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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Fishing licenses can now be obtained online

The fishing Costa Rica Institute opened an online site for the processing and payment of licenses for fishing in the country.

Sport fishing is one of the favorite of thousands of foreign and domestic tourist’s activities taking them into the deep waters of Costa Rica every year.

Currently licenses to practice this sport may be obtained and paid through a web page; you can use this service both, responsible for tourism companies as well as fans themselves.

Prior to this innovation, fishing licenses had to be obtained at the offices of the Costa Rican Institute of fishing, but this process will live a significant change that will improve procedures for those interested in visiting the country on a journey of fishing.

Roger Lopez of INCOPESCA mentioned users who register through of web page may add to other people, which mean that a person in charge, whether to be in Costa Rica and its other users abroad, may process licenses for each of them for their journey.

Fishing licenses have a value of $15 for valid for 8 days, $30 used a whole month and $50 for valid licenses for one year. These rates correspond to foreign as citizens.

Near Costa Developers projects is located the tourist complex Los Sueños Resort and Marina, one of the most ostentatious projects in Central America, where you can enjoy not only lots of amenities for your vacation, but very close to a marina for luxury, where thousands of tourists on board for high seas fishing tours during all the year.

Authorities and angling experts have dubbed the Central Pacific as one of the best areas for fishing, in regions like Quepos, and Herradura; also in the sector of tamarind in the North Pacific. In the country you can fish, Marlin, Mahi, Rooster and other fruits of the sea.

If you cannot access internet website, the documents are still available at the offices of INCOPESCA. To obtain these permissions via online go to http://www.incopesca.go.cr/carnets/tramites/solicitud.aspx

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Marlin biting daily in Southern Zone

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Fishing has picked up in the south Pacific, slowed on the Caribbean and been quiet in Guanacaste.

Quepos and the Los Sueños area also reported marlin and a sail here and there. There weren’t many boats on the water, but an angler checked in at Primo Tackle in Herradura and reported a good bite of small dorado at Punta Leona. Guanacaste was quiet this week.

The ocean kicked up on the Caribbean side, slowing the tarpon fishing despite the many fish remaining in the area. Eddie Brown reported a good snook and snapper bite at the Tortuguero river mouth, and to the north, anglers were still taking snook off the beach at Agua Dulce north of Barra del Colorado.

The red tide that has been scattered all along the Pacific side has been clearing up in most areas, and the fishing should continue to improve.

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