Want to get away? Sure, but where? Think Costa Rica tourism. Heres are 10 terrific reasons to take a Costa Rica vacation.

1. You’ll find great airfares and travel bargains to Costa Rica right now.

2. There are 780 miles of pristine coastline with hundreds of great Costa Rica beaches. Uncrowded beaches on both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts.

3. Like critters? Costa Rica has more species of butterflies than the entire African continent iincluding the only butterfly in the world that makes a sound. Not to mention almost as many different species of birds as on the entire continent of Europe or in all of the continental United States.

4. In a country about the same size as West Virginia, youll find nearly 5% of all the kinds of plants and animals on the face of the planet. Think about it. One of every five species of plants and animals in the world.

5. Costa Rica has more than 100 volcanoes, including some that still erupt and others where you can literally walk into. There is even one where on a clear day you will be able see the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans at the same time.

6. Thousands of Americans travel to Costa Rica for cosmetic surgery, dental, or other medical care because the quality of care is world-class but often only about a one-third of the price in the States.

7. Maybe it is time to break out of the same-old, same-old rut and learn to surf at some of the world-famous Costa Rica beaches. Or go horseback riding in the mountains or along the beach.

8. Like to cool off in the suf? With fantastic temperatures year-round, this is the place to be. And, of course, with mountains everywhere you can take a cool hike. You can even hover above the verdant forests in a hot-air balloon.

9. Like to fish? Imagine catching a 200 pound tarpon in a tiny river. Or a great marlin (I landed a 450 pound, 13 marlin recently). Catch and release is the rule around here. Costa Rica fishing is world famous. Rightly so.

10. You will be just a short trip away from a place where there is a stable democracy. Costa Rica abolished its army more than 70 years ago and you will find lots of friendly, smiling courteous people who really like Americans and Europeans.

And, for being a good sport, I have your first Spanish lesson as a bonus. Remember the words Pura Vida! It means the great life and you will hear and use it every day.

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