Costa Rica Travel
Costa Rica travel guide and information. How to get around Costa Rica like a local and places to visit.
Isla de Cocos
Remember that famous Disney movie Treasure Island (yes I know it was book as well)? Did you wonder if ever such a pirate hideaway existed? Not only does it exist, but it is located off the coast of Costa Rica. It is belived that Isla de Cocos is the very island that inspired the novel, Treasure Island. Although there has never been any actuall treasure found on the island, there are plenty of myths, legends and stories that say otherwise. It is these stories and the amazing scenery that bring people to this pirate hideaway every year.
Date: June 13th, 2008 |
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Peace Lodge
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If you are looking for pure Costa Rican luxury, look no further than the Peace Lodge at La Paz Waterfall Gardens. This breathtakingly, beautiful resort is located just one hour North of San Jose. The resort includes everything you imagine when you think of Costa Rica. From waterfalls, to picture perfect views of the rain forest, it can all be found on the resort’s property.
Date: April 30th, 2008 |
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Arenal Waterfall
Arenal Waterfall - La Fortuna
Just outside the city of La Fortuna is the Arenal Waterfall Park. A visit to the Arenal Waterfall Park is a great way to spend the day in the La Fortuna area. Many visitors spend the first half of the day at the Arenal Waterfall Park, then make their way to Tabacon Hot Springs to relax, and finish off the day with volcano watching. This is a full days worth of activities, but the Arenal Waterfall Park alone is still a great half days worth of adventure travel.
Date: April 29th, 2008 |
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The Strangler Fig Tree
In Santa Elena, a small town near Monte Verde, is one of the coolest attractions in all of Costa Rica. The best part about this super secret adventure, its free. This “attraction” isn’t so much of an attraction as it is a dead tree. Yes, a dead tree is one of the coolest things to see in Costa Rica, to find out why, you’ll have to keep reading.
Date: April 21st, 2008 |
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La Fortuna
Thanks to the very active Arenal volcano, La Fortuna is a popular stop on any travelers journey in Costa Rica. If you are looking for a wealth of outdoor activities and don’t mind putting up with loads of tourists, La Fortuna is a great place to spend a few days.
La Fortuna is a great place to spend a few days. There are a lot of things to do and something for every budget. the two most popular things that bring people to La Fortuna are the Arenal Volcano and the hot springs. Aside from those activities, you can also ride horses, hike the waterfall, go four wheeling, and much more.
The town doesn’t exactly have a budget backpacker atmosphere, but if you are a seasoned traveler you can find the deals around a town. The key is to wait later in the day, when the smaller tour operators are an hour or so from closing. These guys can’t pass up a buck, so if you wait till the last minute, you will have a lot more barging power. I once got a tour of the volcano and a trip to the hot springs for US$10 when it usually cost US$35.
Money Exchange – There are plenty of banks and money exchange places in La Fortuna. Many places in town also take credit and debit cards as a form of payment.
Date: April 14th, 2008 |
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Bringing Dogs to Costa Rica
Looking for some advice about traveling with dogs to Costa Rica? If you have spent any time researching this online, you have no doubt discovered that there are no concrete answers anywhere online. When you do find reliable information about bring your dogs to Costa Rica it probably contradicts something else you read earlier. So, how do you know what you need to do to bring your dog with you to Costa Rica?
Date: June 5th, 2008 |
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Playa Tamarindo
What was once a tiny and secluded beach where people went to watch turtles nest has become a well to do suburbia of expats from all around the world. Much has changed about the beach town of Playa Tamarindo, but the beautiful beaches that made it so popular years ago are still drawing in the crowds today. Thanks to new airports, bridges, and roads, Playa Tamarindo is becoming one of the most popular up and coming destinations in Costa Rica.
Date: April 30th, 2008 |
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San Jose
If you are visiting Costa Rica, odds are you will be flying into the capital city of San Jose. Many people simply stay in San Jose because they have to, not because they want to. However, if you plan to go anywhere in Costa Rica, you will have to make your way to San Jose. San Jose is the central hub for transportation in the country.
Because of this, many travelers use San Jose as a layover city or as base camp of sorts. Its takes between 3 to 5 hours to get anywhere in Costa Rica from San Jose. This makes it hard to cross the country in a single day. Thus, forcing many travelers to spend the night in San Jose and catch a bus or plane in the morning.
Date: April 29th, 2008 |
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Monteverde
Many consider Monteverde to be the second most popular destination in Costa Rica. This is, no doubt, due to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Monteverde is regarded as having the most beautiful cloud forests in all of Costa Rica. Combine the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve with the neighboring Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve and you are blessed with miles and miles of picture perfect scenery.
Date: April 18th, 2008 |
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Silencio del Campo Hotel
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If you are looking for a quiet place to stay outside the busy downtown area of La Fortuna, but don’t feel like trekking all the way back into the jungle to do it, pay a visit to the Silencio del Campo Hotel. This hotel is truly an oasis in the hustle and bustle of the touristy area around the Arenal area.
Date: April 14th, 2008 |
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