With winter break right around the corner, a lot of people are looking forward to staying home and celebrating the holidays with their families. However, there is also a good percentage of people who enjoy traveling during the holidays, whether it’s with family, friends, as part of mission trips, or even by themselves. There are a lot of countries and cities around the world that are very popular among tourists, and countless of people visit them every year, such as France, Italy, Mexico, Orlando, Brazil, and many others.

Yes, all of these cities and countries are absolutely beautiful, and I can definitely understand why people want to visit them. However, today I want to give you 5 reasons why on your next vacation you should head to the most beautiful country in the world, (ok, ok I am from there so I may be biased, but hey come visit and see for yourself) Costa Rica.

1. The weather is absolutely beautiful.

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One of the main things that people focus on when choosing a travel destination, is the weather. Costa Rica has some of the nicest weather in the world. If you travel to Costa Rica, you will probably find that the temperature will always be between 82.4 and 62.6. And unless you travel during rainy season, you will find the weather sunny and warm during the day, and crisp and cool during the night.

2. There is something for everyone to do in Costa Rica.

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Do you want to surf, snorkel, or boogey board, or simply relax on a beautiful and calm beach while sipping coconut water? Costa Rica, with more than 20 different beaches open to the public, and all kinds vacation resorts is the place for you.

Do you want to go on a tour of the rain forest, go bungee jumping, zip lining, see exotic animals, visit beautiful national parks with all kinds of wildlife, or even hike to the craters of dormant volcanoes? With over 200 volcanoes, 5 of those active, 27 national parks, 58 wildlife refuges, and 11 forest reserves Costa Rica is most definitely the place for you.

3. Costa Rica is one of the happiest countries in the world.

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According to the Happy Planet Index conducted in 2016 Cost Rica is the happiest country in the world, and according to the World Happiness Report conducted in 2017 Costa Rica is the 12th happiest country in the world.

It might be because we have no army, it might be the beautiful weather, or just the fact that Costa Rica has the “Pura Vida” lifestyle. Whatever the reason, I can assure you that during your visit to Costa Rica you will encounter kind and helpful people that will put a smile on your face.

4. Costa Rica has some of the best coffee in the world.

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If you are a coffee lover then Costa Rica is most definitely the place for you. As a very very small country Costa Rica produces 1% of the world’s coffee, which may not sound a lot, but for a country with a total area of 19,714 miles, and 4.9 million people that is actually pretty impressive.

Costa Rican coffee beans, especially those produced in Tarrazú are considered to be some of the most desirable coffee beans in the world. In fact, Tarrazú Geisha coffee became the most expensive coffee sold by Starbucks in over 48 of their stores.

5. Costa Rican cities are actually pretty developed.

http://portafolio.cr/our-projects/

Contrary to what a lot of people believe we are actually a pretty developed country. So even if you don’t go to the beach, or to the mountains you will still have plenty to do in the city.

You can visit the shopping malls, movie theaters, museums, restaurants, coffee shops, play laser tag, have a spa day, and many other enjoyable things.

So there you have it, next time you are planning to travel overseas for vacation go to Costa Rica, I can personally guarantee that you will have the time of your life!