| When most people think about spring break, | | | | you're lucky. Costa Rica has established numerous |
| images of drunken teens guzzling draft in Daytona | | | | protected areas throughout the country, so you |
| Beach nightclubs come to mind. Which begs the | | | | can enjoy the wildlife and feel good that these |
| question, "do you come home relaxed, | | | | beautiful and exotic animals will be around for |
| rejuvenated and ready to get back to work?" | | | | future generations. The sheer natural beauty of |
| Nope. You come home burnt out, malnourished | | | | Costa Rica's pristine landscapes, bio-diverse wildlife, |
| and embarrassed about lifting up your top for the | | | | and its native people (tico's) culture, still remains |
| Girls Gone Wild cameraman, who seemed a whole | | | | unspoiled and sets the stage for spring break |
| lot cooler when you were wasted. | | | | travelers who appreciate nature. |
| Try something different this year - your parents | | | | Have you always wanted to learn to surf? Costa |
| will be proud of you. Costa Rica has everything in | | | | Rica's sand bottom beaches are some of the |
| place for exotic spring break vacations that break | | | | most consistent in the world. You are pretty |
| the mold. Package deals range from around $300 | | | | much guaranteed to get waves during the march |
| - $800 inclusive and discounts for groups are | | | | break surf season, and your surf instructors have |
| usually offered by most tour companies. Select | | | | it down to a science. Experienced surf camp |
| the Costa Rica Spring Break package that best | | | | operators like Witch's Rock Surf Camp will provide |
| suits you. Forget Daytona, I'm talking about rain | | | | everything you need - surfboards, leashes, rash |
| forest canopy tours, snorkeling with tropical fish, | | | | guards, waterproof sunscreen and the best |
| swimming under waterfalls, hiking to active | | | | instruction available. Even get pictures or video of |
| volcanoes, and my personal favorite: surfing | | | | you and your friends "ripping" on your spring |
| perfect waves! All this in one week. Believe it or | | | | break surf trip to bring home to your friends and |
| not it's possible and not only that, it's easier to | | | | family. |
| plan and book your trip than ever. Costa Rica has | | | | The best part of the whole experience is that |
| an established eco-tourism industry with exotic | | | | Costa Rica is a very safe country to travel in. |
| spring break vacations already packaged and | | | | You get the benefit of being escorted on your |
| ready to go. Try Vacation City, Witch's Rock Surf | | | | entire trip with pickup from the airport in Liberia |
| Camp, Sun Splash Tours just to name a few. | | | | or San Jose. From there you will be shuttled to |
| Start getting stoked to catch your first wave in | | | | your exotic locations for the next week. Your |
| the surfer's paradise of Tamarindo, hike to the | | | | accommodations, travel from place to place, and |
| breathtaking Arenal Volcano, the heavenly | | | | adventure tour packages are already part of the |
| Monteverde Cloud Forest, and finish with a visit to | | | | package. Your tour guides have the local |
| the pristine rain forest beach of Manuel Antonio. | | | | knowledge to take you to the best places and |
| Costa Rica is an incredibly bio-diverse country, and | | | | local hot-spots and events, while keeping you out |
| on your travels you can expect to see giant | | | | of harms way at the same time. Costa Rica is |
| turtles, crocodiles, howler monkeys, iguanas, | | | | the ultimate exotic locale with its blend of culture, |
| dolphins, parrots, and maybe even a giant sloth if | | | | adventure and beauty. |