This part of Texas sat at the bottom of the ocean before the dinosaurs roamed. The mountains are actually a giant coral reef that was lifted by shifting tectonic plates, including the main attraction, El Capitan. There are coral fossils everywhere.

Guanacaste is a wonderful oceanside destination. It has deep blue waters and large Pacific waves. Great fishing and surfing can be found here.

The trees are pines and the water is from glaciers.

In the southwest corner of Texas, nestled on the border with Mexico, lies Big Bend. It is desert, it is mountains but mostly, it is magnificent!