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Costa Rica

• San José: The capital city of Costa Rica, nestled in amongst jungle and mountains is a vibrant city with an abundance of museums, art galleries, restaurants and nightlife. Visit the historical buildings in Bairro Amón which have been converted into contemporary art spaces or stroll down the main boulevard and pop into the Jade Museum.
• Tamarindo: Located in the Guanacaste province, this town is a beach paradise with stretches of white sand, restaurants and bars on the beach and plenty of opportunity to relax. If you prefer to be active it is possible to arrange a horse ride along the beach or hire a surfboard and take to the waves. There are also surf lessons available for those who are just starting out.
• Santa Elena: To visit one of the most popular sights in Costa Rica base yourself in the town of Santa Elena for easy access to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve where you can walk along suspension bridges in the forest canopy. Along with visiting the Reserve, you could also spend some time in Santa Elena itself visiting the Monteverde Butterfly Garden and the Monteverde Orchid Garden.

Although summer in Costa Rica is also the rainy season it is a great time to visit the country to enjoy some peaceful relaxation time surrounded by the lush, green surroundings that flourish during this time. Visitor numbers tend to drop in these rainy months but you can visit the Southern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica in August to see the whale migration or go to the Tortuguero National Park to see the turtles that nest in July and August every year.