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Costa Rica Vacation Overview
A Costa Rica vacation is a great choice for both adventure and relaxation. With all of the variety in Costa Rica, there are a multitude of opportunities for tourists to see and experience new things. Prominent attractions include the beautiful beaches, surfing, snorkeling, eco-tourism, active volcanoes, white-water rafting, crocodile-watching, many hot springs, and various cultural activities of the country. Check out Explore Costa Rica for event schedules to plan your vacation during cultural events. There are also quiet spots for relaxation, and yoga instruction if that is what you need. Instruction in Spanish can be worked into a vacation as well. Here you can find links for various vacation sites and for other Mahalo pages such as Costa Rica Hotels, Costa Rica Restaurants, Tamarindo Beach Vacation, Jaco Costa Rica and Costa Rica Tours. -
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- Capital: San Jose
- Government: Democratic republic
- Language spoken: Spanish
- Currency: Colón, plural: colones
- Country code: +506
- Time zone: GMT -6
- Airport code: San Jose: SJO (Juan Santamaria International Airport) Vacation City: Juan Santamaria International Airport
- Airport code: Liberia International: LIR
- Population: 4,191,948 (2008 est.) Infoplease: Costa Rica
- Climate: Tropical savanna climate
- Size of land mass: 51,100 sq. kilometers https://www.cia.gov/library/publications...
- Independence from Spain: September 15, 1821
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