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A costa rica vacation is perhaps more overrated than any other nation on earth. It is not that it is uninteresting
or unworthy of a visit it is just it is over crowded costa rica real estate is overpriced plus similar activities can
be found all over the region. Costa Rica's ignoble position stems from several sources. For one, being a democracy and thus
peaceful and calm, coupled with large amounts of tourism marketing it receives huge numbers of visitors, generally from North
America who might consider anywhere else in the region as too dangerous. These large numbers of wealthyish tourists have the
knock on effect of inflating prices and tourist targeted crime. Another factor is the national park and wildlife card so often
played by the tourist board appeals to many traveller's sense of wanting to view wildlife. Well in Costa Rica just like anywhere
else, the only place to see large amounts of guaranteed wildlife is in the zoo and as beautiful and interesting as national
parks are with the exception of monkeys if you go with high hopes of seeing loads of wildlife you will be sorely
disappointed. Remember the focus is very much on flora rather than fauna. Volcán Arenal if in an animated active state
you have to take pot luck here, the beautiful cool highland areas around La Fortuna and Monteverde although the jury is out
on the cloud forest, Montezuma and the Nicoya peninsula, Puerto Viejo and the trek to Chirripo Grande. Petty crime, cost of
tours and tourist numbers. In the most gringo infected area is the northwest Province Guanacaste, there is more tourist
related thievery. With the exception of the public buses and the great Centenario Rum, everything is darn expensive relative
to the rest of Central America. Almost twice as much as Guatemala and even more in relation to Nicaragua. The Costa
rican girls are fine, but quite varied from coast to coast. Costa rica fishing trips are great when you bring single
costa rica women with you. Many men use costa rica travel to find costa rica girls plus single costa rican women
for dating on their vacation.
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