Costa Rica stretches majestically from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea in just 200 miles. Its portion of earth fills just twenty thousand square miles. Costa Rica’s political divisions include seven provinces: San José, Alajuela, Cartago, Heredia, Guanacaste, Puntarenas and Limón. Together they offer endless types of landscapes and climates, converting Costa Rica into an attractive tourism destination with just about endless possibilities. Costa Rica is known for its impressive scenic beauty, consolidated system of protected areas, social and political stability, high level of education and efficient, high-quality services