It's truly remarkable how much this small Central American country packs in, from shimmering beaches to live volcanoes to mysterious cloud forests. Despite pockets of overdevelopment, it's still an eco-tourism wonder. As they say in CR, "pura vida!"

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12 Terrific Eco/Adventure Experiences in Costa Rica

  Matthew Paulsen   Beginning in the 1990s, this small Central American country essentially pioneered the ecotourism boom that has spread across the globe. Besides its vaunted Pacific and Caribbean beaches, packed into just 19,730 square miles -  a good bit smaller than West Virginia and a bit over twice the size of Wales - Costa Rica boasts 29 national parks, 19 wildlife refuges, eight biological reserves, and an additional slew of protected areas. And here are a dozen of its most prized eco…

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Monteverde Cloud Forest: a magical tourist attraction which doesn't encourage tourists?

Florent MECHAIN/Travelmag.com   The last 18 miles of the road leading to the Monteverde is full of ruts and potholes by design, and takes over an hour and a half to bump your way in. The locals like it that way, and they choose not to fix it because then it would be a little too easy then for tourists to visit. That may not sound all that hospitable, but it illustrates the emphasis Costa Ricans place on conservation. And the cloud forest, which I visited prior to Covid as part of an Overseas…

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Santa Teresa Beach's 'swimming pool in the ocean'

When I stay at Pranamar Oceanfront Villas & Yoga Retreat in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, on Costa Rica's on the southern Nicoya Peninsula of mid-Pacific coast, one of my favorite things to do is to swim in the giant tide pool down the beach about five minutes from the hotel. This shallow sea water swimming pool - larger-than-Olympic size - is one of the best-kept secrets of the area. It is located between Pranamar Villas and El Peñón ("Big Rock"), where Santa Teresa Beach turns into Hermosa Beach…

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  • To learn more about medical tourism in CR, check out this video from QRoo Paul & Linda, a pair of Floridians who moved to my old stomping grounds, Cancún - just keep in mind that it´s sponsored by one particular medical tour operator: https://youtu.be/ItCNmatdE38?feature=shared
  • Costa Rica has deservedly had a reputation for eco-friendliness and sustainability. But as this piece in the English-language version of Spain's El País newspaper points out, the woes of the 21st century are INCREASINGLY catching up to it: https://english.elpais.com/international/2022-08-14/costa-rica-is-s...
    Why Costa Rica is struggling to maintain its environmental reputation
    The status of sustainable country is facing long-overdue problems, priorities disrupted by the pandemic and the economic crisis, and a new government…
  • A new craft-beer hotspot in - would you believe Guanacaste?? https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaredranahan/2022/11/21/this-sunny-cos...
    This Sunny Costa Rican Province Is Becoming A Top Destination For Craft Beer
    Traditionally known for its abundant natural beauty, Guanacaste has undergone a serious brewery boom over the past decade.
  • Not directly related to travel/tourism, but interesting nonetheless: https://english.elpais.com/international/2022-08-14/costa-rica-is-s...
    Why Costa Rica is struggling to maintain its environmental reputation
    The status of sustainable country is facing long-overdue problems, priorities disrupted by the pandemic and the economic crisis, and a new government…
  • After a good 40 years of development of Central American tourism, Costa Rica remains the region's top destination. Here's why: https://newsinamerica.com/en/travel/2022/costa-rica-is-the-best-tou...
    Costa Rica Is the Best Tourist Destination in Central America - English Version - Periódico Digital…
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  • At The World on Wheels, we say goodbye to Costa Rica.
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    The World on Wheels
    An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
  • At The World on Wheels, today we visit the next door neighbors to the Riu Palace. It's the Capuchins of Costa Rica.
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    The World on Wheels
    An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
  • Continuing our Costa Rica adventure, today's all-new Cocktail Hour at The World on Wheels takes you to Lounge 24...the Do-It-Yourself bar at the Riu Palace.
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    The World on Wheels
    An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
  • One of our more adventurous travel days at The World on Wheels is when we went zip lining in Costa Rica. Tim? Yes, he went too. That's when he became Tim of the Jungle. It's Accessible Zip Lining in Costa Rica.
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    The World on Wheels
    An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
  • Experiencing a little everyday Tican life in Liberia, Costa Rica today at The World on Wheels.
    Costa Rica Touring: Liberia
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    The World on Wheels
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