Costa Rica extends majestically from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea, and its distance is barely 200 miles. Its land portion occupies only 20 thousand square miles, about the size of West Virginia.
Costa Rica is one of most highly valued tourist destinations in this planet. This small piece of land includes all of the necessary components to satisfy the taste of thousands of travelers visiting each year.
Costa Rica is located between eight and 12 degrees north of the Equator, the climate is tropical year round. If you travel throughout the provinces of Costa Rica, it's easy to notice there are many variations in landscape and climate. Microclimates range from tropical rainforest to cloud forest and tropical dry forest.