Knowing about Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a country located in Central America that is ranked as one of the most visited international destinations. One of Costa Rica’s main sources of income is tourism. Costa Rica is a democratic and peaceful country and it has not had an army since the year 1949.

Although the country is small and it covers only 0.03 percent of the surface of the globe, it proudly shelters 5 percent of the existing biodiversity in the entire world. Twenty six percent of the country is composed of conservation and natural protected territory.

 

Dutch nationals do not need a visa to enter to Costa Rica as tourists, and, since September 8th, 2023, can remain in the country for a maximum of 180 days.

 

Costa Rica extends majestically from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea with a width distance of barely 200 miles. Its land portion occupies only 20 thousand square miles.

 

The variations in landscape and climate from province to province are truly amazing.

Costa Rica is one of most highly valued tourism destinations on this planet.This small piece of land has all the necessary components to intrigue and continually satisfy the millions who visit each year.

 

Costa Rica has extensive tourism offerings, including rain forests, volcanoes, rivers traveling through the mountains, beaches, national parks and forest reserves.

Central Valley

Caribe

Northern Plains


Guanacaste

Puntarenas

South Pacific


Central Pacific