Definitely, Costa Rica is the last word in paradise destinations. This small republic measured 50,000 km2, almost like Switzerland, lies between the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. Receives the admiration of both ecotourists for its abundance of fauna and flora as well as pensioners trees: no military or nuclear plants, no winter, there is little illiteracy and culture. As a neutral and friendly to foreigners, Costa Rica is ideal for those looking to retire from the occupations of a professional or business life.

Costa Rica is in Central America between Panama and Nicaragua. It’s a little larger than Switzerland, with just 50,000 km2 of extension. 10% of the 3.4 million inhabitants live in San Jose, and more than half the population lives in the Central Valley, occupying less than 20% of the country. This nation is a founding member of the United Nations since 1945. There are several active volcanoes, Irazu, Poas, Rincon de la Vieja and Arenal, the most active of all with eruptions every 15 minutes. The highest mountain is Cerro Chirripo which reaches 3,820 m or 12,000 feet. The coast stretches for 1,800 km and has three peninsulas (Osa, Nicoya, and Papagayo). About one sixth of the national territory has been protected as national parks and wildlife reserves, covering more than the floor area of Switzerland. The country also has the famous Cocos Island, located about 500 km off the Pacific coast. 80% of the population is of Spanish origin. Most black and mulatto populations (7%) live in the port city of Limon on the Caribbean, or on its outskirts. About 40,000 Indians live in forests removed. Currently, some 250,000 foreigners live in the country.

The Central Valley or the surrounding plateau San José, is located at an altitude of 1,165 m or 3,880 feet. Because of its location and an almost constant annual temperature of 20 degrees C or 68 F, the climate is considered the healthiest in the world, according to a NASA study. Enjoy a variety of micro-climates, depending on the region and the altitude at which it is: green mountains, rain and cold, where many dairies have been established, the tropical rain forests and dry the wet Caribbean coast and Pacific dry and cloud forest. You can find almost anything! In the highest area that has a hotel, at 3,000 m or 9,000 feet, you can see frost almost every night. The variety of climates allows for multiple forms of plant and animal life, 9,000 species of flowering plants, 1,200 of orchids, 850 bird, 205 species of mammals and 376 reptiles and amphibians.