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The tiny Central American country of Costa Rica is more than a tropical paradise. There are 762 miles of beaches, on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean, yet beaches are only the beginning of what Costa Rica has to offer. Twenty-five percent of this country consists of protected lands made up of mountain ranges, active volcanoes, dry and rain forests, streams and waterfalls.
Discover the spectacular natural beauty of Costa Rica's vast network of parks and preserves. Here you will find more than 800 bird species plus butterfly gardens and jungle animals like jaguars and monkeys. For the past 40 years, the Costa Rican government has actively and aggressively protected and cultivated their environmental heritage.
In Costa Rica, you can visit an orchid farm, coffee and banana plantations, or take an eco-tour through the lush jungle rain forest with its crocodiles, poison dart frogs and countless lizards. On the coast, besides romantic beaches, you will find endangered sea turtle nests and exotic cloud forests.
If these attractions don't offer enough diversity for you and your new spouse, how about a trip to look into the boiling Poas Volcano or a white water rafting trip on the Pacuare River. The mountains offer hiking and Costa Rica's unspoiled beaches offer surfing, diving with dolphins and whales, or just sunbathing in the warm sand.
Costa Rican beaches offer an added bonus for tourists and honeymooners alike. They are part of a complex pro-nature system known as The Ecological Blue Flag. This award was given to 56 of the country's beaches, which guarantees environmental protection, safety and cleanliness.
On a practical note, there are a few important things to remember about visiting Costa Rica. A valid passport is necessary, so make sure you apply for one well in advance of your honeymoon date. In addition, no international driver's license is required to drive in Costa Rica. You can drive in the country for up to three months using your regular driver's license. No special inoculations are required for entering the country.
Depending on when your wedding is, fares and hotels in Costa Rica are less expensive during the low or off-season from January 1st to April 20th. High season, or the more popular tourist season when travel is more expensive, is between May 21st and November 30th .
Costa Rica is the perfect romantic get-a-way with its exotic natural environment and captivating romantic culture where either adventure or lazing in a hammock is equally inviting. On your Costa Rican honeymoon, you will be quick to pick up the national expression- pura vida - pure life; an expression, which sums up the desire to live the best, most hassle free existence possible. Is there a better way to begin your life together as husband and wife?