| Over the last ten years, the reputation
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| | is surprisingly organized and lively. You
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| of Costa Rica as a travel destination has
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| | can spend an evening in the cafes or just
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| grown leaps and bounds. Good places to
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| | walking about. Crime isn't much of a
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| visit include San Jose and Tamarindo.
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| | problem. There isn't much to see per se,
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| Costa Rica
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| | but this is where most of the
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| Located in Central America, Costa Rica is
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| | international flights land. In traversing
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| a country with a lot to offer. The
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| | the country, you can expect to pass
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| country is unique because the costal
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| | through San Jose a few times, so enjoy
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| areas present some of the nicest beaches
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| | yourself.
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| in the world, while a few hours inland
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| | Tamarindo
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| you can find towering mountains with
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| | Not long ago, Tamarindo was a quiet
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| volcanoes, pristine rivers for white
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| | little beach community on the western
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| knuckle rafting and a rain forest par
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| | coast of Costa Rica. Over the last 15
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| excellence. Costa Rica is a hot bed of
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| | years, the town has become a hot spot for
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| ecosystems and I won't even try to
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| | ex-pats with accompanying development not
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| describe it. Just pull up some pictures
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| | far behind. Although some of the luster
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| on the net and you'll get the idea.
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| | is gone, Tamarindo is still worth a visit
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| The people of the country, Ticos, are
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| | if for no other reason than to compare it
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| exceedingly friendly and you'll find more
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| | to the rest of Costa Rica.
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| than a few ex-pats populating the
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| | Tamarindo is as good a place as any to
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| country. With no military, Costa Rica has
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| | experience Costa Rica beaches if you need
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| invested heavily in education and has the
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| | a little civilization. The beaches are
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| highest literacy rate in the Americas.
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| | clean and tranquil, but lined with cafes,
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| Yes, the rate is higher than the United
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| | restaurants and hotels. The water is warm
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| States.
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| | and good surfing can be found in certain
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| San Jose
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| | locations. To the north, one can
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| San Jose is really the only big city in
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| | occasionally see rare sea turtles laying
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| Costa Rica. Located in the center of the
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| | eggs on the beaches late at night.
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| country, the city has taken a beating
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| | Unfortunately, turtle watching has become
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| over the years from the occasional
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| | such a rage that you may be standing with
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| earthquake. You'll understand when you
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| | a lot of people. There is definitely a
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| visit. The city is surrounded by mountain
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| | voyeuristic feel to it and one can help
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| ranges populated with a number of
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| | but feeling sorry for the turtles.
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| volcanoes. Every so often, this
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| | If you've never been to Tamarindo, you'll
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| combination of geography leads a good
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| | love it. If you've visited in the past,
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| shaking.
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| | you might be disappointed with the
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| For a city in Central America, San Jose
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| | development.
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