The Central Pacific Coast is probably best described by the Costa Rican expression 'pura vida' or pure life. Just a few hours from San Jose, this region of gorgeous beaches and pi                  th foreign visitors and Costa Ricans alike.

Enjoy dinner in Puntarenus, where the seafood is as fresh as it gets; or linger for an hour at the Tarcoles River, where from the safety of the bridge you can watch alligators taking in the sun.

If the beach scene is for you, none is finer than in Jaco Beach, where 1st class hotels, restaurants and waves await you.

Of course anyone traveling to Costa Rica must visit Manuel Antonio National Park, truly one of the most beautiful and

Manuel Antonio Park

Puntarenus

Tarcoles

Punta Leona

Jaco Beach

Playa Hermosa

Quepos

Manuel Antonio Park