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Provinces of Costa Rica
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PROVINCES OF COSTA RICA
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SAN JOSE
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San José is the hub of the country. Located in the Central Valley,
surrounded by towering green mountains, the capital city is vibrant and not as intimidating as most Central American capitals.
Several downtown pars provide tranquil green oasis amid the stresses of city life.
Nightlife is vibrant and international restaurants are plentiful.
Various museums, including the 100 year-old National Theater and several dance and theater companies make San Jose the cultural capital as well.
San José Galleries
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GUANACASTE
HEREDIA
PUNTARENAS
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Blessed with seemingly endless beaches, Puntarenas stretches along two-thirds of the country's Pacific coast to the southern border with Panamá.
The ever popular Manuel Antonio National Park is one of the most beautiful in the country, and a south Pacific paradise. The dense rich green
jungle of Corcovado National Park stands as an unspoiled showcase of tropical nature. The private Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is one of the
richest in the world. Straddling the Continental Divide, this is the only known home of the very rare golden toad. Carara Biological Reserve protects
a transitional zone and harbors an incredible variety of wildlife including the larges population in the country of the endangered scarlet macaw.
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LIMON
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