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Caribbean - ROUTE 1

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Main Cities: Turrialba, Puerto Limon, Cahuita, Puerto Viejo Description: White sand beaches, banana plantations, sugar cane and coffee plantations at the Turrialba area. This is a low developed zone with small hotels but very charming hotels. From the Caribbean where you can find white sand beach with dense tropical rain forest to Turrialba where you can find the best white water rafting in all Costa Rica. Zones of attraction: Guayabo National Park, pre-Columbian ruins, 20 kms. from Turrialba. Puerto Limon Cahuita National Park , Vargas park Indian reserve Hitoy Cerere Activities: Beaches and Sun Whitewater rafting Nature sightseeing Snorkeling Surfing

 

South Pacific - ROUTE 2

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Main Cities: Palmar Norte, Golfito, Puerto Jimenez, Carate beach Description: The main attraction of this zone is the Osa Peninsula and the Corcovado National Park. It is not recommended to visit this zone by vehicle because it is to far away from San Jose and the access to the National Park is not allowed. However you could fly and we can meet you with the car. Besides Corcovado National Park this area has some of the best surfing in all of Costa Rica Carate beach is famous for its nature but it is recommended to visit this zone in dry season from December to March on a 4x4 vehicle. Zones of attraction: Drake Bay Corcovado National Park Caño Island Rio Sierpe Carate beach Activities: Tropical Rain Forest Diving Sportfishing Surfing

 

Central Pacific - ROUTE 3

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Main Cities: Jaco, Quepos, Puntarenas Description: This is a popular zone due to its close to San Jose. There is National Parks with Tropical Rain Forest and an abundance of beaches of all kinds. In this area you can find from 5 star hotels to very simple hotels. It is a great area for driving because on you way to Manuel Antonio you will have the freedom to stop at Carara Reserve and many other interesting area you will enjoy the freedom of driving. Zones of attraction: Jaco beach Carara National Park Quepos Dominical beach Manuel Antonio National Park Activities: National Parks Beaches and Sun Sportfishing Surfing Golf ** Los Sueños Marriott**

North Pacific - ROUTE 4

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Main Cities: Liberia, Santa Cruz, Tamarindo, Flamingo, Playa el Coco, Samara Description: This is the less rainy area of Costa Rica which makes it wonderful to visit year round. With a abundance of beautiful beaches, very important hotel projects development in the low lands, volcanoes, mountain lodges in the high lands. The area will offer the most sophisticated hotel to simple ones there a great variety of hotels and you will be able to choice the beach with the hotel along with your budge a perfect way to go for your vacation. Zones of attraction: Rincon de la Vieja Volcano Palo Verde National Park Guaitil Santa Elena National Park Cabo Blanco biological reserve Activities: National Parks Beaches and Sun Sportfishing ** Flamingo, Playa el Coco** Surfing** Roca Bruja, Tamarindo, Playa Avellanas, Playa Negra** Golf ** Melia Conchal Hotel** Diving** Ocotal, Playas el Coco** Windsurfing** Tamarindo**

 

North West Zone - ROUTE 5

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Main Cities: San Carlos, La Fortuna, Arenal Description: This area is covered with mountains with Tropical Cloud Forest. It represents the rural extension of San Jose. Zones of attraction: Hot Spring Waters Arenal Lake Arenal Volcano Santa Elena biological reserve *Monteverde* Cabo Blanco biological reserve Activities: Hot Spring and mud treatments at TABACON Arenal Volcano tour Tropical Cloud Forest **Monteverde** Birdwatching** Monetverde** Canopy tour **Monteverde** Windsurfing** Arenal Lake**

 

North East Zone - ROUTE 6

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Main Cities: Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Rio Frio, San Miguel Description: This rural area has small mountain lodges with the intention to show de magnificent Tropical Rain Forest, you may visit them on the way to the zone 1 and 5. Zones of attraction: INBIO, International center to study the Tropical Forest Rara Avis **Private biological reserve** Selva Verde**Private biological reserve** Activities: Whitewater rafting **Rio Sarapiqui** Visit to the biological reserves

 

Central Valley - ROUTE 7

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Main Cities: Alajuela, Heredia, San Jose, Cartago Description: The Central Valley area is where the most of the Costa Rican population lives, at the main cities you may find hotels of many types, restaurants, shopping malls, museums souvenirs, one day tours all around to volcanoes, zoos, coffee tour and much more Zones of attraction: Poas Volcano ** Alajuela** Irazu Volcano ** Cartago** Jardines Lankaster (Orquids) ** Cartago** Sarchi (Main Souvenir city) ** Alajuela** Aerial Tram ** Braulio Carrillo National Park** Activities: Museums One day tours (Coffee, butterfly farm, whitewater rafting, etcŠ) Visit to volcanoes     How to contact us : For Reservations only Toll Free 1.888.319.8233Calls are to an authorized agency for   National Rent a Car  Costa Rica Not for direct contact with property       Last updated May 9,2004 © 2001- 2010 Costa Rica Horizons Vacations Packages - Sagitar Travel a Division of Willett Travel Established in 1943 • CST # 2002558-10 • All Rights Reserved California - USA