Costa Rica 2019Mie Morgan

Sr. Product Manager

C osta Rica

Population: 5,000,000 Area : 51,100 sq. the size of West Virginia

Language: Spanish

P URA V IDA

Costa Rica is the happiest country…

Happy Planet Index and Forbes

defined Costa Rica as the

happiest country in the world:

• Life expectancy

• Natural resources

• Kindness of its people.

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Perfect to Travel Year Round

• April to October: • Green nature in the Pacific and Central Valley • Sunny mornings and tropical showers in the afternoons

• November to March: • Winds announce the dry season in the Pacific • The best sunsets, cool evenings and clear skies.

Biodiversity• Natural diversity is Costa Rica’s

most valuable resource.

HIGH BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

• Costa Rica has nearly 5% of the

world’s biodiversity of flora and

fauna in 0.03% of the Earth’s

surface

• It is one of the 20 most

biodiverse countries in the

world. And it’s full of amazing

creatures.

Widely protected by National parks

• 25.58 % of the country is protected as

either a national park or wildlife reserve

Volcanos Rice Above Forest CanopyLocated along the Ring of Fire, Costa Rica is home to over two hundred identified volcanic formations, some of which are over sixty million years old. This makes Costa Rica a true representation of nature at its most majestic.

Experience Nature like never before• Adventure

• Biking

• Kayaking

• Hiking

• Sun and Beaches

• Whale watching

• White water rafting

• Wellness

• Wildlife Spectacles

And more!

Experience Nature like never before• On a quest for coffee? Come, meet

the grower, feel the mist, taste the

coffee. Volcanic terrain with tropical

sun and rain — it doesn’t get much

better for coffee cultivation than in

the Costa Rican highlands.

• Seeking surf? Nosara, Jacó,

Tamarindo — legendary words in

the surfing world. With perfect

breaks and endless waves, every

session will leave you stoked for

more.

• Want to ride the rapids? The

country’s inland rivers offer

some of the best whitewater

rafting in Central America.

• And oh yeah, there’s all the

kayaking and ziplining…

• No matter the season —

Green tropical summer or

refreshing winter — there’s

always something to keep you

busy in Costa Rica.

Swiss Travel

• Swiss Travel owns the largest, most modern fleet of

touristic transportation units in Costa Rica.

• Over 40 Years in Business

C lassic C osta Rica

1. CENTRAL PACIFIC

2. CENTRAL AREA3. GUANACASTE & NICOYA

PENINSULA4. NORTHERN AREA

5. SOUTH PACIFIC

C lassic C osta Rica Boutique Properties

Siquirres Pacuare Lodge 18Bajos del Toro El Silencio Lodge & Spa 15Manuel Antonio

Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort 38

Manuel Antonio Los Altos Resort 26Punta Arenas Isla Chiquita Glamping 15

San José Hotel Grano de Oro 40

San José Area Chayote Lodge 6Guanacaste -Bagaces

Rio Perdido Hotel and Thermal River 20

Nosara Hotel Boutique Lagarta Lodge 26

Punta Arenas Isla Chiquita Glamping 15

Punta IslitaHotel Punta Islita Autograph Collection 57

Arenal Nayara Hotel Spa & Gardens 50Arenal Nayara Springs 16Arenal Amor Arenal 31Perez Zeledon

Hacienda AltaGracia an Auberge Resort 50

Uvita Kura Design Villas 6

Osa Peninsula Lapa Rios Eco Lodge 17

Location Property

# of

Rooms Location Property

# of

Rooms

C lassic C osta Rica Location Property # of Rooms AI

Puntarenas - Playa Herradura Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort 201

San José Area - San José Costa Rica Marriott Hotel Hacienda Belen 299

Guanacaste - Papagayo Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo-a concept by Hyatt 153

Guanacaste - Papagayo Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo 182

Guanacaste - Papagayo El Mangroove, Autograph Collection 85

Guanacaste - Hacienda Pinilla JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa 310

Guanacaste - Jobo Beach Dreams Las Mares Costa Rica 447 *

Guanacaste - Papagayo Secrets Papagayo Resort and Spa 202 *

Guanacaste - Papagayo Planet Hollywood Costa Rica 292 *

Guanacaste - Playa Conchal W Costa Rica - Reserva Conchal 150

Guanacaste - Playa Conchal The Westin Golf Resort & Spa, Playa Conchal 406 *

Arenal Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort 103

Arenal The Springs Resort & Spa at Arenal 74

Driving TimesDriving Times Arenal

La FortunaLiberiaInternational Airport

Manuel Antonio

San Jose

Arenal La Fortuna

--- 3.5 hrs. 3.5 hrs. 3.5 hrs.

LiberiaInternational Airport

3.5 hrs. --- 5 hrs. 4 hrs.

Manuel Antonio 3.5 hrs. 5 hrs. --- 3.5 hrs.

San Jose 3.5 hrs. 4 hrs. 3.5 hrs. ---