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The Costa Rica travel and vacation guide website is a companion to the Toucan Guides waterproof travel map.

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Home to detailed information about all the adventures shown on the map from canopy tours to butterfly gardens. Descriptions of the rain forest, turtle nesting beach and volcano National Parks include maps, hours, hiking trails and what to do.

Orchid Every tourism location page automatically maps out hotels, activities, and other parks in the same region so you don't have to search around for them.

The Costa Rica Guide covers practical information on weather, safe travel, money, airfare, rent a car, health, and packing for Costa Rica, and we round it out with fun sections on food and Costa Rican recipes, pictures, and travel stories.

So whether you’re considering travel to Costa Rica on an all inclusive tour, an ecology expedition to spot animals, a surfing safari, real estate shopping or you just want a relaxing vacation on the beach, pick a topic from the menu on the left and welcome to the Costa Rica guide…

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Thank you for putting together this great site. I've been doing a LOT of research on CR recently in preparation for our (my husband and I) first trip to Central America. We're very excited about it and I have found the information included in your site to be extremely informative. You are welcome to our photos, should we take any decent ones, once we return. Thanks again and keep up the good work! S.L. Portland, OR

one of the best costa rica sites!! thank you so much for all the very valuable information you included on your web site. my boyfriend and I are planning on spending 32 days there is august and this has answered SO many questions. thanks!!
—E.R.

Brilliant. Awesome cartography by the way. Practically art. When I first opened the map I was trying to figure out by what people meant by a waterproof map. I was going to have my wife laminate the map when I noticed the map wasn't really wearing thin in the creases like a typical map. Then I realized that it really is a plastic map, not just laminated. Brilliant. Now I just have to figure the best places to hike and ride next month.

—T.L., Florida

We're leaving for Costa Rica on Tues. and I can't believe I just found your site. Nice to know that we are on the right track. Thanks for the insights
—K.A., Canada

[I] Miss Costa Rica. Went there just before it got hot in the late 80's and early 90's.
Anyway, wanted to congratulate you guys on that mouseover that shows relative rainfall in different sectors around the country. It is rare that I see something new on the net, especially from the smaller sites (e.g. - versus Amazon, Yahoo, etc).
Keep up the great work!
—C.S.

Thank you so much for your thorough web page on traveling Costa Rica. It is very helpful. Thanks again for all your time...your invaluable advice, and your great website.
—B.R.

The CR-map has arrived here on Friday and we are now busy studying its plentiful geographical information. So far this map gives better details than any other CR map we have seen.
Thank you so much.
—E.L., Germany

You have a great and informative website. I travel to Costa Rica in November (first time, solo trip) and am trying to read as much as possible..your website is quite informative. I plan on going back and back again for information!
—Thanks! T.S.

one of the best costa rica sites!! thank you so much for all the very valuable information you included on your web site. my boyfriend and I are planning on spending 32 days there is august and this has answered SO many questions. thanks!!
—E.R.

Thanks for your help and that website!!
Thanks again for your generosity in constructing the website and constant vigilance with Thorn Tree. I've read the section on "no cost things" and will keep all in mind.
—M.L., Canada

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Papayillo (Didymopanax pitteri) trees adjust their shape, branch, and trunk thickness in response to the wind on the harsh ridgetops of elfin cloudforests where speeds over 100 km per hour are common.
Costa Rican Natural History, Daniel Janzen