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Located in Central America, Costa Rice is a relatively tiny country, with Nicaragua to its north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, the Pacific Ocean to its West and Panama to its South. Costa Rica is the greenest country on the planet, and it has a total population of around 4.3 million inhabitants. Its capital, San Jose, is also its largest city, and can be found in the country’s Central Valley. The principal language of Costa Rica is Spanish. Hugely popular with eco-tourists, the country contains a vibrant array of plants and animals, including the jaguar, margay and macaws, as well as 1500 types of orchid. The country enjoys a tropical climate throughout the year, and its landscape is diverse, with a Caribbean coastline, the Central Valley which homes the majority of its population, the beautiful beaches of Central Pacific, the volcanic parks of Guanacaste, the mountainous plains

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Day 1 : San Jose
Day 2 - 3 : Puerto Viejo
Day 4 - 6 : Rara Avis
Day 7 - 9 : La Fortuna
Day 10 - 12 : Monteverde
Day 13 - 14 : Quepos
Day 15 : San Jose



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