Costa Rica, a small country covering only 19,730 square miles, 0.03 percent of the Earth´s surface, contains an astonishing amount of plants and animal life, approximately 6 percent of the world’s biodiversity. In spite of its small size, Costa Rica features greater biodiversity than Europe or North America. This abundance of wildlife is partly due the country’s geographical position on a land bridge between North America and South America and its environmental protection policies.
Costa Rica’s enormous diversity attracts hundreds of scientists from all over the world. The country’s rainforests are complex biological communities were a usual hectare might home nearly 100 species of trees. They are habitat for more than 9000 recorded species of plants including 1500 species of orchids. Over 850 species of birds fly over Costa Rica’s rainforests, far more than have been seen in North America, Europe or Australia: 50 species of hummingbirds, 15 parrots (including the exotic scarlet macaw), six toucan species, 45 tanagers, 29 antbirds and resplendent quetzals, with its shimmering green plumage, among others. More than 200 mammal species have been recorded in Costa Rica: monkeys like howler, spider, white-faced capuchin and squirrel monkey, sloths, anteaters, armadillos, agoutis, coatis, peccaries (wild pigs), kinkajous, raccoons, squirrels and bats as well as endangered species like jaguars and tapirs.
Flitting around Costa Rica are more than 2,000 species of butterflies (at 10% of the world's butterfly species). One of the most breathtaking is the huge morpho, an electric blue butterfly that you will occasionally watch during sunny days floating over the rivers. Costa Rica is habitat to approximately 150 species of amphibians, some of which are extremely colorful and exotic like red eye leaf frog, the spotted-thighed poison frog and the strawberry poison-arrow frogs. Over 200 species of reptiles live in Costa Rica, snakes, lizards, crocodiles and 14 turtle species including the Huge Leatherbacks, Olive Ridleys, Loggerhead and the Hawksbill.
C.R Tours 4U travel itinerary might include whitewater rafting, a rainforest canopy tour, relaxing at the beach or exploring one of the country's many fabulous ecolodges. On your Costa Rica trip, you'll learn the essential meaning of the country's motto, “Pura Vida” - "Pure Life." Experience nature travel at its best!
Costa Rica’s enormous diversity attracts hundreds of scientists from all over the world. The country’s rainforests are complex biological communities were a usual hectare might home nearly 100 species of trees. They are habitat for more than 9000 recorded species of plants including 1500 species of orchids. Over 850 species of birds fly over Costa Rica’s rainforests, far more than have been seen in North America, Europe or Australia: 50 species of hummingbirds, 15 parrots (including the exotic scarlet macaw), six toucan species, 45 tanagers, 29 antbirds and resplendent quetzals, with its shimmering green plumage, among others. More than 200 mammal species have been recorded in Costa Rica: monkeys like howler, spider, white-faced capuchin and squirrel monkey, sloths, anteaters, armadillos, agoutis, coatis, peccaries (wild pigs), kinkajous, raccoons, squirrels and bats as well as endangered species like jaguars and tapirs.
Flitting around Costa Rica are more than 2,000 species of butterflies (at 10% of the world's butterfly species). One of the most breathtaking is the huge morpho, an electric blue butterfly that you will occasionally watch during sunny days floating over the rivers. Costa Rica is habitat to approximately 150 species of amphibians, some of which are extremely colorful and exotic like red eye leaf frog, the spotted-thighed poison frog and the strawberry poison-arrow frogs. Over 200 species of reptiles live in Costa Rica, snakes, lizards, crocodiles and 14 turtle species including the Huge Leatherbacks, Olive Ridleys, Loggerhead and the Hawksbill.
C.R Tours 4U travel itinerary might include whitewater rafting, a rainforest canopy tour, relaxing at the beach or exploring one of the country's many fabulous ecolodges. On your Costa Rica trip, you'll learn the essential meaning of the country's motto, “Pura Vida” - "Pure Life." Experience nature travel at its best!
Costa Rica Travel Information
Costa Rica has two seasons during the year, a dry season – be – tween December and April and a rainy season – between May and November. However, either season can come earlier or later in the year. The average yearly temperature varies according to the altitude in respect to the sea level. The average yearly temperature is 24°C. The coasts are very hot and humid. The Caribbean coast has an average of 21°C during the night and 30°C during the day. The Pacific coast presents an average of 19° at night and up to 34°C during the day.
In the higher regions the temperature ranges from 5° to 15°C. The temperature can vary depending on the arrival of the Trade Winds from the Caribbean.
In the higher regions the temperature ranges from 5° to 15°C. The temperature can vary depending on the arrival of the Trade Winds from the Caribbean.
Costa Rica Climate
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