Costa Rica is a beautiful destination. I travelled the Pacific side and found it completely safe and friendly. As for Fauna and Flora,it is everywhere. There is a butterfly garden near Jaco Village and of course the volcanoes offer some sights.

I travelled to Costa Rica in January, the entire country is beautiful, with very friendly and helpful people. The rainforests are mostly on the Atlantic coast, which can be rainy, and the Cloud forests are in the interior...mostly on the Pacific side...very dry! Both have different flora and fauna to see. Take a Canopy Tour (if you're not afraid of heights) in Monteverde....very interesting, there is also a butterfly farm and gardens there as well. You must go the the Tabacon Hot Springs...it's outstanding!