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The Peace Tree

By Nelson Sanchez ⋅ May 19, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The peace tree located two hours from Arenal in the north of Costa is one of the country´s biggest trees. It was officially declared the peace tree in 2001 by the local community. A plaque commemorating the day can be seen in front of the tree. Experts claim the tree to be [...]

Rio Celestre

By Patrick Brunelle ⋅ May 16, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Rio Celestre was recently voted as one of the seven wonders of Costa Rica. The unique color is caused by special chemical reactions when two rivers combine to make the Celestre river. Access to this national park is not easy as most people drive two hours from Arenal to get there, followed by [...]

Osa Peninsula

By George Ellard ⋅ May 12, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

One of the less travelled destinations in Costa Rica among main stream tourism, but quite popular with Eco-tourists, the Osa Peninsula is truly the beauty of nature unabashed. Although it can be quite cumbersome to get to, the reward, once arrived, is immediately recognized. Here the nature seeker experiences sights and sounds of the [...]

Tamarindo Sunset

By Patrick Brunelle ⋅ April 1, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The nicest sunset I have seen is not here in Tamarindo, but it is none the less well worth watching. The sun sets at your feet if you find yourself lying on the beach. My personal favorite place to watch this magnificent sunset however is on top of any one of the numerous [...]

Drake Bay

By info ⋅ March 8, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Drake Bay is a sports fishing and scuba diving paradise. Located in the Osa Pinnisula on the Pacific side of Costa Rica, the Coastal town is as hard to get to as any other place in Costa Rica. Most tourist arrive by either boat or plane as the road is closed half of [...]

Costa Rica - Panama border

By George Ellard ⋅ January 28, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

To cross the Costa Rican border to Panama on the Atlantic Coast is an adventure in itself. While heading out to Bocas del Toro in Panama, we came across this border straight out of a comic book. The most challenging part to the crossing was making sure my feet didn’t go through [...]

Guanacaste

By info ⋅ November 27, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

The province that is home to the mega resorts of Costa Rica. Guanacaste is both the hottest and most visited province in the country. Located here are some of the most visited beaches such as Tamarindo, Flamingo, Conchal, Hermosa and Samara. You can also expect to see higher than normal prices here as [...]

San Jose

By Nelson Sanchez ⋅ November 27, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Although San Jose is currently undergoing revitalization it is still considered by many a site well worth skipping altogether. And yet, San Jose does still offer many nice sites for the traveller who does decide to stay. These include: the national theatre, the gold museum and the unique central market.

Jaco

By info ⋅ November 27, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Jaco is one of the fastest expanding beach towns of Costa Rica. This rapid expansion is due to it´s close proximity to San Jose, the capitol of Costa Rica. Jaco can be reached in under two hours by car, which makes it an attractive destination for both locals and tourists. Jaco has [...]

Heredia

By info ⋅ November 27, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Heredia is the capitol of Heredia province in Costa Rica. Heredia is one of the most important education centers in the country due to its large number of colleges and language schools. Many people travel to Heredia from Europe and North America to learn Spanish at these specialized language schools.
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