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Introduction
Costa Rica is consistently one of the hottest vacation and adventure-travel destinations in Latin America, with more than a million visitors each year. Despite the boom in vacationers, Costa Rica remains a place rich in natural wonders and bi... Continue reading »
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Frommer's favorite experiences
Touring the Rincón de la Vieja National Park: This is an area of rugged beauty and high volcanic activity. The Rincón de la Vieja Volcano rises to 1,848m (6,061 ft.), but the thermal activity is spread out along its flanks, where numerous gey... Continue reading »
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Best dining bets
Tin Jo (San Jose; tel. 221-7605): In a city with hundreds of Chinese restaurants, this place stands head and shoulders above the competition. In addition to an extensive selection of Szechuan and Cantonese classics, there are Japanese, Thai,... Continue reading »
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The best adventures
Mountain-Biking the Back Roads of Costa Rica: The lack of infrastructure and paved roads that most folks bemoan is a huge boon for mountain bikers. There are endless back roads and cattle paths to explore. Tours of differing lengths and all d... Continue reading »
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The best after-dark
Night Tours (countrywide): Most Neotropical forest dwellers are nocturnal. Animal and insect calls fill the air, and the rustling on the ground all around takes on new meaning. Night tours are offered at most rain- and cloud-forest destinatio... Continue reading »
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The best beaches
With more than 1,200km (750 miles) of shoreline on its Pacific and Caribbean coasts, Costa Rica offers beachgoers an embarrassment of riches. Santa Rosa National Park: If you really want to get away from it all, the beaches here in the nor... Continue reading »
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The best bird-watching
Observing Oropendola and Blue-Crowned Motmot at Parque del Este: A boon for city bird-watchers, this San Jose park rambles through a collection of lawns, planted gardens, and harvested forest, but it also includes second-growth scrub and dens... Continue reading »
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The best ecolodges & wilderness resorts
The term "ecotourism" is now ubiquitous within the travel industry, particularly in Costa Rica. Ecolodge options in Costa Rica range from tent camps with no electricity, cold-water showers, and communal buffet-style meals to some of the most... Continue reading »
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The best family vacations
San Jose: If you're spending any time in San Jose, you'll probably want to be outside the rough-and-tumble downtown area. The best place to experience Costa Rica's capital city (and still get a decent night's sleep) is the Melia Cariari (tel.... Continue reading »
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The best hikes
Lankester Gardens: If you want a really pleasant but not overly challenging day hike, consider a walk among the hundreds of distinct species of flora on display here. Lankester Gardens (tel. 552-3247) is just 27km (17 miles) from San Jose and... Continue reading »
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The best inns and bed & breakfasts
Finca Rosa Blanca Country Inn (Heredia; tel. 269-9392; www.fincarosablanca.com): If the cookie-cutter rooms of international resorts leave you cold, then perhaps the unique rooms of this unusual inn will be more your style. Square corners see... Continue reading »
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The best luxury hotels
Marriott Costa Rica Hotel (San Antonio de Belen, San Jose area; tel. 888/236-2427 or 298-0844; www.marriott.com): Of all the contenders in the upscale urban market, the Marriott seems to be doing the best job. Maybe because it's the newest, b... Continue reading »
Lands in Love Travel Experiences
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change of heart
The flight was so long, I thought we'd nevere get there. Landed in Liberia at 6 am or so. The airport is funny. the waiting area for depa... Continue reading »
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Tamarindo - Base Camp
Tamarindo is a great place to base yourself if you plan to surf in the North West of Costa Rica. It is a small town with good surf (bea... Continue reading »
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Jungle River Cruise
COCODILES, Crocodiles and more crocodiles punctuated today. Crocodiles on one side and cows on the other. Oh yes monkeys,... Continue reading »
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Leatherback Turtles and Surfing Burns
Been keeping really busy these last couple of days. Headed out to a protected wildlife sanctuary to watch some leatherback turtles lay th... Continue reading »
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Into The Jungle
Well... After updating you on our trip to Liberia. We exited the internet Cafe to find a driver waiting to take us to Rinconcito Lodge. I... Continue reading »
