Why Costa Rica

Costa Rica's high season for tourism runs from December to late April. The high season is also the dry season. If you want to have better chances in a sunny tropical all-inclusive beach resort and a little less rain during your rainforest experience, this is the time to go. During this period , especially around Christmas, tourism industry operates at full; this means higher prices, crowded attractions and reservations need to be made in advance.

Tropical rainy season also called green season goes from May through November. At this time of the year, hotels offer better prices

Costa Rica is a tropical country and has distinct wet and dry seasons. However, some regions are rainy all year and others are very dry and sunny for most of the year. Temperatures vary primarily with elevation, not with season: On the coasts, it's hot all year, while up in the mountains, it can be cool at night any time of year. At the highest elevations (3,000m-3,600m/9,840 ft.-11,808 ft.), frost is common.

In general, the best time of year to visit weatherwise is in December and January, when everything is still green from the rains, but blue and sunny skies are predominant.

Forest, Beaches and Mountains

Costa Rica, a small country located in Central America which occupies a central spot in nature and wildlife worldwide. In this tiny country you will find one the best tropical rainforest, excellent beaches and the amazing volcanic zone. Costa Rica is a country that relies on tourism and agriculture (coffee) as its main economic source. The country comprises only .01% of the earth's landmass, yet is home to 5% of the planet's biodiversity. There are more than 10,000 identified species of plants, 850 species of birds, 800 species of butterflies, and 500 species of mammals, reptiles, and amphibians found here.

The key to this biological richness lies in the many distinct life zones and ecosystems that can be found in Costa Rica. In any one spot in Costa Rica, temperatures remain relatively constant year-round. However, they vary dramatically according to altitude, from tropically hot and steamy along the coasts to below freezing at the highest elevations.

Costa Rica's lowland rainforests are true tropical jungles some with more than 200 inches of rainfall per year, and their climate is hot and humid. Trees grow tall and fast, life and foliage on the forest floor are surprisingly sparse. The best action is typically 30m (99 ft.) above, in the canopy, where long vines stream down, lianas climb up, and bromeliads grow on the branches and trunks of towering hardwood trees. You can find these rainforests along the southern Pacific coast and Peninsula de Osa. Corcovado , Manuel Antonio national parks, as well as the Carara Biological reserve are great examples of lowland rainforests.

At higher altitudes you can find the famed cloud forests. Here the steady flow of moist air meets the mountains and creates a nearly constant mist. Since cloud forests are found in generally steep, mountainous terrain, the canopy here is lower and less uniform than in lowland rainforests, providing better chances for viewing elusive fauna. Costa Rica's most amazing cloud forest is the Monteverde Biological Cloud Forest in Guanacaste.

At the highland you will have the chance to do some bird watching and you maybe lucky enough to spot the great Quetzal one of the most amazing birds .The places where you will be able to catch are Mount Chirripó, Chirripó National Park, and the Cerro de la Muerte (Mountain of Death) are the principal areas of páramo in Costa Rica.

Currently, more than 11% of the country is protected within the national park system. Another 10% to 15% of the land enjoys moderately effective preservation as part of private and public reserves, Indian reserves, and wildlife refuges and corridors.

Costa Rica is also the land of high volcanic and seismic activity. There are three major volcanic mountain ranges in Costa Rica, and many of the volcanoes are still active, allowing visitors to experience live steaming fumaroles and intense lava flows. Two volcanoes near the capital -- Poás and Irazú -- are currently active although relatively quiet. The best places to see volcanic activity are farther north in Rincón de la Vieja National Park and the Arenal Volcano.

Costa Rica is’“the” place if you are looking for a sunny and peaceful beach vacation. It has two coasts, one on the Pacific Ocean and one on the Caribbean Sea.

Costa Rica's Pacific coast is characterized by a rugged (though mostly accessible) coastline where forested mountains often meet the sea. You can enjoy the Guanacaste area, Puntarenas or the famous Manuel Antonio beaches, the coastline is impressive, and most of the country's top beaches and all inclusive resorts are here.

In the Caribbean coast you will find Tortuguero with its turtle nesting and Limon where there are not crowded beaches and even a bit of coral reef. .