An Exciting San Jose Costa Rica Vacation Awaits...

Costa Rica is certainly an exquisite and promising

tourist destination. Located in Central America, this

part of the Isthmus covers a minuscule 0.01 per

cent of the planet’s surface, and yet holds

approximately 6 per cent of the world’s entire

biodiversity.

 

This country is renowned for its amazing scenery,

well developed national parks and biological

reserves, as well as many other advantages related

to social aspects and infrastructure.

Its 32,000 square miles are bathed on the coastlines

by both the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean. You will be

surprised: it only takes three to four hours by land

(or 45 minutes by air), to go from one coast to the other.

 

This geographical situation can also cause quite an impact on the climate.

There are only two distinct seasons year round: from May to November (green)

and December to April (dry). The average temperature in the Central Valley is 72º F.

Along the coast, it can vary from 76º to 90º F.

 

The facts

 

• Location: Bordered on the North by Nicaragua and to the South by Panama.

• Time zone: In the Central standard time zone. Does not observe daylight savings time.

• Population: Approximately 4 million inhabitants.

• Language: Spanish is official, but English and German is widely spoken.

• Currency: The official currency is the colon. However US dollars are widely accepted.

• Government: The three branches of government are the Executive, Legislative and Judicial. The President and members of the Legislative Assembly serve four-year terms.

• Education and healthcare: Education is an important part of the national budget. The county has a literacy rate and average life expectancy that resembles more a Western European nation than most Latin American countries. A socialized medical system has been in place for nearly half a century, and schools and clinics are found throughout the country.

• Telecommunications: One of the most advanced systems in Latin America can be found here, with telephones and cell phone service all over the country, and an increasing number of businesses online.

• Entry requirements: Citizens holding valid passports from a wide range of countries are permitted to stay in Costa Rica for 90 days.

 

                      Money: U.S. dollars are widely accepted and easy to convert to Costa Rican colones                                              after you arrive, as long as your dollar bills are not worn, torn or marked.                                                           Bills larger than a U.S. 50 dollar note can be difficult to change accept at the                                                banks. Visa and MasterCard are widely accepted,  though Visa appears to be                                             the preferred credit card.  ATM's are the easiest way to get cash. Larger                                                      villages and towns like Quepos have ATM machines connected to the Star,                                                   Plus and Cirrus systems and dispense local currency. Your withdrawal gets                                               deducted from your home account at the prevailing bank rate.

 

 

                                    You can get Current Exchange Rates here.

 

Naturally, the Best Destination

 

Anyone and everyone feels at home here.

 

Perhaps not enough words exist to describe Costa Rica. So much lies within the boundaries of this tiny, Central American country, that it’s almost overwhelming at first glance.
As one of the oldest democracies in the American continent, and the oldest in all of Latin America, Cost Rica boasts a peaceful tradition of many years. It dismantled its army in 1949, and has since dedicated efforts and resources to developing social aspects like health and education.

 

An impressive literacy rate of over 94 percent, and one of the highest college and technical attendance in the world, set the stag for a country that has undoubtedly become one of the world’s top tourist destinations.
This is certainly not surprising. Visitors don’t arrive expecting to find elegant boulevards or imposing skyscrapers. Instead, they are met by an incredible natural beauty, a modern hotel infrastructure such as you will find at Blue, and friendly people with a kind and generous spirit.

 

Variety is the key word: food that suits every taste; biodiversity that’ll take your breath away; simply every destination for any type of tourist. All one has to do is imagine what paradise would be like, and there it is. Come with us, as these pages of Blue, take you into the wonders of a unique world filled with surprises.

 

Choose from breathtaking tropical jungle lined beaches perfect for swimming, snorkeling, diving, surfing, fishing, kayaking or just tanning under the sun’s ray; crystalline rivers for rafting or floating down jungle waterways; stunning waterfalls to admire and bathe in; plantations and haciendas that serve as a reminder of what life was like years ago; imposing, scenic mountains; unique rain forests; rumbling volcanoes; a resounding city life or night life.

 

The good part is better than good. All this is in one single place, and you have in front of you, let Blue guide you through it. Costa Rica is the destination to fulfill all dreams and expectations. Naturally, it’s the best place to visit.

 

Anyone and everyone feels at home here.

 

 

A Peaceful Spot

 

The world is living difficult moments, no doubt about that. But at the same time, life continues. No matter if the war ends or not, the citizens of the United States, Europe and all the globe, have started looking to do normal things, like traveling.

 

When they look for places to go, certain regions well be affected by fear of terrorist threats or some other kind of political disturbances. At this moment, Costa Rica will emerge as the peaceful spot gained during more than 186 years of liberty, democracy and protection of nature.

 

This is a place where you can come and enjoy the best natural environments with total freedom; a country where more than 22 per cent of its territory is protected by law, and where neutrality in the face of situations of turmoil in the world, will be included in its constitution. A place where people are friendly by nature and where tourism is not only a source of income, but an exchange of knowledge and culture with visitors.

 

The Green Land of Peace, the Costa Ricans, known locally as “ticos and ticas” have a natural gift and have reserved a special way of dealing with you as your reward for having selected Costa Rica as your destination. The “ticos and ticas” are particularly obliging and friendly, so when you are driving through the country or visiting some site of interest to you, don’t hesitate to clear up any doubts with them. They will be extremely pleased to assist you. Don’t be surprised if they offer to accompany or guide you to the site in question.

 

So, come to Blue’s Costa Rica, whatever our purpose for traveling might be: just relaxing or being part of an active life.