Costa Rica is flanked by the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea with a distance of 155 miles between coasts. Costa Rica is no larger than the state of West Virginia, yet it contains 6% of the world’s biodiversity.
Costa Rica is well known for the premium that it places on peace and education and is often referred to as “the Switzerland of Central America”. The literacy is 95% and still continues to be one of the highest rates in the Americas.
Costa Rica’s fee-simple real estate ownership, similar to that of the United States, assures foreign investors that their land rights are guaranteed.
International ports on both coasts; air, ocean, and freight transportation services; a well-developed infrastructure and a strategic location at the crossroads of two continents make Costa Rica a contender in world markets.
pectacular natural beauty and a peaceful atmosphere attract over one million visitors to Costa Rica annually.
Nine active volcanoes, diverse forest environments, hot springs, wetlands, lakes, island reserves, and 600 miles of beaches on two coasts account for the dramatic increase in tourism over the last decade. Costa Rica’s varied terrain provides endless possibilities for activities ranging from hiking and white water rafting through national parks to surfing, snorkeling, and scuba diving off the Pacific and Caribbean shores.
The odds of seeing wildlife are greater in Costa Rica than anywhere else in the world. The country is home to 1,240 species of butterflies, 845 species of birds, 250 mammal classifications, 160 amphibian categories, 218 types of reptiles, and 1,013 varieties of fresh and saltwater fish, including several endemic species found nowhere else on the planet. Costa Rica is also the world leader in terms of protected areas, with 27% of its land mass designated as national parks or reserves.
Whether your interest is business or pleasure, you’ll find Costa Rica a country of unequalled beauty, with friendly people, a high standard of living, and an interesting blend of local and foreign cultures that truly make it the jewel of Central America.
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