​Costa Rica has been rated #1 Happiest Country in the World multiple times over and our home base in Playa Sámara is a testament to that, as are all of our destinations throughout our small nation!  Locals are called "ticos" (tee-ko-z) or "ticas" (tee-kah-z), are hard-working, knowledgeable, and incredibly friendly and if you get to know them you will undoubtedly leave with lifelong friends! 

Seeing howler-monkeys, coatis, iguanas, crocodiles, geckos, sea turtles, dolphins, and even whales is fairly common here given the commitment of the country to sustainable practices which include maintaining vegetation, food sources, and natural habitats of these wild creatures!  25% of Costa Rican land is actually dedicated National Parkland and Refuges to protect the 5% of planet Earth's biodiversity which inhabits this country!  We were the first country to run for 90 days 100% on renewable energy and we're set to be the first to ban single-use plastics!

The lifestyle is laid back and relaxed...we call this life "Pura Vida" ("poo-rah-vee-duh")...Pura Life!  It's the national slogan, a feeling, a greeting, and a way of life!

Location

Costa Rica, Central America

The country of Costa Rica is located in Central America, between Nicaragua and Panama, with the Pacific Ocean to the West and the Caribbean Sea to the East.

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