Costa Rica truly has a little something for everyone. You probably think of golden beaches first and you are correct. Both coasts offer amazing beaches that can range in style from isolated beaches miles long to beaches full of party revelers.
There is much more to Costa Rica than just beaches. Rain forests that are legendary, volcanoes, epic windsurfing on Lake Arenal, health retreats and more. The country simply has pretty much anything you could possible dream of in a vacation location.
Ah, but now I am just throwing words of hype around. You need some facts, so here are a few on the country.
In 1502, Christopher Columbus made the first European landfall in the area. It was his fourth trip the Americas. That being said, it took the Spanish another twenty years to actually settle the country.
Given the name of the country, you probably will not be surprised to learn the people are known as "Costa Ricans." That is a mouthful, so most of the citizens just call themselves "Ticos"
Costa Rica is not particularly large, covering 19,730 square miles. Of this, over a quarter are protected lands.
Costa Rica had a basic agricultural based economy like much of Central America. Think bananas. It has converted into a tourism based economy, which allows it to maintain a more stable economy.
Costa Rica has four mountain ranges. Also known as cordilleras, they are Guanacaste and Tilaran in the north of the country and Central and Talamanca in the south. Many of the mountains are dormant volcanoes as Costa Rica is part of the Pacific "Rim of Fire".
Costa Rica is definitely the most visited nation in the Central America region with a $1.7 billion a year tourism industry
Despite having only roughly one tenth of one percent of the world's landmass, it contains a whopping five percent of the biodiversity in the world.
Costa Rica puts Seattle to shame when it comes to rain. 100 inches annually is the number. Mountain areas can get as many as 250 inches. Temperatures always remain in the 70 to 90 degree range.
Instead of a military, the Constitution guarantees universal public education for all citizens. Primary education is obligatory, and both preschool and high school are free. The county has leading Universities in biological fields.
Many countries could learn a thing or two about education systems from Costa Rica. Elementary and high schools are everywhere. Since there is no funding needed for a military, education gets a lot of focus and the literacy rate in Costa Rica is of 96%.
Should you visit Costa Rica on your next vacation? Vacation time is precious, and Costa Rica is the place to use it. The "wow" factor is huge and you will not regret it.
In Salou the area around Murillo and Carles Buigas Streets is known as the Slammers, because of its multitude of lively music bars popular with the youngest visitors. There are pubs and music bars catering for all types of people and all tastes, giving everybody, whatever their age, the chance to spend some unforgettable nights in.
It has mild year round temperatures with safe and shallow beaches offering hidden coves of great natural and scenic interest design. Points of historical and monumental interest with a varied entertainment and leisure facilities have all helped to turn Salou into the Capital of the Costa Dorada and to earn it the top rating for Family Tourist Destinations in Catalonia.
There are plenty of child friendly activities and parks along this stretch of Costa coast all within easy reach of Salou.
Port Aventura and Costa Caribe are the two main attractions run by Universal, which now come under the umbrella title Universal Mediterranea. These theme parks offer a variety of rides and journeys of adventure through the lands of Polynesia, China and Mexico, the Mediterranean and the Far West. Fun for all the family and worth a one or two day visit from nearby Salou. The funfair at the end of Jaime one promenade you will discover, in sharp contrast the Port Aventura theme parks, an old fashioned world of all your favourite funfair.
In short, Salou has projected itself as a city that cares about its services and is attentive to its communitys needs, offering ideal space both to live in and for social and professional development.
Coastal strip on which the city of Salou is located has long been a privileged enclave for human development, favoured for its beaches and coves. Furthermore, Salou has also transformed itself into an important residential destination. Salou is a tourist and residential city that has consolidated its capital role as the leisure and service centre of the Costa Dorada through the diversity of its offer and the quality and quantity of its tourism facilities.
In Salou it has stunning sands without question and are extremely well looked after. With eight beaches to choose from as well as some small coves, there is plenty of space, even at the height of the season to soak up the rays. Many of the beaches are lined by pine trees affording a little shade from the baking sun. There are so many to choose from you can favour a different sunspot on each day of your holiday.
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