Thinking about taking a holiday? In Costa Rica we've got what you're looking for: Three-lined tropical beaches whose warmth is exceeded only by the friendly people who live here, spectacular birds and flowers whose intense colors rival those of an eruption volcano, activities ranging from whitewater rafting to Surfing to Sport fishing and golf, and more than a thousand lodging options to choose from including everything from cozy bed and breakfast to luxury five star hotels. With so much variety, there's guaranteed to be something to sit everyone's taste. 

     Costa Rica is a small mountainous country on the narrow Central American isthmus. It's only a day's drive from its northern border with Nicaragua to neighboring Panama in the south, and one could cross from ocean to ocean in only a few hours. But why hurry? There's just too much to see and do in between. 

     Costa Rica 's stunning scenic heritage unfolds in an ever-changing panorama of steaming volcanoes, forested mountains, dramatic skies and bucolic countryside. Dark lowland jungles give way to rolling savannas; Pacific surf crashes against rocky headlands, sharp contrast to the tranquility of palm-fringed Caribbean beaches.