentials for bird watching. Unless you are an experienced neo-tropical birder, it can be a lot more productive to go out with an experienced birding guide. Do not forget to bring a hat, rain gear, boots, binoculars and camera. In hot areas, an umbrella can be more useful than a poncho or jacket. Southern Costa Rica is generally considered the better option for bird watching. Arenal Volcano =========== 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. Beaches ======= Costa Rica is a country with an extraordinary wealth of things to do, but regardless of your travel interests, you're going to want to spend time at one of the country's great beaches. The lion's share of beach tourism is concentrated on the Pacific side, in the Central Pacific region near San José, the Nicoya Peninsula, and in the dry tropical forests of Guanacaste. Less touristed, but no less beautiful are the beaches in the tropical rainforest of the southern Pacific coast near Corcovado National Park, or on the exotic, rastafarian, eco-tourism paradise of the Caribbean side. Fishing ======= Costa Rica has some of the best Sport Fishing in the world and is the first country to practice catch and release fishing. The Pacific side has incredible fishing for Sailfish, Marlin, Dorado, Tuna, Wahoo, Roosterfish, Snapper, Grouper and more. The Caribbean side is famous for big Tarpon and big Snook. Over sixty-four world records have been caught in Costa Rica. Half day, Full day and Multi-Day Trips are available. Surf ===== Costa Rica has many surfing hotspots. The best time of year to surf is from November - August.