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Costa Rica is Central America 's jewel. It's an oasis of calm among its turbulent neighbors and an ecotourism heaven, making it one of the best places to experience the tropics with minimal impact.
In a relatively small area, Costa Rica has everything one could want in vacation paradise. There are secluded white sand beaches with great surf and amazing scuba diving. There are active volcanoes and towering rain forests. And, eco-tourism is a specialty of the house.
Getting around is easy via rental car, plane, or public bus, and the warm and friendly people make travel safe and fun.
The current economy in Costa Rica , lets us reduce the costs of dental treatments in about one third of the average prices in the U.S., without having to cut back on giving you the best possible services, materials and latest technologies available in the American market.
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Let's not forget, Costa Rica 's natural beauty has awarded this tiny country with the title of one of the top ten tropical destinations in the world!
And on top of that, just a quick two hour, non-expensive flight from Miami International Airport.
Dr. Alejandro Mora and his associates offer you an incredible opportunity:
• Take care of your dental problems and fulfill your aesthetic desires.
• Be treated with the latest technology available.
• In a warm friendly enviroment.
• Meet the highest trained dental staff in our country.
• With the chance of vacating through our beautiful Costa Rica between appointments.
• And save money in the process!
So what are you waiting for?
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Things to do while in Costa Rica…
Beautiful Sandy Beaches
Costa Rica is mostly coastline, which means great surfing, beaches galore and a climate built for laziness.
Being at almost the narrowest point of the isthmus of Central America , the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Seas are mere hours apart by car. Costa Rica has beaches for everyone.
Both coasts have beautiful, warm beaches, but the Pacific side is much larger, and has a strong dry season. Actually we are known for "Forever Springtime Weather and Nothing Artificial."
The beaches are ideal for swimming, skin diving, fishing, and surfing.
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Active Volcanoes
Poas
Arenal
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In Costa Rica there are 112 volcanic formations. They belong to so called Pacific Rim of Fire.
Seven of them are considered as active ones. Their activity is connected with fertile soils, which cover the majority of Costa Rica territory.
The highest Costa Rica 's volcano is Irazu, the most active is Arenal, and Poas has the second widest crater in the world. (diameter 1,5 kilometers).
In 1950`s, the terrains around each Costa Rican volcanoes were decided to be under protection. Many of them are within the national parks.
The most serious eruption was that of Irazu volcanoe in 1963. It erupted clouds of smoke and ash that kept shovering over San Jose and other parts for two years.
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Tree Top Canopy Tours
The Canopy Tour started in Costa Rica and now we export this technology around the world.
The Tour offers everyone an exhilarating opportunity to soar through the rain forest high above the forest floor.
There you will view jungle life from a perspective previously reserved for a select group of researchers and photographers.
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Tropical Rainforest Tours
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In Costa Rica's rain forest are found more than 100 species of mammals including 5 species of cats, over 400 species of birds including 30 kinds of hummingbirds, tens of thousands of insect species (over 5000 species of moths) and 2,500 species of plants (420 kinds of orchids). The area is acclaimed as one of the most outstanding wildlife refuges in the New World Tropics.
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Fishing
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Costa Rica is home to some of the best sport fishing and deep sea fishing in the world, with over 79 world records to its credit. Be prepared to catch Yellow Fin Tuna, Black Fin Tuna, Blue Marlin, Black Marlin, Sailfish, Dolphin, Grouper, Snapper, Roosterfish, Snook, dorado and more!
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On the Pacific side , fish the tropical waters of Flamingo, Tamarindo, Tambor, Quepos, the Gulfo Dulc and Osa Peninsula.
On the Atlantic - Caribbean side, you'll find Tarpon and Snook, barracuda, kingfish, spanish mackarel, jack, grouper, snapper and others. The canals and rivers of the northern Caribbean coast are lined with lush rain forest, which adds to the natural experience. Here you will find some of the best snook and tarpon fishing in the world. Most of the sportfishing services in Costa Rica believe in the catch and release program for Marlin and Sailfish.
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Snorkling and Diving
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Little discovered, and still uncrowded, scuba divers travel here from all parts of the world to see thousands of hammerhead sharks and enormous schools of innumerable fish in our tropical, plankton rich water. Just as terrestrial Costa Rica is home to an incredibly wide diversity of animal and plant species, the waters offshore also teem with marine life.
You can dive in calm transparent waters on the Caribbean coast or opt for the wilder and more spectacular Pacific side. Whatever option you choose you will encounter a lot more fish and a lot fewer divers than you are accustomed to in most Caribbean tourist destinations.
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Surfing
With 755 miles of coastline on two oceans, Costa Rica has more breaks than you can even imagine. The country's selection of surf spots range from idyllic beach breaks to coral platforms where the water leaps up and tubes like a miniature Pipeline.
Having coastline on two oceans is quite an advantage, since when one ocean is flat, there is usually something breaking on the other side of the country. Often enough, there is good surf pumping on both coasts, with uncrowded breaks.
And the country's surf is complemented by its comfortable water temperatures (you can leave that wet suit at home), beautiful scenery, and the convenience of a variety of accommodations and restaurants near most breaks.
Since it is five times longer than the Caribbean coast, the Pacific has considerably more surfing spots. Many of the country's best breaks are found in the northwest province of Guanacaste , but there are also some excellent spots in the Central Pacific and Southern Zones. And the few breaks that are available in the Caribbean province of Limon are certainly nothing to complain about.
The following is a listing of the country's best surf spots:
Pacific
Potrero Grande:
Right point break in Santa Rosa National Park , only accessible by boat; no camping. Playa Naranjo: Great beach break by Roca Bruja, in Santa Rosa National Park , accessible with four-wheel-drive vehicle or boat; camping permitted. Playa Grande: Very consistent beach break north of Tamarindo. Tamarindo: Good beach break, excellent base for surfing nearby beaches. Playa Langosta: River mouth break south of Tamarindo. Avellanas: Very good beach break further to the south. Playa Negra: Right point break further to the south. Nosara: Several beach breaks near selection of accommodations.
Central
Boca Barranca: Long river mouth left just south of Puntarenas. Tivives: Beach breaks and river-mouth left, south of Puntarenas. Jaco: Popular beach break with abundance of hotels and restaurants. Hermosa: Several very consistent beach breaks south of Jaco. Manuel Antonio: Beach breaks near plentiful accommodations. Dominical: Great beach breaks near hotels and restaurants. Matapalo: Right point break at tip of Osa Peninsula . Pavones: Very long left at mouth of Golfo Dulce.
Carribean
Playa Bonita: Left over reef off popular beach just north of Limon City . Cahuita: Beach break on Playa Negra, near hotels and restaurants. Puerto Viejo: Fast right over coral reef, plenty of hotels and restaurants. Cocles: Beach break just south of Puerto Viejo. Manzanillo: Beach break, only when big, some accommodations nearby.
Playa Grande
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Witch's Rock
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Bird-watching
Fortunately, Costa Rica's birds are not shy. Seeing them is relatively easy. Depending on season, location, and luck, you can expect to see many dozens of species on any one day. Many tour companies offer guided bird-study tours, and the country is well set up with mountain and jungle lodges which specialize in birdwatching programs. |
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White water rafting
Costa Rica 's mountainous topography and copious rainfall are together responsible for one of the best white water river selections in the world. About half a dozen rambunctious rivers are regularly run by experienced rafting outfitters, and those river trips not only provide plenty of excitement, they also pass some gorgeous scenery. Not only do white water enthusiasts flock Costa Rica, but every year tens of thousands of visitors experience the thrill of rafting for the first time there.
Costa Rica is the perfect place for a first white water rafting experience, since it has several rivers that offer a combination of reasonable rapids and beautiful floats. There are even rivers that are great for family excursions and bird watching, since they lack big rapids and flow through forests full of birds and other animals. In fact almost all river trips offer chances to see a bit of the country's wildlife, such as iguanas, blue morpho butterflies, parrots, otters, king fishers and herons.
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The river routes available to rafters range from the turbulent waters of the lower Reventazon, where you hardly have enough time to catch your breath between rapids, to the meandering curves of the Corobici, where you spend more time watching wildlife than paddling.
The most popular rafting trips offer a good combination of challenging rapids and calmer stretches where you can sit back and enjoy the passing scenery.
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