There are so many things to do and see in Costa Rica that one trip is definitely not enough. Costa Rica literally means "rich coast" (Spanish). The name came for a reason, because this relatively small country (51,100 km²), inhabited by less than 5 million people, has as much as 1,290 kilometers of coastline. Costa Rica is also called the Switzerland of Latin America because it prides itself on peace and order compared to neighbouring countries.
The first "tourist" visiting Costa Rica was Christopher Columbus.
There are 112 volcanoes, 7 of which are active. Costa Rica impresses with wonderful beaches and breathtaking nature. It is a great place to relax by the ocean and take a break from everyday life.
Costa Rica is a small country located on a narrow strip of land between Nicaragua and Panama, off the coast of the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
There are as many as 12 different climatic zones there! It is enough to drive only 100-200 km to find your self in a completely different world.
Sloths!!!
Well, I must admit that when I was in Costa Rica, I first wanted to see a sloth in a natural environment. And i did! An amazing experience. At first it was hard to spot these animals but as soon as you knew where to look it was much easier.
Costa Rican cuisine is in many ways quite similar to that of other Latin American countries. Here rice, beans and poultry are most commonly used. In Costa Rica the Monteverde suspension bridge park is a must see. The trail that leads among the treetops in Selvatura Park allows you to admire the beauty of nature by letting you walk amongst the tree tops. The route is 3.1 km long, crossing eight bridges with a span ranging from 50 to 179 meters. The passage of the scenic route usually takes 1.5 hours. People come here primarily to see a tropical forest rich in flora and animals. I recommend Selvatura Park park as a must-see in costa rica, except for people suffering from an extreme fear of heights.
In Selvatura, I had the opportunity to visit one of the largest butterfly gardens in the Americas. In order for the garden to accommodate over 50 different species of butterflies, a large dome was built for this purpose, in which the temperature is ideal for the development of these beautiful creatures.Las Hornillas Volcanic Activity Center. On the edge of the Miravalles volcano.
Upon reaching the place I felt a very strong smell of rotten egg, but this is normal, and after a while it stopped affecting me. The marked path starts in the middle of the volcano, the smoke coming out of the tiny holes that has a temperature of over 100 ° C. After a short walk, we reach the place where the next attraction is awaiting us, we change into our bathing suits and smear ourselves with healing mud and clay. The water in which we sit in is warm from the volcanic vapours. After rinsing in the shower, we immersed ourselves in the pool with hot spring water. We then entered a sauna which was once again naturally warmed by the volcano. Overall an amazing experience. The highly mineralized and naturally heated water makes you truly relax. It is a very relaxing experience to immerse yourself in a natural hot tub amidst a lush mountain landscape.
Do you know that;
-Costa Rica is the country where coffee has been grown for the longest time in South America
-There are no house numbers in Costa Rica, the address is determined by the description of nearby buildings, e.g. to the right of the church.
-According to the Hapiness Index, Costa Rica is one of the happiest countries in the world.
-All types of furniture are smaller by an average of 15 centimeters compared to European standards, the tables are lower, the doors are narrower.
-Costa Rican culture has a strong tradition of peace, democracy and respect for human rights. Moreover, Costa Rican people are proud to be citizens of a country that has abolished the army since 1948.
-Costa Rican people are 96% literate. For rural areas where children are unable to attend school, lessons are held on a national radio station.
-The highest mountain in Costa Rica, Cerro Chirripo, is 3,810 meters above sea level.
-The Poas volcano in central Costa Rica has the second largest volcanic crater in the world.
-Costa Rican women don't take their husbands' name when they get married. They keep their maiden name for life along with their mother's maiden name.
-A common phrase used after a child is born by a Costa Rican woman is "Ella dio a luz" which literally means "She gave light".
- There are over 34,000 species of insects in Costa Rica, as well as over 20,000 species of spiders.
-The average length of the American crocodile found in Costa Rica is 3.5 meters. There are also larger ones, e.g. 5-6 meters, but these are record-breaking specimens. For comparison - The largest male rosary crocodile, living in Asia and the south of Australia, can reach a length of 6.5 meters. However, the typical length is 4.3-5.2 m.
-Less than 1% of Costa Rica's population is of native origin and around 94% of Costa Rican people are of European ancestry.
-The most deadly Costa Rican snake is the earth-living bothrops asper (fer-de-lance) - a viper that accounts for over 80% of deadly snake bites in Costa Rica. The female bothrops asper viper can be 2.5 meters (8.2 ft) long and the male is smaller and can reach 1.8 meters (5.9 ft)
-Costa Rica is the world's second largest banana exporter after Ecuador.
- There are around 52 species of hummingbirds in Costa Rica, making Costa Rica a true capital of hummingbirds.
-In Costa Rica, the word "Pura vida" is commonly heard - it means "clean life" and is often used as a greeting instead of good morning and goodbye.
My sport:
Sometimes our sporting results and improvements aren’t visible. Not because of a lack of training, but because of a low level of motivation and fatigue. In this case, it is worth introducing some changes, because what is new and occurs in different environments always brings a breath of freshness.
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