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1. Costa Rica - Tourism

3. North Pacific Coast Beautiful weather
and a windswept coastline bring
surfers to the North Pacific area of
Costa Rica, an abundance of marine life
and stellar diving spots lure
underwater aficionados, and a sturdy
flow of tourism paired with a laid-back
attitude make this an all-around top
spot to experience Costa Rica’s charms
Costa Rica

5. Tourism in Costa Rica
Tourism is one of the fastest growing economic
sectors of the country and by 1995 became the
largest foreign exchange earner. Since 1999,
tourism earns more foreign exchange than
bananas, pineapples and coffee exports
combined. The tourism boom began in 1987
and in year 2015, a historical record of 2.66
million foreign tourist visited the country.

6. Why prefer Costa Rica
Costa Rica is the ideal tropical
paradise for your vacation. Tourists can
enjoy the pristine beaches and see
whales and dolphins play. For Nature
lovers there is a great variety of exotic
wildlife and tropical plants. Butterflies
and orchids, crocodiles and sharks,
turtles and Toucans´ are everywhere.
The rainforest covering the mountains
are a paradise for eco tourism..

7. Costarica’s biodiversity is an asset for Ecotourism. Shown a
notable frog species, the Red eyed Tree Frog.

9. Eco Tourism in Costa Rica
Ecotourism is one of the key activities of
the tourism industry in the country. The
country is among many developing nations
that look to ecotourism as a way of cashing in
on the growing demand for this popular trend
of travel. Ecotourism draws many tourists to
visit the extensive National Park and
protected areas around the country. Costa
Rica was a pioneer in this type of tourism,
and the country is recognized as one of the
few with true ecotourism.

10. Manuel Antonio National Park

11. Manuel Antonio National Park, is a
small National Park in the Central Pacifica
Conservation Area located on
the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Manuel
Antonio was listed by Forbes among the
world's 12 most beautiful national parks. This
park has one of the most impressive
landscapes in the world and has several
coves with many white sand beaches and
lush foliage amidst great mountains and
forests that reach the beaches

12. Manuel Antonio National Park - its excellent climate
and scenic beauty attracted large number of national
and international tourists

13. Beaches in Manuel Antonio National Park
• Manuel Antonio
• Espadilla Sur
• Teloro
• Playita

14. Espadilla Sur Beach

15. Costa Rica - White Water Rafting
Rafting and white water rafting are
recreational outdoor activities which
use an inflatable raft to navigate
a river or other body of water. This is
often done on white water or different
degrees of rough water, and generally
represents a new and challenging
environment for participants. Dealing
with risk and the need for teamwork is
often a part of the experience.

16. Water Rafting are of 6 types

17. Class 1
Very small rough areas, might require slight maneuvering.
(Skill level: very basic)

18. Class 2
Some rough water, maybe some rocks, might require some
maneuvering. (Skill level: basic paddling skill)

19. Class 3
Whitewater, small waves, maybe a small drop, but no considerable
danger. May require significant maneuvering.

20. Class 4
Whitewater, medium waves, maybe rocks, maybe a
considerable drop, sharp maneuvers may be needed.

21. Class 5
Whitewater, large waves, large volume, possibility of large rocks and
hazards, possibility of a large drop, requires precise maneuvering.

22. Class 6
Rapids are considered to be so dangerous that they
are effectively unnavigable on a reliably safe basis

23. Cocos Island – Costarican National Park

24. Cocos Island was declared a Costa Rican National Park
by means of Executive Decree in 1978 . Cocos Island
National Park was designated a World Heritage
Site by UNESCO in 1997. Cocos Island was named one
of the best 10 scuba diving spots in the world by PADI
(Professional Association of Diving Instructors) and a
"must do" according to diving experts. The only
persons allowed to live on Cocos Island are Costa Rican
Park Rangers, who have established two encampments,
including one at English Bay. Tourists and ship crew
members are allowed ashore only with permission of
island rangers, and are not permitted to camp, stay
overnight or collect any flora, fauna or minerals from
the island.

25. Scuba Diving

26. Scuba Diving
Scuba diving is a mode
of underwater diving in which
a scuba diver uses a self-contained
underwater breathing apparatus
(Scuba) to breathe underwater.

27. Cano island is known as the best place
to scuba dive in Costa Rica

28. Selvatura Walkways

29. Selvatura Walkways, Costa Rica
Selvatura, a conservation project in Monteverde. With
an area of more than 1,200 acres of protected land,
Selvatura’s Canopy Walkways are the best way to safely
explore the virgin cloud forest tree tops. Through the
bridge system and over 1.6 miles of easy walking trails,
you will be able to enjoy the marvels of the Cloud Forest
and get the chance to see some of the world’s most
amazing flora and fauna. Selvatura’s Canopy Walkways
feature eight bridges of different lengths, making up a
total of 800 metres of canopy bridges.

30. Humming Bird Garden in Costa Rica

31. Costarica fish - guineafowl puffer

32. Costa Rica Sport Fishing
Costa Rica Sport Fishing is the best
sport fishing in the world for
gamefish like sailfish, marlin ,
roosters, tuna, dorados and many
more species . There are choices
for Jaco fishing, Quepos fishing,
Flamingo fishing, Drake Bay fishing
or Lake Arenal fishing.

33. Sport Fishing

34. MAJOR MUSEUMS
- National Museum of Costa Rica
- Jade Museum
- Costa Rican Art Museum
- The Columbian Gold Museum
- The Museum of Numismatic
- Children's Museum
- Museum of Contemporary Art and Drawings
- Coffee Museum

35. National Museum of Costa Rica

36. Arenal volcano blowing smoke

37. Arenal Volcano
The Arenal is perhaps the most famous of all
Costa Rica’s volcanoes. This is because it was
until recently the most active volcano in the
country, spewing hot gases and steam on a
regular basis. All of this stopped in December
2010. Thought to have a ‘perfect’ volcanic cone,
the Arenal is indeed a sight to see as it sits
towering amidst the surrounding landscape of
the Arenal National Park.

38. Tourist - Activity

39. When to visit Costa Rica
The best travelling time to Costa Rica is
late November through April.. If you are
looking for great weather, you are
almost guaranteed sunny skies and rain-
free days. However, this is also high
tourism season so plan accordingly.

40. Tortuguero National Park

41. Tortuguero National Park
Tortuguero National Park is a truly
wild place, a must-see for the Costa
Rica adventurer. Only accessible via
airplane or boat, it borders the
Caribbean Sea and is interwoven with
numerous canals and waterways,
which are fascinating to explore by
canoe of kayak. The park is packed
with amazing wildlife.

42. The Columbian Gold Museum

43. Important information on Entry &
Departure
Don't need a Visa to enter Costa Rica and don't
need vaccines of any sorts specifically for Costa
Rica. Costa Rican Currency is Called Colon(es).
Normally 1 USD is approximately equal to 500
CRC. The best place to exchange money is at the
bank in Costa Rica. Do not do it at the airport, they
will give you a horrible rate and do not do it with
people on the street they most likely have
counterfeit money.