Getting a Bird's Eye View of the Country

This small republic is known worldwide as being 'The Switzerland or Garden of the Americas' and the translation of the name Costa Rica is 'Rich Coast'. Thus, there must be many reasons for it.

As you read on and get to know more about this little republic, its people and its environment, you'll see why. The country is definitely as verdant and peaceful as is Switzerland. You can easily verify this yourself by going up the mountain areas north of San José There you'll see landscape which is very similar to the beautiful Black Forests and countryside of Germany, Bavaria, Switzerland and northern Italy. As you ride in other rural areas throughout the country, you'll also notice the neatly painted houses and the care given of their front gardens. The tidy appearance of the rural homes is something you won't find in any of the other Central American countries and will certainly call your attention.