There is a saying the “Ticos,” or Costa Ricans, use to describe their country - “pura vida,” which loosely translates to “pure life.”
We can’t think of a more appropriate description of this country or the attitude of its people. Costa Rica can be best described as a perfect sampler for the eco-traveler.
Only 2 hours from Miami and only the size of New Hampshire, friendly Costa Rica boasts four distinct eco-systems all of which can easily be experienced.
Here you can witness an active volcano, stroll through cloud forests and lush lowland rainforests.
On a Caribbean beach, you can watch as a Green Turtle returns to lay her eggs on the same beach she was hatched 30 years earlier.
You can wander through beautiful orchid gardens as hummingbirds and butterflies feast on tropical flowers.
You can stay in enchanted jungle lodges in the cloud forest, viewing toucans, the resplendent quetzal and listening to the screech of holler monkeys.