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Your Costa Rica Experience
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Heather Dopson on 28 Apr 2008 at 12:59 pm 21
Did you Know??
Costa Rica has some of the best Sport Fishing in the world. The Pacific side has incredible fishing for Sailfish, Marlin, Dorado, Tuna, Wahoo, Roosterfish, Snapper, and more. The Caribbean side and Northern regions of Costa Rica are famous for big Tarpon and big Snook.
Costa Rica has successfully attracted important investments by such companies as Intel Corporation, which employs nearly 2,000 people at its $300 million microprocessor plant; Proctor and Gamble, which employs nearly 1,000 people in its administrative center for the Western Hemisphere; and Hospira and Baxter Healthcare from the health care products industry
Its record on the environment and human rights and advocacy of peaceful settlement of disputes give it a weight in world affairs far beyond its size.
Costa Rica is an active member of the international community and, in 1993, proclaimed its permanent neutrality.
Costa Rica was the first country in the world to constitutionally abolish its army.
In 2007 the government of Costa Rica stated that they want to be the first country to become carbon neutral by 2021.
While the country has only about 0.1% of the world’s landmass, it contains 5% of the world’s biodiversity.
Costa Rica is ranked 5th in the world in terms of the 2008 Environmental Performance Index, up from the 15th place in 2006. (The United States ranks 39th).
Jason LaFlesch on 29 Apr 2008 at 6:46 am 27
You know what is interesting regarding Costa Rica ranking 5th in the world in terms of the 2008 Environmental Performance Index?????? There are 178 countries in the World. That is what’s interesting. Costa Rica is really something that has to be seen. I have been there 20 times to date and May 14th will be my, well, um, 21st time. Live the Dream, make your flight reservations……….YOU WILL LOVE IT!!!! Wooooooo hoooooooooo!
Pura Vida!
jefe in AZ on 30 Apr 2008 at 2:16 pm 28
First of all Costa Rica:
I’ve been there 4 times and have only scratched the surface on what there is to do. Mexico -with it’s swim up bar, nacho cantina, woohoo, made for america feel - It’s not my thing –boring! - be prepared for something different here. People are cool; surf is great, tropical like you envision paradise should be. But you can kick it up a notch and billfish, zip line and turtle watch, all in the same day if you want to. Of course, save time for surfing and hammock meditation between a couple of palm trees as well. It’s all there and much cheaper than most any other vacation you could take.
Anyone that says “sign me up for that!” the opportunity that is in front of you is pretty simple. To actually own (not lease) an incoming producing property that you can make use of from time to time at this price point, you simply can’t do it here in the US, probably can’t even do it in Mexico anymore. It’s actually cheaper for me to live in paradise, so didn’t take me long to make a decision.
They’re not making any more shore line so the time to make a decision is now. For those that missed out on the real estate boom of the US, no worries, it’s still happening just in Costa Rica.
Pura Vida!
- Jefe’
Jason LaFlesch on 07 May 2008 at 1:38 pm 33
COSTA RICA EXPERIENCE / GREAT DETAIL!
I love this article. Read it, you will have a smile on your fact by the end. Feel free to post comments as well. Good stuff. Wooooooooooo hooooooooo
Pura Vida
CR Jason
Explore one of the world’s last natural beauty spots
May 7 2008 By Ross Hawkes
Costa Rica
SEEING lava roll down the side of an active volcano, being watched inquisitively by wild monkeys, basking in sweltering sunshine and seeing some of the most spectacular storms you could ever witness.
They really weren’t joking when they said Costa Rica would be an experience holiday!
You always know you’re in for something different when you discover a country has disbanded its entire armed forces to ensure every village with at least ten children has a school.
The Central American country is one of First Choice’s newest destinations and offers a break which really does offer something for everyone.
Right from the moment we boarded our flight from Gatwick for the journey across the Atlantic, you could see that this was no ordinary destination. Just a look around the cabin showed you that the appeal of sun, nature and stunning scenery had proved too tempting a proposition for a variety of travellers.
“Pack clothes for all seasons,”
I’d been advised by someone more knowledgable on these things prior to my journey. As the rain battered the tin roof of the arrivals lounge at Liberia Airport, I soon understood why.
The first portion of our trip involved a four-day guided tour taking in some of Costa Rica’s treasures. And it wasn’t long until we caught our first glimpse of this country’s diverse landscape.
Driving into darkness we soon witnessed Arenal volcano exploding into life as orange lava tumbled down the side of this still-active natural beauty. But if the explosion was our first sight our second was truly phenomenal as we opened the curtains of our cabin the next morning to be greeted by the volcano on our doorstep!
But with so much to see, our exceptionally-knowledgeable guide Gustavo was soon rounding us up for a riverboat trip where our small group would be able to witness a galaxy of exotic animals. Even on an ordinary-looking road we were able to pull over and witness wild monkeys and their young dancing through the tree-tops.
“How do you follow a live volcano and beautiful wildlife?” was a question we all asked. Simple, you throw in a relaxing evening in natural hot springs, a guided rainforest walk and a dramatic cloudforest zipline adventure.
The hot springs was definitely one of those unforgettable experiences I’d been told to expect. A series of warm, natural pools, waterfalls and cool dip pools provided the sort of moments you only see in the movies.
Another thing you only tend to see in the movies is treetop rides with just a wire for company. Despite our initial doubts, the zipline adventure was something truly special.
Situated high in the mountains, we glided from tree to tree and were able to take in the spectacular landscapes from a seat usually reserved for the wild birds who soar above the beautiful scenery.
After experiencing the ‘hidden’ Costa Rica, we ventured out to the Papagayo region which is fast becoming a beach hotel hotspot. Leaving behind the unsettled weather you come to expect from rainforest areas, we soon hit the glorious sunshine as we winded our way down to the Occidental Allegro Papagayo.
Set on a secluded hillside, the hotel offers comfortable accomodation and a variety of food and drink on an all-inclusive basis. Although the hotel is set on a hill, there is a regular minibus service to ferry guests to and from all areas of the complex.
But after feasting on a variety of food from Tex-Mex to Italian and Costa Rican, the walk sometimes came in handy in the battle to keep off those extra pounds!
As well as a choice-laden buffet, the resort also offered two a-la-Carte restaurants with dishes to die for. Daytime diners weren’t disappointed either as a snack bar was on site complete with pizzas, burgers, nachos, hot dogs, salad and ice cream. Even though we’d left the rainforests of our earlier trip behind, you didn’t have to go far to spot wildlife.
A tree-lined walkway separating the hotel and the black volcanic beach was often a temporary thoroughfare for a family of monkeys. The black beach is right on the hotel, but for those who fancy the feel of traditional golden sand between their toes, there is a free boat to the hotel’s private beach club which lies just a five-minute ride across the bay. The Occidental Allegro Papagayo has an entertainment team who put on a range of daytime activities and evening events which allow those who feel like doing more than lounging in the sun and sipping cocktails to get involved.
But that really is the joy of Costa Rica - a trip there can be exactly what you want.
First Choice is the first UK package operator to offer the destination in its brochure and we were lucky enough to be among the first to take advantage.
I’m certain we won’t be the last to explore one of the world’s few remaining natural beauty spots.