Southern Region
From the Costa Rican tourist board (ICT), " . . . the South Pacific region (is) exuberant nature. Large masses of humid tropical forest that harbor unique species of the planet, an abundant marine diversity, the highest peak in the country, an indigenous legacy that holds mysteries as captivating as the Pre-Colombian stone spheres and ancient cultures that still today conserve its traditions, are all part of what Costa Rica's South Pacific can offer. Its distance from the Central Valley makes of this area one of the country's last frontiers of development . . ." See the MAP