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Boys playing football on street in Puerto Limon, central eastern Costa Rica
© Eric Wheater
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One of the cuter locals: a Ctenosaur at Corcovado National Park
© Ralph Hopkins
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Chestnut-Mandibled Toucan (Ramphastos swainsonii) in all his technicolor glory
© Alfredo Maiquez
Costa Rica: Overview
Mention Costa Rica and people think paradise. The country's Disney-like cast of creatures — ranging from howler monkeys to toucans — are prolific and relatively easy to spot. The waves are prime, the beauty is staggering and the sluggish pace seductive.




