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COSTA RICA TOURIST BOARDPHOTO ON PREVIOUS PAGE: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM34 Costa RicaCosta Rica at a glance2CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND VOLCANOESThis fertile, hilly region close to San José is noted for its coffee plantations and smoking volcanic cones. 3 hours' drive beyond Arenal is the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. This diverse area also supports outdoor activities such as white-water rafting and mountain-biking.3THE PACIFIC COASTThe broad Pacific beaches offer excellent surfing. The National Park of Manuel Antonio has rainforest-backed sands, rocky headlands and prolific wildlife. 1THE NICOYA PENINSULAOther beach destinations in the north include Tamarindo in the Guanacaste region of Nicoya and isolated bays and villages such as Nosara in the south of the peninsula.42531ISTOCKPHOTO.COMcentral American tourist association..CahuitaPunta Cocles.Tilarán.Santa Rosa National Park.Manuel AntonioPuerto Quepos..Punta LeonaBraulio Carrillo National parkIrazú VolcanoArenal VolcanoBarra del Colorado..Puerto LimónAguila de Osa..Puerto Jiménez.La Leona Tent CampLapa Rios.Carate..Monteverde.Tamarindo.Nosara.MalpaisSámara..Punta IslitaCOSTA RICAPACIFIC OCEANNICARAGUACARIBBEAN SEAGUANACASTENICOYAPENINSULASan José.Sarapiqui.TamborBajos del Toro..GolfitoSavegre..Palmar Sur.Liberia Chirripó National ParkRincón de la ViejaNational ParkPoás Volcano National ParkTortuguero National ParkCorcovado National Park OSA PENINSULA