Natural Treasures Of Costa Rica

San José, Costa Rica’s capital, sits in the Central Valley region with the Talamanca Mountains to the south and volcanoes to the north. The city that is known today as San José came into being as a small town around the middle of the 16th century. This area was known as the Aserrí Valley and was comprised of extensive grasslands. Read more about San José, Costa Rica

San José, Costa Rica’s capital, sits in the Central Valley region with the Talamanca Mountains to the south and volcanoes to the north. The city that is known today as San José came into being as a small town around the middle of the 16th century. This area was known as the Aserrí Valley and was comprised of extensive grasslands. Read more about San José, Costa Rica

The Curú Wildlife Refuge is a Wildlife refuge of Costa Rica, part of the Tempisque Conservation Area, tropical dry forests on the southern Nicoya Peninsula, near Tambor. Although it is a wildlife refuge it is also private property forming part of a cattle ranch. Read more about Curu, Costa Rica

Puntarenas is the capital and largest city in the province Puntarenas, on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, and is one of the country’s most important tourist regions. Its coasts are decked with plenty of islands, inlets, beaches and beautiful natural treasures, many of which lie within protected zones, and it is also home to some of the country’s highest mountain peaks. Of great interest is a small ‘old town’ where the buildings are of both historical and architectural interest. Read more about Puntarenas, Costa Rica