If you are planning to come to Costa Rica for a visit of any length or to move here permanently as an expatriate of course the first thing you will need to do is consult several guidebooks Costa Rica is a relatively small country but there is a lot to see and do jam packed into its interior as well as its coasts While the country s capital San Jose has over 200 000 inhabitants with hustle and bustle to match most of the country s cities and towns are much smaller and much more laid back living the pura vida the pure life Costa Rica is one of the most stable and prosperous countries in Central America So when potential tourists or migr s take a look at a map of Tambor Costa Rica they see a lot that is of interest but they will of course want to read up on the location before they decide to fly their to check it out
Costa Rica at one point was clear cutting its rain forests in order to make room for coffee and banana plantations and the like but they quickly reversed course and now much of the countries natural wonders are protected This helps the indigenous species and it delights tourists who come from all over the world to see jaguars and tapirs in their native habitat along with hundreds of bird species and other mammals Volcanoes are another popular draw The coast of the Nicoya Peninsula is full of resort beachfront on the other hand and those who take a look at a Tambor map will see much to attract them here in particular the aptly named Bahia Ballena or Whale Bay where humpback whales come to give birth to their calves Ballena Bay Puntarenas Costa Rica google map
