Costa Rica Highlights

Location

“Costa Rica is a country located in Central America, and despite being such a tiny nation, draws well over a million visitors every year - and you can see why. The incredibly varied topography means you can cruise a cloud forest one day, climb a volcano the next, and finish passed out on a hot sandy beach… “Source Lonely Planet.

Democracy

Costa Rica is a democratic and peaceful country, and it has not had an army since the year 1949. Costa Rica is also an attractive country for investment and it offers great potential for the establishment of important multinational companies, thanks to the outstanding academic level of its population, as well as the high standard of modern services and social and political stability.

Biodiversity

Although the country covers only 0.03 % of the surface of the globe, it proudly shelters a 6% of the existing biodiversity in the entire world. 25.58 % of the country is composed of conservation and natural protected territory.
From its sultry, coastal mangrove swamps to its cool and precipitous cloud forests, the country holds a mosaic of natural landscapes that are packed with an amazing array of flora and fauna.

Rain Forests

Costa Rica has set aside some 15 percent of its territory for national parks and reserves.

Braulio Carrillo National Park, Northern Plains

Though it's the closest rain forest to San José, this primary swath of jungle is difficult to access, with dense flora and tough trails. But determination yields impressive mammals, birds, and plants.