Costa Rica is a country in Central America. In the north it borders on Nicaragua and in the south on Panamá. To the west, there is the Pacific Ocean and to the east, the Caribbean Sea.
Regions:
* Plains of the North
* Guanacaste
* Nicoya Peninsula
* Central Valley
* Central Pacific
* Caribbean Costa Rica
* South Costa Rica
* Cocos Island National Park
Major Metropolitan Areeas:
* Alajuela – location of Juan Santamaría International Airport
* Cartago – Costa Rica’s first capital
* Heredia – Coffee plantations
* Jacó – Surfing paradise and superb dining
* Liberia – Location of Danuel Oduber International Airport and gateway to the beaches of Guanacaste
* Montezuma
* Pochote – On Whale Bay, across the Bay from Puntarenas
* Puerto Limón – Main city on the Caribbean side
* Puntarenas – Ferry to Nicoya Peninsula
* Parismina – Village on the Tortuguero Canals
* Quepos – Central Pacific coast; entry point to Manuel Antonio National Park.
* San José – The capital.
* Tamarindo – Small town on the North Pacific coast, famous for its beaches, a popular destination for tourists.
* Tortuguero – major nesting site for green and leatherback sea turtles
Popular Tourist Destinations:
* Cahuita National Park
* Chirripo National Park
* Corcovado National Park
* Arenal Volcano – active volcano
* Manuel Antonio National Park
* Monteverde and Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserves
* Pacuare River and Protected Zone
* Tapanti National Park
* Tenorio Volcano National Park
