OTHER VERY NICE THINGS TO DO IN COSTA RICA

·         A visit to the Central Valley and the Volcanoes  Located south of San Jose, this region deserves a visit. Don’t miss Cartago, the oldest city of the country and former capital, established in 1563. The Sunday Market in Cartago is beautiful.
·         Manuel Antonio National Park  Spectacular beaches, bewitching views and lush and green tropical [...]

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WHITE WATER RAFTING – THE PACUARE

This probably was by far the most hilarious part of our trip.  We were staying at the Costa Rica Marriot in San Jose and made reservations for a one day Class IV white water rafting the Pacuare River.  The people of Aventuras Naturales picked up us at the hotel early in the morning and after [...]

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SALSA BRAVA – KILLER 6 METER HEAVY WAVE

One night after dinner I noticed that the boys, always looking for the latest news about waves, winds and swell, were listening carefully to a young man sitting not far from us.  As we knew later, he was a reporter working for a Surf Magazine, who was waiting for the exact moment in which the [...]

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PUERTO VIEJO – Crossing the Mountains

On our way to the Caribbean we took the Braulio Carrillo Highway Nº 32, the road to Limon is marked as Siquirres Highway.  The Braulio Carrillo is a modern highway that bisects the National Park.  By then, it was 10 p.m., and we ventured out to the darkest night I remember, only relying on the [...]

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