Quick winter break: Escape the chill in Costa Rica's endless summer

[Shannon Farley]

Escape this winter to the land of everlasting summer on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.

Blue skies, golden sun, tropical breezes, warm surf and soft sand await you. Sounds pretty good if you’re looking out the window at freezing rain, ice, snow and a heavy gray sky, doesn’t it?

Stretching from the port town of Puntarenas to the surf town of Dominical, Costa Rica’s Central Pacific Coast is a transition zone from the dry tropical forest of the North Pacific to the wet rainforest of the South Pacific. The area is known for great surf, world-class sportfishing, long sunny beaches, colorful sunsets, and a highly-developed tourism services. The Central Pacific also has the most accessible beaches to the capital city of San Jose.

Puntarenas is the gateway to the Nicoya Gulf and southern Nicoya Peninsula, with regular daily ferries crossing the calm gulf. Herradura Beach to the south is home to the well-known Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort with an 18-hole championship golf course and its world-class Los Sueños Marina, renowned for the best sportfishing boat captains.

The fun beach party town of Jacó is next down the coast. Just an hour from San Jose, Jacó is one of the country’s most developed beach towns. After Jacó comes the famous surfing beach of Playa Hermosa.

Manuel Antonio is probably one of the most talked about Central Pacific beaches. Manuel Antonio was named by Forbes Magazine the site of one of the world’s most beautiful national parks. Dense, emerald green rainforest spills down steep hillsides to white sand beaches and deep blue Pacific Ocean. Monkeys scamper through the trees, dolphins and humpback whales swim offshore, and wildlife fills the Manual Antonio National Park. In a very small area you can find many of Costa Rica’s best activities and attractions.

Flee the cold this winter to summertime on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Take advantage of exciting vacation deals from Costa Rica Special Deals:

• 7-day Unforgettable Costa Rica Adventure Vacation to Manuel Antonio and the Arenal Volcano.
• 4-night Manuel Antonio Luxury Condo Special
• Plus hotels and tours in Puntarenas, Herradura, Jacó, Hermosa, Esterillos, and Manuel Antonio.

The Costa Rica-based travel service, Costa Rica Special Deals, arranges great vacation deals in Costa Rica.

Article by Shannon Farley