Costa Rica is an exciting place to visit. There are many unique opportunities for the potential visitor. There is adventure, ecological,
and educational opportunities. Some of the many activities available are birdwatching, hiking in the rainforests, exploring the volcanoes,
and white-water rafting. There are also numerous Spanish language schools available. Just outside of San José is the Central Valley
Spanish School which is in San Pedro near the University of Costa Rica. You can combine vacation with learning a language.
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"Learn Spanish in Costa Rica"
Things to do while in Costa Rica
Central Valley Spanish School, S.A. San José, Costa Rica
Many of Costa Rica's creatures are named after there homes: for example the wild turkey (Highland Tinamou), the melodious Riverside Wren, or the Volcano Hummingbird. You may be surprised to encounter a Canadian Warbler, Baltimore Oriole, or Kentucky Warbler - some of the 200 North American bird species found in Costa Rica. Some of these species stay year-round, and others come and go during winter migration. Costa Rica also has the requisite tropical birds, including 6 kinds of toucans, 16 parrots, and parakeets, and more than 50 hummingbirds. Other tropical groups, such as ant birds, are well represented. The birds of Costa Rica represent close to 10 percent of the total bird species of the world.
Bird-Watching
Rainforest
The lowland rainforests of Costa Rica are complex biological communities. A typical hectare (2˝ acres) of Costa Rica rainforest might be home to nearly 100 species of trees. In addition to trees, you will see epiphytes and giant rainforest versions of orchids, as well as sloths, monkeys, numerous birds, and more. Good places for hiking are Braulio Carrillo National Park, near San José, which contains both rainforest and cloud forest, and the hot and humid rainforest in La Selva Biological Station. On the Pacific coast Corcavado National Park and Marenco Wildlife Refuge have trail where you can hike for hours. Monteverde’s private reserve is a good place to hike through cool and misty cloud forests. Manuel Antonio National Park can reveal squirrel monkeys, white-faced capuchin monkeys, howler monkeys, and sloths.
Wildlife
Costa Rica covers less than .03% of the earth's surface but contains almost 4% of the planet's animal species. Costa Rica has 4 species of monkeys, 6 types of wild cats, and 876 species of birds, which is more than are found in the United States and Canada combined. This abundance of wildlife is due in part to Costa Rica's geographical position on a land bridge connecting North America and South America. There are more than 2,000 species of butterflies in Costa Rica, including the huge and incandescent Blue Morpho. Five of the world's seven species of sea turtles nest in Costa Rica, including the Green Sea, Giant Leatherback, Loggerhead, Olive Ridley, and Hawksbill. More than 30 of the world's 80 species of dolphins, whales, and porpoises inhabit the Costa Rica waters, and tour companies in Quepos and near the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge lead dolphin and whale watching excursions.
Opportunity to make money
Central Valley Spanish School is looking for sales
representatives from around the world. We need
representatives to promote our school. Have fun
and make extra money in your spare time!!!!!!!
representatives from around the world. We need
representatives to promote our school. Have fun
and make extra money in your spare time!!!!!!!