On a world map, Costa Rica is the country directly north of Panama and south of Nicaragua. It is located in Central America and has an extensive Pacific and Caribbean coast.

In this Central American paradise, you can see tapirs and sloths, surf the Caribbean or Pacific, and dance to calypso music—all without joining the tourist masses.

The guide includes sections such as “10 things every tourist should see and do in the Caribbean”, the importance of cultural heritage, a tourist map, suggestions for cultural tourism activities, ...

Costa Rica’s natural splendor doesn’t stop on the Caribbean coast; if anything, it’s even more tropical than the Pacific. There are coral reefs here, prime for diving.