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LATIN AMERICA • COUNTRY COSTA RICA<br />
Discover Costa Rica<br />
One of the most ecologically diverse places<br />
on Earth, Costa Rica is a nature-lover’s<br />
paradise. Its landscapes range from<br />
smouldering volcanoes, cloud forests and<br />
coffee plantations to pristine rainforests<br />
and beautiful beaches on the Caribbean and<br />
Pacific coasts. National parks and reserves<br />
protect more than a quarter of its territory<br />
and its incredible biodiversity, including<br />
thousands of plant varieties, numerous<br />
kinds of colourful butterflies and more than<br />
800 bird species. The country’s relatively<br />
small size, combined with unspoilt beaches<br />
and tropical forests, provides opportunities<br />
for self-drive exploration, memorable family<br />
holidays and a perfect balance of adventure<br />
and relaxation.<br />
Monteverde &<br />
Cloud Forests<br />
Quetzals & butterflies • Canopy walkways<br />
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Canopy walkway, Monteverde<br />
Reached along unpaved roads, the mistshrouded<br />
Monteverde cloud forest and the<br />
adjacent, but smaller, Santa Elena Reserve<br />
are home to a wealth of plant life and many<br />
species of butterflies, insects and birds,<br />
including resplendent quetzals. Hike along<br />
trails surrounded by hanging vines and<br />
flowering orchids or stroll through the treetops<br />
on canopy walkways – suspended bridges that<br />
bring you closer to the flora and fauna. Superb<br />
and quieter alternatives that attract fewer<br />
visitors than Monteverde are the 800-hectare<br />
reserve of Los Angeles cloud forest and the<br />
private reserve of El Silencio Lodge & Spa in<br />
the Central Valley.<br />
Tortuguero &<br />
the Caribbean<br />
Boat trips along canals • Turtle watching<br />
Tortuguero National Park is located on the<br />
northern Caribbean coast and is accessible only<br />
by boat or plane. We recommend travelling<br />
past banana plantations and then taking a<br />
boat through the network of waterways that<br />
penetrate the dense tropical forests, linking<br />
rivers and lagoons. Simple but comfortable<br />
lodges are located along the canal banks, well<br />
situated for easy forest hikes or boat trips to<br />
spot monkeys, sloths, caimans and toucans.<br />
Green turtles lay their eggs on the beaches<br />
here between July and September, while<br />
leatherbacks can be seen from March to June.<br />
The untamed coast further south has pristine<br />
tropical beaches and an easy-going ambience.<br />
Tortuguero canals<br />
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View our full range of itineraries, hotels and experiences at CoxandKings.co.uk
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