Costa Rica Travel VacationAre you tired of your busy work schedule and want to get away for it all? The Costa Rica travel vacation offering Central America's jewel is a heavenly place perfect to spoil yourself in the ultimate vacation of pleasure and fun. With an area of 51,100 square kilometers and San Jose as its capital, Costa Rica has a blend of both traditional and modern Spanish architectural places for you to admire. One of the most demanded tourist destination, Costa Rica travel vacation offers all the necessary components of a luxurious travel with numerous beaches, ports and towns around the coast of Caribbean. The dense forest in the central region are gathered with orchids, ferns, jaguars, ocelots and the Baird taper to bring your exotic vacation close to natural surroundings. Life in the coastal country is also hip and happening. With Several night clubs, theatres and cinemas all throughout Costa Rica you have the option to relax by the beach, take a walk in the forest or just catch a movie. Although Spanish is the official language, most of the people are well versed in English, another commonly used language. And some of them even speak French, German and Italian. Traveling to Costa Rica isn't difficult either. Their two domestic air lines, Sansa and Nature Air, offer cheap flights that will land you right at its heart. Since Costa Rica travel vacations are in high demand seats in these airlines are highly demanding and may require preplanning to book one. Once there you can avail the public transportation, which are well developed, if you want to have a budget vacation. Traveling in buses can be uncomfortable and hassled but the bus fares are generally cheap and any Costa Rican will come to your assistance if asked for advice. The three major bus terminals are Coca-cola terminal, the understated Atlantico Norte and the Caribe bus terminal. However, if you are looking for luxury all the way in your vacation and have some money to spare, you can hire a taxi, cars or even motor cycles. These vehicles can be hired or rented by the day, half a day or on hour basis. Facilities like telephone booths, mobile phones, fax at Radiografica Costarricense SA, news papers (Diario Extra printed in Spanish or The Tico Times in English and others), airmail letters are available all over the country. Also radio facilities -the BBC world service and Voice of America are available. And what is a vacation without foot. Costa Rica offers various cuisines to indulge in. Dishes like Gallo pinto, a dessert called Cajeta, a liquor- Guaro, etc. Tipping is recommended for hotel staff, porters and waiters leaving the Taxi drivers. If you are a citizen of the United States of America, Canada, Germany, Spain or Italy you can visit this wonderful destination with a valid passport and round trip or continuing ticket and can stay for 90 days without a visa. Citizens of France can travel to Costa Rica the same way but can stay a maximum of 30 days without a visa. Tourists likely to extend their visits need to go to the immigration office upon arrival. Costa Rica's climate changes with altitude. So, comfortable and hand washable cloths are recommended. Don't forget to pack in your T-shirts, shorts, umbrella, a large hat to avoid sun, a light sweater or jacket for cool nights and early mornings, sneakers and hiking boots for trips and sandals for strolling about town. |