Fly for Free With Costa Rican Vacations

July 1, 2009 - PRLog -- San Jose, COSTA RICA (June 30, 2009)-- A well established luxury travel agency located in Costa Rica is offering free domestic flights on SANSA Regional airlines from any beach destination to either of the country’s two international airports, in order to encourage clients to take advantage of one more day in the sun.

Costa Rican Vacations (www.vacationscostarica.com), which specializes in personalized vacation packages to Costa Rica, said it will award a free domestic flight to all members of any group that books a vacation with them before July 10, 2009. The flights may originate in any of SANSA’S more than 10 beach destinations, some of which are more than eight hours by land from the nearest international airport.

For example, one of the most popular itineraries to Costa Rica culminates in the beachfront town of Manuel Antonio. To make the four hour journey back to San Jose from this beach, most travelers must depart in the early afternoon the day before their international flight home and spend the night near the San Jose airport. On the other hand, a 20 minute domestic flight to San Jose offering beautiful views of the coast and Central Valley can be arranged for the next morning, while rewarding the visitor with an extra half day of memories at this tropical beach destination.

This scenario is a common one as most visitors spend their final night of travel in the urban capital of San Jose in preparation for a morning flight home. This means that the last 24 hours of most trips are marked by ground travel and airport lodging, to avoid the cost of a domestic flight. Instead of focusing on financial concerns, Costa Rican Vacations wants its customers to get the most out of the time they have to visit the Central American nation by avoiding a long, bumpy commute when they can be relaxing on the beach.

“We wanted to offer this special promotion to attract potential clients who may be holding back,” Sales Manager Richard Bexon said. “We don’t want someone to decide against a vacation because of time constraints when domestic flights in Costa Rica offer a convenient, speedy solution for travel to multiple destinations in a short period of time.”

Despite noting slightly stricter budgets and tighter time constraints among travelers in 2009, Bexon said that Costa Rican Vacations has actually seen an increase in clients traveling to Costa Rica this year. “With flights as low as $199 from major U.S. airports, I think people are seeing Costa Rica in a new light, preferring it over more expensive destinations like western Europe,” he said. “With many Costa Rican hotels bowing to client demands of lower prices and added value, Costa Rica packs quite a punch when it comes to value for your dollar.”

In 2008, Costa Rica attracted a record number of tourists, totaling about 2.1 million. While global tourism expected to increase less than 2% in 2009, according to the World Tourism Organization, Costa Rica’s Institute or Tourism (ICT) is predicting a slightly more favorable outcome. The country’s accessibility, competitive prices, plethora of natural attractions from rainforests to active volcanoes and wide range of activities from adventure to relaxation have allowed it to stay competitive in tough economic times.

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Costa Rican Vacations ( http://www.vacationscostarica.com ) is a luxury travel agency with a decade of experience in Costa Rican tourism. We personalize vacation packages to meet clients needs and deliver a safe, educational and relaxing escape to Costa Rica. For more information about our free flight promotion, visit http://www.vacationscostarica.com/flights.htm .