Costa Rica: Tourism destination of adventure

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The majority of tourists visiting Costa Rica practice sports of adventure while in the country.

The relief of Costa Rica allows you to have the possibilities to offer visitors a host of adventure activities, ranging from hiking, strolls to horse between another hundred of them.

According to the Costa Rican Institute of tourism in the year 2011, the country received $1 975 million, and more than 70% of these visitors who entered the country by air practicing some kind of adventure sport. Sports that have more boom are the canopy, surfing, bungee jumping and diving.

"Wide biodiversity, topography and geography that characterizes Costa Rica, facilitates the practice of sports and adventure's high level and makes it an attractive destination for adrenaline lovers", said Allan Flores, Tourism Minister.

In 2012 Costa Rica was awarded by the web site specialized for travelers Trip Advisor as the destination number one for adventure. And in the previous year also International Business Times magazine included him among the 10 most popular destinations.

In each region of the country is different activities for which put to the test their adrenaline. The Fortuna de San Carlos, for example, in the northern region of the country offers a very wide range of possibilities, ranging from travel in the tops of trees in different types of forest, lakes and visits the beautiful Arenal Volcano tours.

The region where Costa Developers, Central Pacific, projects are located is good for different activities. In this region Playa Jacó and Hermosa, renowned destinations are world-famous for surfing. In addition the Central Pacific

offers you the possibility to go fishing in one of the nearby marinas such as sailfish in Quepos and Los Sueños in Herradura, advantages of staying in this region.

In the past the country has also been host of Championships as the surfing world in 2009 and the World Tournament of rafting in 2011, when 32 countries participated in the waters of the Pacuare, Reventazón and Savegre rivers.

Adventure awaits anywhere to visit Costa Rica. Do not hesitate to consult what activities can be performed near where you stay.

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Costa Rica registers new species of birds recorded

Costa Rica today is a region of migration for hundreds of birds between North America and South America, are recorded more than 800 species.

The Central American country has 5% of the world's biodiversity; biological corridor that generates Costa Rica is the cause of the migration of birds and has become a destination of utmost importance for bird watching.

During the month of January, a species called the Spizella Pallida, commonly known as Pale Sparrow, which was located for the first time in the Botanical Garden of CATIE in the province of Cartago, was recorded in the country.

This type of bird was seen and photographed by Steven Aguilar, a student of the University of Costa Rica while doing a tour in the Botanical Garden of the institution. At the beginning of this year, Julio Sánchez and Daniel Martinez of the ornithologists Union visited the garden to observe the bird, their habitat and their new spaces.

"For us, they are excellent news, shows that policies of sustainability of CATIE have been implementing and developing is delivering results." "Also confirms that Turrialba is a destination for bird watching Star", said Alejandro Solano, authority of the CATIE:br Botanical Garden in accordance with the Union of ornithologists from Costa Rica, the Spizella Pallida had not been identified in Costa Rica, since the flocks of these birds usually fly to Mexico, by what seems an accidental find.

Coast Mountain, one of the residential complexes of Costa Developers is located as the name implies in the beautiful mountains of the Central Pacific, its facilities and environment are favorable for the observation of birds and other species. For fans of the birds they can also visit the Carara National Park just minutes from your property.

The Pale Sparrow species belongs to the family Emberizidae, approximately 12 to 13.5 fear, his chest is pale and misaligned, has a brown patch clearly delineated in side; it feeds on seeds, insects and small fruit. Usually these birds nest in Canada and the United States, during the winter in Mexico also.

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