{"id":5737,"date":"2012-08-08T10:53:54","date_gmt":"2012-08-08T10:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costarica-yoga-retreats.local\/?p=5737"},"modified":"2012-11-21T20:59:21","modified_gmt":"2012-11-21T20:59:21","slug":"central-highlands-the-path-to-eco-tourism-paradise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/costarica-yoga-retreats.com\/?p=5737","title":{"rendered":"Central Highlands &#8211; The path to eco-tourismparadise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The beauty of the Central Highlands region owes much to the juxtaposition of valley and mountain. Today thousands of visitors seek out the Central Highlands, where coffee-covered mountains lead into a lush green valley. The Central Valley and Highlands of Costa Rica combine to make one of the most diverse regions of the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/costarica-yoga-retreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Highlands1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5744 aligncenter\" title=\"mountains of central highlands\" src=\"https:\/\/costarica-yoga-retreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Highlands1.jpg\" alt=\"coffee-covered mountains in a lush green valley\" width=\"415\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/costarica-yoga-retreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Highlands1.jpg 415w, https:\/\/costarica-yoga-retreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Highlands1-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lush and verdant, dynamic and full of culture, the Central Highlands is a majestic, sprawling valley, flanked by forest-swathed mountains on two sides. To the south, the Talamanca range provides many opportunities for discovery and outdoor adventure. The northern border is formed by the Cordillera Central, a string of volcanoes including Volc\u00e1n Po\u00e1s, Barva, Iraz\u00fa, Cacho Negro, and Turrialba.<!--more--><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/costarica-yoga-retreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Highlands-41.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5743 aligncenter\" title=\"Volcano in Central Highlands\" src=\"https:\/\/costarica-yoga-retreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Highlands-41.jpg\" alt=\"an active volcano of Central Highlnds\" width=\"415\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/costarica-yoga-retreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Highlands-41.jpg 415w, https:\/\/costarica-yoga-retreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Highlands-41-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It contains both active and dormant volcanoes, connecting Costa Rica with the Pacific Ring of Fire. This area is also a part of the continental divide that extends from Alaska through to Panama. The central highlands and its beautiful surroundings are an essential stopping point for those travellers exploring this marvellously lush country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/costarica-yoga-retreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/highlands-21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5745 aligncenter\" title=\"mountains of central highlands\" src=\"https:\/\/costarica-yoga-retreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/highlands-21.jpg\" alt=\"mountain slopes corduroyed in dark-green coffee bushes\" width=\"415\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/costarica-yoga-retreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/highlands-21.jpg 415w, https:\/\/costarica-yoga-retreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/highlands-21-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With a lush valley ringed by volcanoes, the Central Highlands is the center of the nation.\u00a0It has been said the heart of Costa Rica is in the Central Highlands, surrounded by steep mountains to the south, coffee plantation covered hills and several of the countries most spectacular volcanoes.\u00a0 The mountain slopes are corduroyed in dark-green coffee bushes. Bordered by mountains and looming volcanic peaks, Costa Rica&#8217;s Central Highlands are a curious mix of national parks, vibrant market towns and slow-paced agricultural communities.\u00a0The Central highlands, including the capital city of San Jose, are prized for their relatively mild temperate climate, with a mean annual temperature of 70\u00b0F (22\u00b0C). The higher altitude of this area makes for the pleasant weather year round that the locals call the &#8220;eternal spring.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So If you are planning a trip to Costa Rica, you must visit Central Highlands, the Heart of Costa Rica.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The beauty of the Central Highlands region owes much to the juxtaposition of valley and mountain. Today thousands of visitors seek out the Central Highlands, where coffee-covered mountains lead into a lush green valley. 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