1. Costa Rica – Pura Vida (the pure life)
Capital: San Jose
Nationality: costarricense
Click on the flag to hear the national anthem

2. La Gente – The people of Costa Rica refer to themselves as “Tico”
Click on the photo above to see a short video about Los Ticos
Costa Rican children and a wedding

3. La Pura Vida – farmers, ceramic artist, coffee bean workers, adventurers

4. Soccer players, students and families

5. Rainforests, waterfalls, and plenty of rich coast line
El País
Rainforests, waterfalls, and plenty of rich coast line

6. Volcanoes, coast line, Spanish architecture, ruins, and an outdoor paradise for true adventurers

7. Arenal Volcano on the eastern shore of Lake Arenal
Click on the photo to see more on the volcano’s frequent eruptions and history
A view from downtown
On a calm day

8. San Jose
Click on the fountain to see a short video on the capital of Costa Rica.