"Los Ticos". Costa Rica is located in the southern part of Central America, exactly between two continents. Costa Rica is bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, the Caribbean to the east and Panama to the southeast. The area of ​​Costa Rica is 51,200 square kilometers and the country has a population of nearly 5.5 million people. The capital is San José and the official currency is the Colón (613 Colones = 1.00 US dollars). The official language of Costa Rica is Spanish, but a large part of the population speaks English, German or French. Costa Rica is a democratic, free and independent republic.

Heredia. Area: 2,657 km2 - Temperature: 19.8ºC-67.6ºF - Population: 324,800 In the middle of this small country is Heredia, one of the seven provinces into which the country is divided. The area of ​​Heredia is 2,656 square kilometers and about 330,000 inhabitants live there. The capital of the province of Heredia is the city of the same name with 70,000 inhabitants. The climate is temperate at an altitude of 1,150 m. Above sea level. The province of Heredia is rich in colonial traditions, which can be seen in folk festivals and religious events, and it is located in a central plateau surrounded by mountains with lakes and rivers. The city of Heredia is known as the "city of flowers", mainly because of its rich vegetation and the sympathy and friendliness of its residents. Heredia is a dynamic city, both in the commercial and in the agricultural sector. In the latter, the coffee plantations stand out. Particularly noteworthy among the architectural structures are the adobe buildings (dried clay bricks). Among the tourist attractions are: Ojo de Agua (a swimming pool), el Monte de la Cruz (Kreuzberg), San José de la Montaña, the Volcán Barva (Barva volcano), and many others.

The importance and interest that Costa Rica has recently aroused on an international level can be measured by the steadily increasing influx of tourists, students, investors, retirees and workers from various countries, who see Costa Rica as the ideal place for theirs To spend vacations, to study, to invest, to live for an indefinite period of time and / or to offer it in various fields such as agriculture, industry, tourism or education. Abroad Heredia is still an unknown city, despite the many offers it offers has to show how zW Hotels, boarding houses, restaurants, bars, discos, parks, entertainment and shopping centers, car rentals, as well as travel and advertising agencies. In addition, it is only 15 minutes from the international airport Juan Santamaría (15 min.) And the capital San José (20 min.) Heredia offers itself as an important alternative with great importance for all people who are looking for a safe and quiet place , which has low prices for accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, etc. In Heredia you can rest and after arriving in Costa Rica plan your next trip for a few days before going to other attractive destinations such as To drive rivers, mountains, volcanoes, etc. After visiting these places, you can return to Heredia to plan your return trip and start your journey.