Top 5 Cantons of Guanacaste Province
Liberia Liberia is the capital of the province of Guanacaste ( Costa Rica ). Liberia is about four hours from the capital of Costa Rica. Is often called “The White City” because in the past its streets were made of “gravel”, a whitish powdery materials. The climate of the canton is usually hot and dry […]
Top 5 Cantons of Limón Province
Limon Limon, with its Afro-Caribbean culture, offers the visitor a different environment that you can find in the rest of the country, with its flavor of reggae, calypso and soca. Some say the name comes from the lemon tree that is abundant in the area, others say it is due to the arrival of Spain’s […]
Top 5 Cantons of Heredia Province
Heredia The city of Heredia is the capital of the province. The canton, except Varablanca district, is part of the greater metropolitan area of the Central Valley. The city of Heredia was inhabited by indigenous Huetar. The central part of the canton of Heredia is geologically formed with volcanic rocks, such as lava and pyroclastic […]
Top 5 Cantons of Puntarenas Province
Puntarenas It is one of the most populated municipalities of Costa Rica. It is also one of the two municipalities whose territory is cut by a gulf, in this case the Gulf of Nicoya. This province was inhabited by indigenous Bruncas, Coctos and Buricas. Aboriginal Huetares was dwelling in the central part of the province, from Herradura […]
Top 5 Cantons of Cartago Province
Cartago In pre-Columbian times the territory that now the canton of Cartago, was inhabited by indigenous Huetar. Cartago was the capital of the province from the Conquest to 1823. It was created by law 36 of 7 December of 1848 , one of the oldest ones in the country. The city of Cartago is the […]
Top 5 Cantons of Alajuela Province
Alajuela The name of the first canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica is Alajuela. It is the birthplace of the national hero of Costa Rica, Juan Santamaria. Its capital is the provincial capital city of Alajuela. The canton of Alajuela is subdivided into 14 districts (distritos): Alajuela Carrizal Guácima San José […]
Most Popular Destinations in Costa Rica-Nosara
Nosara, one of the oldest expatriate communities in the country, as well as a fishing and agricultural area, is one of the most popular destinations in Costa Rica. Located where the turtles meet the monkeys, this area has enjoyed both the protection of the national park system, as well as the decades-old efforts of the […]
Top 5 Cantons of San Jose Province
San Jose The first canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica is San Jose. National capital city of San Jose is here. Covering an area of 44.62 km², San Jose is of the largest cantons of San Jose Province. It has 6,455.71 inhabitants/km² and the total population is 288,054. The canton of San […]
Most Popular Destinations in Costa Rica-Playas del Coco
Playas del Coco is among the most well known beaches in the country. This “tranquilo” beach is a favorite for foreigners and Ticos alike, who often take part in the town’s ongoing fiesta. Coco’s party scene intensifies when the dry season starts, and sometimes the beach can feel crowded here. Playa del Coco, or Coco […]
Most Popular Destinations in Costa Rica – La Fortuna de San Carlos
The district of La Fortuna was founded by Mr. Elias Koper, who arrived to the area in the year 1932, other founders were Red Porfirio, Martial Jarquin, Alberto Quesada, Juana Vargas, Jose Garro, Rufino and Isolina Quesada, Juan Ledezma, Julio Murillo and other. Often simply referred to as La Fortuna, the town of La Fortuna […]