COSTA RICA ATTRACTIONS

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Now, some of these things you may have heard about and others probably not, like. . .

bungee jumping (you've heard of that)

at night (probably have not heard of that) or

riding a train (you've heard of that)

a Swiss train, to a real Swiss hotel, in Costa Rica (probably never heard of this) or

riding the rails (you have heard of this)

on a bike (bet this is the first time you heard of this) and

lots of other things, fun attractions all, waiting to entertain you.

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Pura Vida!!!

Costa Rica Whale Watching

Because of a geological phenomenon called "the Dome" off the coast of Costa Rica, an incredible variety of whales and porpoises visit.

Humpback whales from the Antarctic swim north 11,500 miles to winter in the clear waters while humpback whales from the Arctic swim nearly as far to winter here offering Costa Rica tourists the world's longest season for whale watching, click not to mention so many kinds, like the blue whale (largest animal in the history of the planet) to the odd and rare beaked whale.

Costa Rica Ballooning: Soar Like a Bird

It's early morning.

The day is young.

The sky is blue.

Spectacular.

Monkeys and birds look up and call to you from the verdant jungle below.

Breathtaking.

And Arenal volcano is. . .

straight ahead.

Priceless Costa Rica hot air ballooning, click

Bungee Jumping in Costa Rica

I can't understand paying money to somebody I don't know just to jump off a bridge with a teeny rope attached to my foot.

But, for those of you nuts enough to do it, there's some great bungee jumping in Costa Rica, click

Visit a Costa Rica Butterfly Garden

Here's a sampling of butterfly farms in Costa Rica, click

Stroll Costa Rica Botanical Gardens

Here's a sampling.

Wilson Botanical Gardens

Virtually on the Costa Rica-Panama border, this is one of the most famous botanical gardens and research centers in the country, located in the huge, wildlife filled, wilderness called La Amistad International Park, click

Lancaster Gardens

About an hour east of San Jose is Costa Rica's oldest botanical gardens, 26 acres of pure beauty. More than 1,000 kinds of orchids and beautiful grounds to peacefully stroll. It's a real treat called Lancaster Gardens, click.

Monteverde Orchid Garden

While visiting the Monteverde Butterfly Garden or

the historic Monteverde Cheese Factory in nearby Santa Elena or

the "Jewels of the Rainforest", the world's biggest bug museum (50,000 and counting) at nearby Selvatura or

the Bat Jungle at Monteverde or

the Hummingbird Gallery just outside the Monteverde Cloud Forest or

the Monteverde Serpentarium or

the Monteverde Frog Pond

stop by the Monteverde Orchid Garden, click

Take A Swiss Train to Your Costa Rica Swiss Hotel

A real Swiss train to a real Swiss hotel and magnificent restaurant that rotates 360°. Costa Rica Arenal train, click

La Negrita

Whether you participate in the Pilgrimage or simply want to view and touch the Black Virgin Mary, it's one of the great historical Costa Rica attractions, so sacred that the Vatican has declared your sins will be saved simply by visiting.

It's La Negrita, click

Yep.

Just one of the many Costa Rica attractions awaiting.

Pura Vida!

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