The locals get serious about their environment, adventure, beaches, forests, wildlife and wellbeing
With travel restrictions lifting and many seeking the outdoors after lockdown, battleface looks how guardianship of nature and an authentic experience make Costa Rica a leader in sustainable tourism.
Sustainability
Costa Rica has been running on more than 98 percent renewable energy since 2014 using wind, geothermal, hydro, solar and biofuel. Knowing your destination is one of the greenest on earth means you’re making a positive impact with your vacation choice.
Wildlife
This small nation has over half a million species: home to 6% of the planet’s biodiversity. That’s more animals, birds, reptiles and fauna per square kilometre than anywhere else on earth.
Parks
Costa Rica has 29 national parks, 19 wildlife refuges, 8 biological reserves and a series of protected areas that will captivate lovers of ecotourism activities.
Adventure
This is a land of amazing beaches, volcanoes, rainforests and cloud forests, huge waterfalls and mighty rivers. Travellers are spoilt for choice in destinations to swim, fish, raft, windsurf, dive, kayak, surf or hike.
Coffee
Chances are that your favourite café in your hometown has Costa Rican coffee on offer. Just know that its probably the most expensive bean you’ll drink, with the fine aromas and flavour a result of volcanic soil, warm temperatures, steady rainfall and tropical climate.
Pura Vida
Pure Life, or Simple Life, is uniquely Costa Rican and is more than just a phrase; it’s a guide to a life less-stressful. Get used to hearing Pura Vida for hello, goodbye or just to let others know that everything is OK.
Wellness
A Costa Rican diet and Pura Vida lifestyle promotes wellness, with the life expectancy of locals a respectable 79 years. The Nicoya region is known as a blue zone, where most live beyond 90, and has the highest number of centenarians per capita in the world.
Earth Law
Costa Rica is pioneering a new way forward in conservation with natural ecosystems measured equal at law with human considerations. By choosing Costa Rica as your destination, you’re aligned with a green revolution that covers all aspects of life in the nation.
Safety
Costa Rica is considered a safe place for tourists, including solo travellers. The dangers most prevalent are more to do with nature and activities such as swimming at a surf break, forgetting that crocodiles and caimans live in rivers, not hydrating on a hike, road safety, or thinking that mosquito repellent isn’t a necessity. But aside from using common sense on your Costa Rican holiday, cover the unexpected here.
Ready to plan your trip? Find the latest entry requirements for Costa Rica here.
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