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Costa Rica Surfing Travel
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Costa Rica Surfing : Overall
Theres loads of waves! |
Costa Rica is a jewel among surfing holiday destinantions around the world. It's
location means that it's coast line faces two oceans, the Atantic (Caribean) and the Pacific. Add to this the large amount of coast line is has and the result is an abundance of surfing spots. With a large swell window and fairly consistent surf Costa Rica is a great place to go for a surfing holiday.
Costa Rica's weather and surf quality are up there with the best in the world. Although it's a fairly "mainstream" surfing holiday destinantion these days, with a country like this you can turn your trip into a hard core mission at your whim.
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Costa Rica Surfing : Country Information
Costa Rica's got it going on! |
Well when talking about this part of the word, drugs, war and dictators come to
mind. However Costa Rica someone has manage to ingone it's neighbours losing their heads and it's a stable and prosperous country as far as Central American countries go! A ecotourist's dream, tropical jungles, volcanoes, miles of empty beaces and
pura vida - enjoy the pure life - an national expression, welcome to Costa Rica! The crime rate is pretty low and most crime is just petty theft. Always be careful when leaving vaulables on display Duh! But in general Costa Rica low crime rate and that feeling of safety is one the major reasons it's such a favourite holiday and surfing holiday destinantion.
Costa Rica Quick Facts
Full country name: Republic of Costa Rica
Area: 51,100 sq km
Population: 4.1 million
Capital City: San Jose
People: 96% Spanish descent, 2% African descent, 1% indigenous, 1% Chinese
Language: English, Spanish
Religion: 75% Roman Catholic, 14% Protestant
Government: democratic republic
Head of State: President Abel Pacheco de la Espriella
GDP: US$37.97 billion
GDP per capita: US$9,600
Annual Growth: 1%
Inflation: 9.1%
Major Industries: Tourism, electronics, coffee, bananas, sugar, food processing, textiles and clothing, construction materials, fertilizer, plastic products
Major Trading Partners: USA, Germany, Italy, Japan, Guatemala, Mexico
Source: Lonely Planet
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Costa Rica Surfing : Travel Information
It's not that hard to get in! |
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Visas for Costa Rica:
Visa requirements for Costa Rica change rapidly so check with your consulate
before leaving. Currently citizens of the USA, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Japan, Panama, South Korea, Uruguay, the UK, France and most other western European countries do not need a visa for a 90-day stay. Citizens of Australia, Iceland, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Vatican City and most of Eastern Europe and Latin America can stay 30 days without a visa. If you do need a visa, it will cost approximately 20.00 from a Costa Rican consulate.
Time Zone: GMT/UTC -6
Dialling Code: 506
Electricity: 120V ,60Hz
Weights & measures: Metric
Source: Lonely Planet
Health Risk's in Costa Rica:
Dengue Fever, Cholorea & Hepatitis, the usual tropical nasties. Please take adequate protection and preventative measures and consult your doctor. Don't be stupid.
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