Costa Rica land is privileged; it's located in the heart of the Americas, with beautiful Costa Rica land and coasts on both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Land in Costa Rica is known for its varied terrain, the base of its booming eco-tourism industry.
Costa Rica land borders both the Caribbean Sea (to the east) and the North Pacific Ocean (to the west), with a total of 1,290 km (802 mi) of coastline (212 km / 132 mi on the Caribbean coast and 1,015 km / 631 mi on the Pacific). In total, 51,100 square kilometers (19,730 mi²) make up Costa Rica land, plus 589,000 km² (227,400 mi²) of territorial waters.
While Costa Rica land is known for its beaches and coastal plains, the central region of land in Costa Rica is mountainous with a mix of mountains and extinct/dormant volcanoes. The country also has several white water areas and some of them are perfect for white water rafting, with the Pacuare River and Reventazón River being the most famous.
The highest point of the country is Cerro Chirripó, at 3,820 meters (12,532 ft), the highest volcano is the Irazú Volcano at 3,431 m (11,257 ft) and the largest lake is the Lake Arenal.
Several islands are also part of Costa Rica land, but Cocos Island is the most beautiful and noteworthy without a doubt: large populations of Hammerhead sharks, rays, dolphins and many other large marine species, 300 species of fish, a rich coral reef and volcanic tunnels.
Costa Rica has decided to protect the beauties and treasures of the country. That is why 25% of Costa Rica land is protected under government law.
The country's time zone is the same as the US Central Standard Time Zone but does not practice daylight savings.
