Costa Rica Pictures / Photos

Costa Rica Pictures – This site is all about Costa Rica Vacations so I thought it will be good for my visitors to look at some of the Pictures and Photos of Costa Rica.

These collections of Pictures and Photos of Costa Rica will give my visitors an idea of what makes Costa Rica so special.

Costa Rica has a breathtaking variety of places that can be enjoyed by the visitors. Costa Rica is specially designed for tourists, it is visited by over a million tourists per year who spend an estimated of $1.3 billion, and some of these Costa Rica Pictures should help you see why?

Costa Rica is a very small county, but it has plenty of great places to visit and discover. The country is gifted for natural lovers.

COSTA RICA FLAG

The national flag was designed in 1848 by the wife of the then president, who drew her inspiration from the French national flag and the ideas it represents.

TEARTO NACIONAL

The Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica (National Theatre of Costa Rica) is a theatre located in the central section of San Jose, Costa Rica. Construction began in 1891, and it opened to the public on October 21, 1897 with a performance of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's "Faust".

A century after being built, the theatre is still very carefully preserved. The theatre is a tourist attraction as well as having performances several times a week.

The theatre is an architectural attraction as well as the most important performance space in the country.

ARENAL VOLCANO

The Arenal Volcano of Costa Rica is one of the the ten most active volcanoes in the world. It is a fascinating natural wonder and a must visit destination for travellers to Costa Rica. Nearly every day, red-hot rocks crash down its steep slopes and volcanic grumbles produce huge ash columns above the crater.

Scientific Name: Pharomachrus mocinno

English Name: Quetzal

Spanish Name: Quetzal

Quetzal means "precious" or "beautiful".

Size: Its body measures about 14 inches in length and its tail alone is 3 feet in length. 35 inches long from the top to the tail.

Mainly eats fruits, their favourite is the avocado and the blackberries, also eats frogs, insects, and lizards. If you make a trip to the Monteverde Cloud Forest it will almost guarantee a sighting of country's most famous bird, the Quetzal.

BEACHES OF COSTA RICA

If you’re looking for beaches, Costa Rica is the place for you!

There are hundreds of different stunning and beautiful beaches in Costa Rica, each with unique different settings. Even on nearby beaches the sand can vary from white, black, or brown coloration. Some beaches are full of shells or scattered with rocks; others are soft with fluffy fine sand. Some of the beaches are fantastic for swimming and others are better for surfing.

Costa Rica’s MOUNTAIN SPRINGS, WATERFALLS...

There are many waterfalls which are unknown or remain closed to the public, but there are many breath-taking ones which makes great destinations for a day hike and refreshing afternoon swim. With the help of a local naturalist guide, you can discover the magnificent and wonderful world within.

COSTA RICA’S CLOUD FOREST

Costa Rica is very popular for its beautiful beaches, but the country is also very famous and popular for the beauty of natural world. Monteverde Cloud Forest is one of the most exceptional place for natural world in Costa Rica, and this place is one of the reasons why tourists keep coming back to Costa Rica.

FISHING IN COSTA RICA

If you have never been fishing in Costa Rica or made the trip to Costa Rica then you must travel to Costa Rica and try it. It has everything to offer that a tropical fishing paradise is supposed to have plus so much more.

Costa Rica is where you will find the best blue water fishing anywhere. Costa Rica's Pacific and Caribbean coasts offer anglers the world's best deep sea sport fishing. Catch marlin, sails, dorado, wahoo, tuna, roosterfish, tarpon and snook year round.

SURFING IN COSTA RICA

Costa Rica is a home for surfing with two very diverse coastlines that include a wide variety of great surfing breaks, offering visitors the chance to go surfing year round in warm water.

• The Pacific Coast receives swells year round from the north

• The south providing fun and constant waves year round

FLORA – FAUNA

Costa Rica is one of the biologically richest nations in the world. Costa Rica's diverse natural environments include lowland rainforests, coral reefs, sultry swamps and exuberant cloud forests and each one of them is home to a wealth of animal life.

This treasure trove of tropical flora and fauna is exemplified by more than 9,000 species flowering plants, including 1,200 species of orchids. Costa Rica is home to 850 species of birds, more than are found in the United States and Canada put together. Costa Rica is also home to 205 species of mammals, 376 species of reptiles and amphibians and about 10 percent of the world's butterfly species. Although Costa Rica covers only .03% of the surface of the Earth, about 6% of the planet's plant and animal species can be found here.

Costa Rica has 20 national parks, 8 wildlife refuges, 1 national archaeological monument, 26 protected forest areas, 9 forest reserves, 7 wildlife sanctuaries, and a national forest. Protected areas total 1,077,308 hectares, or 21% of the national territory, which means Costa Rica has a larger percentage of its total surface area set aside in parks and preserves than any other country on earth. These protected areas are ideal for ecotourism, hiking, bird watching, rafting, camping, or just enjoying the numerous beaches, rivers, jungles, mountain forests, and other archaeological sites in the country.

Costa Rica is perfect for nature lovers and conservationist and because of the country's commitment to preservation to the environment, in 1992 Costa Rica was made the world headquarters of the 'Earth Council'.

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