All year round Costa Rica experiences weather Eskimos can only fantasize about, averaging around 80 degrees a year; Costa Rica is the perfect spot for you to escape the wintry chill. The weather in Costa Rica does not change dramatically from coast to coast, so you can visit either the Pacific or Atlantic coast of Costa Rica.

On the Pacific coast of Costa Rica you can enjoy a virtual love affair with the sun. The Pacific coast is almost always sunny, so you can take to the beaches enjoying the vision of their mile-long pristine white sands and be enthralled by the magic of Costa Rica.

On the Atlantic coast, the coast facing the Caribbean islands, the humidity can be very high and the temperature can swell especially at summertime. But what the heck, it's the tropics right? You certainly didn't plan to vacation in Costa Rica and hide from the sun, did you? Besides, get that deep tan and let your friends know you really went to the tropics and not a tanning salon out of town.

If you plan to explore the natural beauty of Costa Rica, delving further inland, you must bear in mind that mountainous inland areas are prone to much rainfall and temperatures can fall below 50 degrees as you go higher in the mountains. But traveling to the mountainous or inland areas of Costa Rica is a must. You can't go to Costa Rica without seeing its eco-tourism; wildlife, national parks and an array of outdoor adventures abound here, so take this in mind when it comes to seasonal vacation in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica has only two seasons: summer (verano) and winter (invierno) also known as the dry season and wet season respectively. The dry season runs from December to April and is the best time to go exploring the Costa Rican outdoors, sunbathing, surfing and taking to the water. The wet season from May to November is the best time to surf because waves can build to three meters and the area isn't so full of tourists. The rainy season sees about 5 hours of sunshine a day.

Costa Rica is an abundance of sunshine and warmth all year long, so choose a season right for you and treasure this tropical haven.