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Costa Rica's New Run 'n Gun Billfishing:About Costa Rica

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Costa Rica, about the size of West Virginia, is a friendly and stable country located between Nicaragua and Panama. It has earned the nickname the "Switzerland of Central America" from its peaceful, constitutional government, which eliminated its armed forces on November 7, 1949. Costa Rica's international acclaim as an ecotourism destination has propelled tourism to the position of top revenue producer for the country, a fitting tribute for 20 years of habitat preservation and the establishment of many large national parks.

Business Brokerage A mountainous, volcanic land mass across Costa Rica separates the Pacific Ocean from the Caribbean Sea, a distance of only 75 miles at the narrowest point and 180 miles at its widest. Most of the coastal development has occurred on the Pacific side, which offers more natural harbors than on the Atlantic and a distinct dry season from about December to April. The highland interior has a less predictable weather pattern, while the Caribbean area receives the most rain year-round (over 160 inches).

Costa Rica Costa Rica Because of the relaxed atmosphere and its stunning natural beauty, travel in Costa Rica is both relaxing and rewarding. Whether you’re looking for a little time relaxing on a beach, a journey into the lush forests of Costa Rica’s national parks or you want to get involved with volunteering in Costa Rica, we can help you find a trip that will make your travels in Costa Rica more memorable and more rewarding.

Forex Broker Costa Ricans, or "Ticos," have the highest literacy rate in Central America and although Spanish is the official language, English is widely spoken. Visitors tend to adapt quickly and over 7,000 U.S. citizens have chosen to retire here, especially in the lush Central Valley surrounding San Josi.

Costa Rica is a great place for gap year travellers. It is a beautiful, accessible and very safe place to start your travels in Latin America. If you’re planning to spend your gap year in Costa Rica or you just want to travel Costa Rica for a few weeks, we can help you find Costa Rica volunteer run projects across the country.

Online Brokerage You'll find Ticos genuinely friendly and courteous. However, no place is perfect. Visitors renting cars should be prepared for the Tico drivers, who tend to favor fast, high-risk maneuvers. Indeed, the Pan American Highway in Costa Rica has one of the highest accident rates per capita in the world. Except for ground transfer and fishing schedules, Ticos tend to have a casual attitude about appointment times. Violence is rare, but theft and burglary are increasing to the point that travelers should practice the same security measures as they would in any other country. Most stores and offices are closed on Sundays. International phone service is excellent.

In the last three years I've been to India, Israel, Russia, Costa Rica, Belize, Turkey and all over the US and Canada.

Real Estate Broker Good information sources include The Costa Rican Outlook, a newsletter published in the U.S. (for information: call Shirley Miller at 619-421-6002), and the magazine Costa Rica Outdoors (Dept. SJO 2316, PO Box 025216, Miami, FL 33102; phone 800-308-3394). Also, the Costa Rican Tourist Board can be reached at 800-343-6332.

Calling Costa Rica Long Distance Before you call Costa Rica, you%e got to figure out what time it is there! Fortunately, Costa Rica does not participate in Daylight Saving Time so that makes things a bit simpler. Costa Rica is 6 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time and 1 hour behind Eastern Standard Time. Keep in mind that while Costa Rica does not participate in Daylight Saving Time, many other parts of the world do. If you are calling from New York, the time difference would depend upon the time of year. From November to March, New York uses Eastern Standard Time and is 1 hour ahead of Costa Rica%š time. However, from April to October, New York uses Eastern Daylight Time and is 2 hours ahead of Costa Rica%š time.

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