Costa Rica stands out from the rest of Central America for a long list of reasons that include social guarantees, a high literacy rate, a peaceful and democratic government and world-famous conservation efforts. How did this exceptional nation evolve? Events celebrated with great pride and events we would perhaps prefer to erase from history have sifted through the hourglass of time: from unprecedented environmental and cultural destruction, human bloodshed and strife, to the evolution of a peaceful democratic nation known globally for its successful conservation efforts, sustainable tourism development and refusal to subscribe to the idea of war. Costa Rica has seven provinces. Alajuela , Cartago , Guanacaste , Heredia , Limon , Puntarenas and San Jose . From the golden savannahs of Guanacaste , on the northern Pacific Coast , to the fertile volcanic soils of the central valley to the coastal rain forests of the southern Caribbean , each of Costa Rica provinces contains its own unique natural beauty, history and cultural identity. Learn about the climate, history, national parks and points of interest of each. Our detailed map of Costa Rica shows the location of each province Costa Rica world-renown system of national parks and reserves protects about a quarter of its landmass. From remote turtle-nesting beaches to active volcanoes , from underground caves to the country tallest mountain, Costa Rica national parks contain the best the country has to offer...
Costa Rica is home to a rich variety of plants and animals. While the country has only about 0.25% of the world's landmass, it contains 5% of the world's biodiversity. Around 25% of the country's land area is in protected national parks and protected areas, the largest percentage of protected areas in the world. One National Park that is internationally renowned among ecologists for its biodiversity (including big cats and tapirs) and where visitors can expect to see an abundance of wildlife is the Manuel Antonio National Park , Carara National Park and Corcovado National Parkare parks in Costa Ricawhere all four Costa Rican monkey species can be found. These include the White-headed Capuchin, the Mantled Howler and the endangered Monkey. They also include the Central American Squirrel Monkey , which d only on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica and a small part of Panama , and was considered endangered until 2008 when its status was upgraded to vulnerable. Tortuguero National Park the name Tortuguero can be translated as "Full of Turtles is home to spider, howler, and white-throated Capuchin monkeys; the three-toed sloth; and two-toed sloth 320 species of birds; and a variety of reptiles.

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 The park is recognized for the annual nesting of the endangered green turtle and is the most important nesting site for the species. Giant leatherback, hawksbill, and loggerhead turtles also nest there. The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is home to about 2,000 plant species, including numerous orchids. Over 400 types of birds and over 100 species of mammals can be found there. As a whole, around 800 species of birds have been identified in Costa Rica. The Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad is allowed to collect royalties on any biological discoveries of medical importance. Costa Ricaand parts of Panama are home to the vulnerable Central American  Squirrel Monkey. Costa Rica is a center of biological diversity for reptiles and amphibians, including the world's fastest running lizard, the spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura similis).If you are planning a trip to Costa Rica please take a look to our Costa Rica Trips, Eco- Nature, Adventure and family programs highlighted at the left of this page or contact us, your Professional Adventure Guide will customize free of charge your Costa Rica Tour and Adventure Experience today! Trust the Costa Rica Experts tour company with over 12 years experience.