Spending vacations in Costa Rica is being more and more talked about among U.S. travelers as the Caribbean vacations, particularly in Punta Cana, have become top destination for U.S. family cheap vacations. Now new popular destination is rising in Recreo, Costa Rica.

Costa Rica is quickly becoming one of the top growing Caribbean vacation spots with its vacation rentals and all inclusive rather cheap family vacation opportunities.

This afternoon a very strong earthquake shook Costa Rica and measured up to 6 points on the Richter scale which felt throughout half the country to San José and Cartago.

Why should you look at Costa Rica when thinking of your next vacation destination? Costa Rica is a beautiful land with friendly people and much to see and do. It is located in Central America and said by many to be its most peaceful nation.

Tourism ranks second in revenue generating for Costa Rica . The country has not been overdeveloped with mega resorts and volume group travel.

Costa Rica is Spanish for rich coast. With that said a person can expect this place to be the ideal tropical paradise.

After a long wait of over 5 years, Vannessa Ventures (TSX.V:VVV) has received final confirmation from the Costa Rican Mining Ministry (MINAE) authorizing the exploitation of the Crucitas project by Vannessa. This clears the way for construction to begin immediately.

The U.S. dollar, at 26 year low, means it is now a great time to buy real estate property where it can be purchased in dollars, however customers should be wary of all the hype being pushed in Florida about it being a great time to buy. All though it might seem a good idea because of the exchange rate the reality is that prices are dropping and you could end up with a property worth less than you paid for it, losing all the gains you might make when the dollar swings back to normal