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Costa Rica, the tiny country between the Pacific and the Caribbean, offers something for everyone: Whether you want to live in Costa Rica all year round, or just spend the winter here, have an adventure or simply get away from the daily grind. Many celebrities live in Costa Rica: Mel Gibson owns a 30 million dollar farm in the province of Guanacaste, even Gisele Bündchen, the world’s top-earning super model from Brazil, owns a beautiful house by the sea, as do Sting, Harrison Ford, Bobbie Phillips, Tim Robbins, and Susan Sarandon to name but a few. Bill Gates and his family also spent their holiday in Costa Rica again in April 08. If you bring enough reserves with you, it is possible to live a very comfortable life in Costa Rica, and excepting the capital San José, this small country is really quite safe. Costa Rica got rid of its army in 1948. Since then, the “Switzerland of Central America”, as Costa Rica is also known, has been a completely military-free area. Costa Rican law recognizes that owning real estate and properties is an absolute right, and does not treat local and foreign citizens differently. And the country is also very investor-friendly. Various studies (Nasa, National Geographic...) have also shown that it has the best climate of anywhere in the world.
The tiny country that is no larger than Lower Saxony boasts 12 different micro-climatic zones and enough flora and fauna to put an entire continent to shame. Costa Rica covers about 0.5% of the earth’s surface, but is home to almost 5% of the planet’s animal and plant species: 380 varieties of amphibians and reptiles and 130 species of fresh water fish, 12,000 known plant species, approx. 1900 species of butterfly (more than in the whole of Africa), 220 species of mammals, 390 different reptiles and amphibians, 860 bird species, more than in America and Canada together.
Areas of Costa Rica:
San Jose / Central Valley
Welcome to Costa Rica, and in the process of vacationing here, you will probably land at the San Jose International Airport, known as the Juan Santamaria International Airport, about 30 minutes from the Capital city. Although most people coming to Costa Rica to vacation go to the beach, San Jose is an interesting and lively city with modern shops, farmers markets and a touch of historic museums.Close to the airport, you will find the
If you are a budget traveler or backpacker, and want to stay in downtown San Jose, then the
Adventure Inn Hotel - 10 minutes from the airport and at a very reasonable price, especially to stay a night coming in and going out. Nearby, you can rent a car from Sixt Car Rentals to have total freedom on your holiday. If you are looking for something more luxurious, then the White House Hotel in Escazu, with it’s accompanying Costagenics Medical Spa, where you can receive medically administered HGH and testosterone treatments, botox and facial fillers, is the place for you. Close to the White House is also the Casa el Dorado Boutique Hotel, with great views overlooking San Jose and the Central Valley.Hostel Casa del Parque in the center of the city is for you. There, you will be near the National Theater and official museums. Go here for more San Jose Information, and enjoy your stay in our Capital city.
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