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MID PACIFIC
(Quepos & Manuel Antonio, Jacó and Surroundings)
 This
thin strip of coastal land that descends from the port of
Puntarenas to the southern coastal village of Uvita is virtually
separated from the Central Costa Rican territories by the
country's highest mountain range: the Talamanca Cordillera.
Offering the closest beaches to San José (2 - 2 ½ hours driving),
and a dramatic coastal drive through the mountains, beaches
such as Jacó, Herradura, and Playa Hermosa have become a haven
for surfers, and city dwellers a like searching for the perfect
weekend paradise. While the plethora of beaches attract water
sport enthusiasts, Manuel Antonio National Park has become
the undisputable region's main attraction for nature lovers
who want comfort and restaurant/ bar options. With a golf
course at Los Sueños, horseback riding, sport fishing in Quepos,
canopy tours in Jacó and Manuel Antonio, and an array of beaches
and natural landscapes the region is ideal for an active traveler.
QUEPOS & MANUEL
ANTONIO
 In
addition to the large variety of activities available, Manuel
Antonio is undoubtedly one of the most luxurious locations
in Costa Rica, with spectacular white-grey sandy beaches fringed
by thickly forested green hills.
Sample Itineraries:
Quepos
& Manuel Antonio
JACÓ, HERRADURA
AND SURROUNDINGS
 The
Central Pacific region, where both the Herradura and Jacó
beaches are located, offers something for everyone along the
coastal littoral. This includes swimming and surfing, beaches,
small coastal villages, sportfishing, wildlife, outdoor activities,
and a national park. The Carara National Park lies precisely
in this transition zone, at the apex of the Amazonian and
Mesoamerican ecosystems, and is a meeting place for species
from both. Carara protects evergreen forest of great complexity
and density, abundant wildlife including the American crocodile,
spider monkeys and frogs, and is also one of the best birding
localities in all of Costa Rica, especially because of its
colony of scarlet macaws.
Sample Itineraries:
Jaco
Beach
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