When people visit Costa Rica a great many of them come to take advantage of the wonderful water sports that abound here The country is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and surfers come from all over the country and indeed the world to test the waters here There s also plenty of sport fishing Turtle lovers prefer the east coast which is bordered by the Caribbean Sea because during nesting season green turtles can be viewed here The southern edge of this coast offers surfing as well Luxury real estate in Cartago Costa Rica is desired by people who prefer to live in a large city in the center of the country but have the opportunity to drive to the coasts when they wish Cartago is a large and bustling city although rather more laid back than the country s capital San Jos which is quite close by
There are many reasons why people could choose to live in the center of Costa Rica rather than on its coasts and this is no great hardship because Costa Rica is so small that it takes hardly any time at all to drive or fly to the coasts for a weekend vacation if desired Cartago luxury houses can be built so that their windows open onto lovely views of the surrounding lush green foothills of the Iraz volcano a few miles distant Indeed tourists come to Cartago specifically to visit this volcano and its famous green crater lake Most volcano tourists don t stop at visiting Iraz but also take in the nearby Turrialba volcano as well Cartago is also home to the Costa Rica Institute of Technology and technology is an important part of the economy of the city and the province as well as tourism and agriculture
