Mickael Marsali shares a presentation discussing the top 5 things to do in Costa Rica.

1. TOP 4 THINGS TO DO AND
SEE IN COSTA RICA
by Mickael Marsali

2. With the winter quickly
approaching, many people are
looking to escape the cold. There
are a number of tropical
paradises where one can travel to
do this, but Costa Rica is one of
the best.

3. In fact, U.S News ranks
Costa Rica the number 1
winter vacation spot. If
you want to enjoy warm
weather, beautiful
beaches and amazing
wildlife, you’ll want to
head to Costa Rica this
winter.

4. Here are a few of
the best
attractions in
Costa Rica:

5. Nicoya
Peninsula

6. With its stunning beach-centric
towns and dense forests, Nicoya
Peninsula’s 80-mile shoreline is
a must-visit.

7. The peninsula’s western edge
is lined with the powdery
sands of Nosara Beach, while
the area east of the coastline
has fishing and cattle-
ranching communities.

8. A number of restaurants and
hotels have popped up on the
coast after a rise in tourism that
started in the 1970s.

9. Whether you’re a surfer or you
just love the beach, you’ll want
to take in Nosara Beach’s
colorful fish, awe-inspiring
sunsets and turquoise waters.

10. If you’re going to take a walk on
the beach, sunset is the ideal
time, as there is minimal shade
and the coast can get very hot
during the day.

11. San José

12. Costa Rica’s bustling capital of
San José is most likely the first
place you’ll want to go before
exploring the rest of Costa Rica.

13. Roam through the
interconnected districts, called
barrios, and take in the sights of
tall apartment buildings, offices
and museums.

14. You may also want to head
downtown to explore the Pre-
Colombian Gold Museum and the
Jade Museum.

15. At both of the these museums,
you’ll be able to see rare and
beautiful pre-Colombian
artifacts.

16. Guanacaste

17. Unlike the misty rainforests
found in other parts of the
country, Guanacaste is known
for its dry, sunny savannas.

18. Look to the east and you’ll be
able to see stunning volcanoes
that make up the Cordillera de
Guanacaste.

19. Often referred to as Costa Rica’s
“Gold Coast”, Guanacaste has
beautiful secluded beaches that
are perfect for relaxing.

20. The coast extends all the way to
the Nicaraguan border and
features white sands, remote
fishing villages and a number of
hotels.

21. One of the best attractions in
Guanacaste is Rincón de la Vieja
National Park with its beautiful
waterfalls and hot springs.

22. Arenal
Volcano

23. Standing at more than 5,000
feet high, Arenal Volcano is one
of the world’s most active
volcanoes.

24. The volcano was dormant for a
number of years until it became
active again on July 29, 1968,
creating a thunderous
earthquake and an explosion of
lava that wiped out three
villages.

25. The volcano reentered a non-
active state in 2010, but
travelers still look at the volcano
from an observatory.

26. At the Arenal Observatory
Lodge, tourists can see the
beautiful volcano from an ideal
viewing spot.

27. The best time to see Arenal is
between February and April, as
it is often covered by a thick
layer of fog during other parts of
the year.

28. There are so many incredible
sights in Costa Rica that it’s hard
to see them all during a vacation.
But perhaps this can be your
excuse to say a little longer. If
you want to travel to a beautiful
destination and stay away from
the cold of winter, Costa Rica is
the place to go.