Costa Rica the Pearl of Central America

This paradise is, without exaggeration, the pearl ofvolcanoes.
Central America. And not just because of Costa RicaYou can visit the active volcanoes Irace, Poas, Arenal,
in the translation from Spanish means "rich coast", butRincón de la Viyeha and others. They are located
because of the incredible contrasts, a staggeringnear populated areas and are easily accessible.
number of interesting objects, fantastic wealth ofArenal Volcano - this volcano awoke in 1968. His
nature, as well as Latin America's traditional hospitality.current work is to throw away the lava, rocks and
Here in Costa Rica you can spend all day on amazingsteam. The volcano is almost constantly hidden by
beaches, or you can make a trip through the jungle inclouds. His life is best seen in the dry season in the
the spirit of Indiana Jones.night, when bright lava flows stand out against the dark
The most favorable time to visit Costa Rica is the drysky. At the foot of the volcano is a lake Arenal. In
season from late December to mid-April - no rain, heatmany hotels of Costa Rica in the vicinity of Arenal
and constant sunshine. However, in this time prices arehave the opportunity to take a bath with thermal
rather high, and Hotels were overcrowded. The bestwater.
time to visit are April, May and from mid-October toPoas Volcano - consists of two craters. One of them
mid-December.is old and inactive, so filled with water, and the second
Republic of Costa Rica is the Central American- active, is one of the largest craters in the world, the
isthmus, about halfway between South and Northlast eruption was in 1989. Near the volcano is the
America, at 10 degrees north of the equator. Fromstunning lake, whose blue waters contrast with the lush
north to south across the country pulled mountaingreen plants. The volcano is located in the national
ranges between them is the central plateau area of 3park. Since it is located near San Jose, it is very often
thousand square meters.visited by tourists and as a consequence, most
The mountains surrounding the central plateau islandscaped. By the park is a good asphalt road.
mostly of volcanic origin, among them there are activeArriving early is best, to the very open, because, just
volcanoes. Since the majority of Costa Rican beachestwo hours after opening, the crater is covered by
of volcanic origin, the colors of sand varies from light toclouds and the impression from what you see may be
spectacular ash-black.lubricated with poor visibility.
The hot springs at the foot of volcanoes have healingVulcan Iras - the highest volcano in the country. Its last
properties and are very popular among tourists.eruption made its terrain similar to the lunar surface.
The landscape of Costa Rica abounds Cordelier,Near the volcano Rincón de la Viyeha could see the
waterfalls, mountain rivers, natural parks and, of course,hot springs and geysers.