Neighborhoods
of the Central Valley
"Over half of Costa Rica’s population of
just over 4 million people live in the Central Valley
also called the Central Plateau or Meseta Central
in Spanish. This valley lies at an altitude between
3000 and 4000 feet above sea level and offers a spring
like climate year-round..."
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San Jose and the Central
Valley
"Costa Rica’s capital city,
San Jose, lies at an altitude of just over 3750 feet
above sea level and offers a nearly perfect climate
year round. A blend of the old and the new, San Jose
feels more like a town that has grown in all directions
than a big metropolis..."
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The Central
Pacific Coast
"This coastal
area of Costa Rica extends from Puntarenas in the
north to Quepos-Manuel Antonio area in the south and
includes expansive, semi-deserted beaches such as
Playa Hermosa and Esterillos known to surfers around
the globe, as well as Jaco Beach, Costa Rica’s
most popular beach resort with both locals and tourists
for over 20 years and Herradura beach which is home
to the World Class Marriott-Los Sueños Resort
and residential development with its outstanding marina
and golf course..."
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The
North Pacific Coast
"This area of Costa Rica located on the West
Coast of the Nicoya Peninsula, extends from Playa
Carrillo in the south all the way up to Puerto Soley
in the north near the border with Nicaragua. In this
area of Costa Rica, known as the “Gold Coast”
one can find many bays and coves and endless beaches
that will take your breath away..."
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The South
Pacific Coast
"This coastal area of Costa Rica
extends from Dominical in the north (30 miles south
of Quepos) to the Osa Peninsula and the Golfito area
in the south and includes fishing villages, world
class surfing beaches, Corcovado National Park reported
by National Geographic as "the most biologically
intense place on earth", long stretches of deserted
beaches and uninhabited forests..."
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