Costa Rica is that nearby paradise you've been hearing so much about. Seasoned travelers in need of a break from the sand and shopping of the Caribbean isles come to this tiny Central American wonderland of natural splendor. Nature lovers will find 5% of the world's biodiversity here, in a land where 25% of the country is protected nature preserves and deforestation is practically nil.

There are fantastic beaches on both Caribbean and Pacific coasts. However, you will find the to