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Holidays in
Costa Rica Bring Savings and Warm Weather
With tight budgets on everyone's minds and
the cold, winter months just around the
corner, Costa Rica is the ideal place where
families can warm up, relax, and interact
with the world around them, all while giving
back to local communities and the
environment and still not breaking the bank.
While in America the holidays are associated
with winter coats, snow and warm eggnog,
Costa Rica welcomes the season with some of
its most beautiful weather of the year.
This wonderful climate lends itself to truly
unique experiences and breath-taking views
of the beaches, volcanoes, waterfalls and
rivers that interweave through the country's
rain and cloud forests.
Regardless of your location on the Caribbean
or Pacific side, Costa Rica is sure to
deliver a priceless, harsh-winter escape.
Paired together with some of the best
airline deals ever offered during the
holiday season, there has never been a
better time to experience Costa Rica, its
pristine, natural beauty, rich culture and
kind, welcoming people.
Special Deals
Costa Rica has always been a popular spot
for North American travelers, and with
airline and hotel specials overflowing the
web, it has reached another level of
accessibility. While Costa Rica has always
been a hop, skip and jump away, American
Airlines has now made it even easier by
announcing special travel deals to Costa
Rica, including flights from Miami to San
Jose for US$129 through February 8, booked
by December 12. (http://news.cheapflights.com)
Regardless of the travel style, Costa Rica
has an endless variety of lodging
facilities, activities and natural settings
to please your mood. Whether the goal is to
have family time, enjoy a second honeymoon,
or have a girlfriend getaway, there is a
special deal out there waiting for everyone.
Why Costa Rica?
The Happiest Country in the World, as
reported by the New Economics Foundation,
continues reporting growth in the number of
international tourist arrivals, and for a
good reason. Costa Rica's proximity to major
hubs in the United States and the multitude
of flight options makes it easy for
travelers to vacation there. It is a two and
half hour flight from Miami, a five-hour
flight from New York, a four-hour flight
from Dallas and a six-hour flight from Los
Angeles.
Costa Rica's 32 environmentally protected
national parks, which include tens of
thousands of acres of rain and cloud
forests, active volcanoes, beaches and
waterfalls, allow visitors to experience
nature in its most pristine state through
activities like hiking, rafting, canyoning,
canopy tours, rock climbing and surfing. If
scuba diving is what the traveler seeks,
Costa Rica offers miles of coastline on the
Caribbean and Pacific coast that are ideal
for the avid scuba diver.
The traits that make Costa Rica one of the
most sought-after eco-destinations are the
quality of its tourism services and the
people who make the experience so
exceptional. No where on Earth will a
traveler find people with the knowledge and
expertise that are sure to turn visitor's
vacation into the experience of a lifetime.
Wherever the traveler decides to go and no
matter how long they stay, Costa Rica offers
them the ultimate ecological and educational
experience - all rolled into one.
About Costa Rica
Costa Rica is located in Central
America, nestled between Nicaragua and
Panama, and bordered on the east by the
Caribbean Sea and the west by the Pacific
Ocean. This small country represents only
.05 per cent of the planet's surface yet its
land shelters 5 percent of the world's
biodiversity and its waters are home to 4
percent of the planet's marine life. It has
given priority to the conservation of its
natural resources, protecting 26 percent of
its national territory through the creation
of National Parks and other natural areas.
The country also offers world-class
eco-tourism and adventure travel. The
options are unlimited for any discriminating
traveler: horseback riding on a secluded
beach; hiking through the lush whispering
greenery of a rainforest; having an
exhilarating experience on a white-water
rafting trip, observing the tropical forests
from a canopy tour; surfing the blue waves
of either coast; experiencing a quiet, close
encounter with different species of birds
and wildlife; and enjoying the diverse
culture and hospitality of the Ticos.
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