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Northern Lowlands	Central Pacific
La Fortuna, San Carlos	Manuel Antonio, Quepos
Central Valley	North Pacific
San Jose, Costa Rica	Tamarindo, Guanacaste
Caribbenan Coast	South Pacific
Tortuguero Beach, Caribbean Coast	Corcovado, Pacific Coast

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Central Valley is large and a fertile land. It is surrounded by mountains. A 70 % of the populations live here. If you explore these highlands you will be witness of the different climates changes. Also you can visit several volcanoes which are near downtown. People prefer to stay in Heredia, Alajuela or Cartago to avoid pollution and noise from the capital. In the Central Valley you can catch the bus for any providence; buses go directly to the major tourist destinations. San Jose has the principals building, theatres, museums and governmental institutions.

The Northern Lowlands are known for the picturesque village that receives throughout the year many tourists mainly because of its proximity to the volcano Arenal (about 6 km). There are several restaurants and bars around the main square. There are also several activities like canopy; suspension bridges the beach and hiking through the area.
You can also visit La Fortuna Waterfall, which owns a jump of 70 meters and several natural pools. To reach these pools and observe the fall of water, we must descend a path that, not long but very steep.
Those who wish to relax; they should not miss the hot springs that exist in this area.

Central Pacific extends throw the Pacific Coast from Guanacaste to the border with Panama. The climate of the Central Pacific is not dry however you will feel the heat and heaviness of the moist, tropical air so you have to adjust your body. Before you get to Manuel Antonio you can visit the banana port of the United Fruit Company in Quepos. In Quepos the hotels and cabins are expensive than Manuel Antonio. The world paradise will cross your mind with the National Park which is famous because of its several beaches.

The North Pacific is the region with the most beautiful beaches in the country.
The north of this peninsula highlights; Flamingo Beach, Playa Conchal, Playa Tamarindo, Black Beach and Playa Avellanas. At the southeastern of the peninsula are the highlights of Montezuma and Flamingo Beach.
This is a white sand beach. There are several luxurious homes and some hotels. It is a very quiet place and can be practiced sport fishing and surf.

The Carribean Coast is where the Caribbean Sea and the rainforest come together. There are several white sand beaches and transparent waters. Around a quarter of the Caribbean coast is protected.
This coast is less frequented than the Pacific due to climate: while most days are usually sunny throughout the year there are recorded a high humidity (even in the dry season), which is why often register s of rain are frequently.
In this area there is a country of great cultural diversity: there are significant indigenous communities (Cocles, bribrís Talamanca and Cabécar) and a large Afro-Caribbean population.

The Souh Pacific is a fundamental part of the geography of Costa Rica for its rich maritime geography. Two examples are: The Osa Peninsula and the Nicoya Peninsula. The Osa Peninsula and the Nicoya Peninsula are the two important peninsulas of Costa Rica. The Osa Peninsula is located in the southern province of Puntarenas. Despite being a relatively small area of extension, there lies a large number of tropical habitats: rain forests, coastal wetlands, mountain forests, among others.
This region is located in the famous Corcovado National Park, which constitutes the largest protected area of Costa Rica and, according to the National Geographic "the most biologically active area of the whole world."

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