Festivals and Fun in Costa Rica
By Mary Campbell
Festivals
Are you looking for a fun
vacation in a relaxing paradise?
Costa Rica is the right place for
you. Just imagine all the
breathtaking sights, luxuries and
festivals of this wonderful country.
Think of the soft winds blowing
while the sun beats down on the
smooth warm sand. What about a
visit through vibrant green
rainforests? Wouldn’t you love to
visit here? You can get all of this
and more with a price that cannot
be beat.
International Art Festival
Do you love art? Well you’re
in luck because this year on April
14 is the beautiful International
Art Festival in San Jose. Over
5,000 spectacular artists take part
in over 350 shows during this
amazing event. There will be
artists from over 20 countries with
70 groups and individual artists.
You don’t want to miss this festival
since the celebration only occurs
biannually.
This is a splendid opportunity to
see a diverse program that
includes artistic and cultural
events. There will be music,
dancing, parades, theater, opera,
magic, clowns, puppet shows, and
even films. You’ll want to count
the days until this opportunity to
participate in the authentic
festival.
Virgin of the Sea
Don’t miss the terrific
festival called Virgin of the Sea!
Every July 16 Puntarenas puts on
a remarkable celebration of this
colorful occasion by having special
masses, concerts, dances and
fireworks. On this bright day,
people decorate their yachts and
fishing boats. At night, viewers
marvel as the decorated ships are
lit up and sparkle at dark on the
water.
Limon Carnival
Come on down to Limon in
Costa Rica. On October 12, Costa
Ricans dress up in exotic costumes
and dance along the streets.
Parades and concerts also take
place on this exciting day. This
celebration guarantees fun. Come
join the festivities and dancing.
an
unforgettable expedition in Costa
Rica that you can share with
friends!
Activities
Think of all of those
adventures out there waiting for
you! Costa Rica is inviting you to
find a one-of-a-kind adventure
that you may not ever have
dreamed of. With all those
mysterious jungles and breathtaking sights, there is bound to be
one just right for you. Costa Rica
has endless adventures and
opportunities and friendly, local
tour guides ready to provide you
with the experience of a lifetime!
White Water Rafting
Experience the white water
rapids of the crazy Pacuare River
in Costa Rica. Just imagine the
swift current sweeping you along
on this breathtaking, thrilling
adventure. There are
extraordinary sights with beautiful
vegetation along the way. This is
Sarapiqui Canopy and
Rainforest Day Tour
Do you love jungles or
animals? If you do then this is an
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for
you. This tour includes a riverboat
cruise and a tree canopy tour. You
can soak up the amazing sights all
around and above the jungle and
from the river. You can even swing
through the trees on a zip line
while trying to catch your breath
as the gorgeous scenes glide by.
After this trip you will have a
unique perspective of the vast
jungles and wondrous sights of
San Jose to share back home.
Museums
There are some amazing
museums to document and bring
alive Costa Rica’s history. These
museums present the facts and
history in a clear and
understandable way. Think of all
of the terrific facts that these
museums will unveil. Visit here for
an eye-opening experience that
uncovers Costa Rica’s past with a
series of artifacts and flair.
Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
This informative museum
has spectacular artifacts that can
date back to 500 BE. The Gold
Museum is easily topnotch with
thousands of different examples of
Pre-Columbian gold. This museum
has concise, well-written
descriptions. You can learn so
many interesting facts from the
Pre-Columbian Gold Museum and
gain an appreciation of the role
gold has had internationally. You
don’t want to miss this wonderful
stop in San Jose!
Costa Rica’s National
Museum
Pack your bags and come to
the National Museum of Costa
Rica to get a look at a real fortress.
This museum has so many
surprises and information held
behind its walls. Costa Rica’s
National Museum that is a fortress
still has bullet holes in it from the
Civil War. This unique museum
has geological, colonial
archaeological, religious, and
modern history exhibits.
The National Museum even has
living quarters with the actual
furniture they used so you can see
how the people lived in the 18th
century.
Places to See
There are so many beautiful
sights to see in the world. Consider
making Costa Rica a vacation
destination on your itinerary to
view and enjoy some of the best
sights. You will marvel at the
variety and quality of sights that
Costa Rica has to offer! Pack your
camera and come see for yourself!
Take a break and relax while
enjoying the dazzling views in this
tropical lush country.
Celeste River
Just imagine pure crystal
clear blue water flowing silently.
This is the Celeste River. Make
sure to come see the Celeste River
in Tenorio National Park. The light
turquoise water is truly that color.
This relaxing paradise also has a
waterfall. The Celeste River also
has some beautiful natural hot
springs! You don’t want to miss
seeing this while soaking in the
beauty!
La Paz Waterfall Gardens
Water trickling down rocks
surrounded by native flowers and
plants, isn’t this a paradise? This
spectacular waterfall garden is
located in Costa Rica. The La Paz
Waterfall Gardens are a gorgeous
sight that you don’t want to miss!
So much wonder and excitement
lie inside the garden. Enjoy a cool
spray of waterfall mist after taking
in the gorgeous sights of the
Gardens. Go get it!