For a small country, Costa Rica has more than its share of beauty. It has been quite some time since my last visit and the plan is to see parts of the country I have not yet visited. One of the things that appeals to me about the country is its biodiversity. It is said that the country possesses the highest density of biodiversity on the planet. The country is roughly the size of West Virginia, yet it is estimated that it may contain 4 percent of the species found on the planet.
We started our visit in the northwest. This area is dry and sunny in February. The beaches are picturesque and the sunsets stunning. The picture above was taken above Playa Hermosa. Life moves at a slower pace and the weather is certainly in drastic contrast to the USA we left behind. We have rented a 4 wheel drive vehicle and hope to see as much as we can and hopefully it will produce a few good images worth sharing. Click here to see a few from our first days in the Guanacaste Province.