If you are looking for some exotic location where you can really have some great holiday time than, you should definitely catch a flight for Central America and head towards Costa Rica. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful countries in the Central America region. If you are beach lovers than you will surely fall in love with the beaches out there which are on both sides of the country. Apart from lovely beaches that outline the Costa Rica map, there are many valleys and mountains which are a kind of attraction for the international and local tourists.
When you are in Costa Rica you can get down at San Jose which is the capital city of Costa Rica and from there you can move to any part of the country through roadways. If you are thinking of staying in the city for a while you can stay in San Jose and checkout the city attractions like The National Theatre and various parks and plazas which are found all over the city. While you are in the city you can also drink the Costa Rica coffee available in the local restaurants which is considered to be the best coffee in the world. If you are simply walking from one place to another than, you can visit many other attractions like Spyrogyra Butterfly Garden and Central Market as well.
Once you are done with the city attractions you can move towards the north and reach Alajuela which is a nice place away from the city. Though, Alajuela is a part of Alajuela you can be sure that there is enough peace over here and if you don’t want to stop here move further north and reach one of the most famous beach destination in Costa Rica, Puntarenas. This place is world famous for its beaches and beach resorts and therefore you will find people all over the beach. If you are a surfer than get your surf board ready and get into the action because it is the surfing destination of Costa Rica and the sandy beaches are a perfect destination to tan your body while the sun is up in the sky.
Costa Rica has many other places where you can find some cozy beaches and if you find that there are too many people in Puntarenas than you can head towards Jaco. Here you will be facing the Pacific Ocean and beaches here are sandy and peaceful. The beachfront is packed with number of seafood restaurants and shops that sell food items at affordable prices. You can even do some of the shopping while you are in Jaco and than head to other places. Other beautiful coastal areas that you can visit are Samara, Malpais, Quepos, Cahuita, Limon and Parismina. If you are looking for adventure than you can go for various other sports like kayaking, rafting, snorkeling and sport fishing in some of the best rain forests and valleys in the Costa Rica.