01.21
09
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Liberia is the head of the province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. It emerged in the second half of the eighteenth century under the name of Pueblo de Guanacaste, as a result of the establishment of a parish in aid of its location, albeit without legal foundation. Liberia is approximately 4 hours from the capital of Costa Rica and the access is very easy by car. He was often called “The White City” because in the past, its streets were made of “gravel”, a dusty material of white color. Its climate is hot and dry from November to May and wet from late May to early November, with heavy rains in September and October. It has an average annual temperature of 27 degrees C and extremes are of historical 12.8 º C and 40.1 º C.
The town of Guanacaste, Liberia today, arose from 1769 around a hermitage, but without formal legal act of foundation. In 1787, it became part of the municipality of Leon in Nicaragua. In July 1824 their neighbors declined the invitation of the government of Costa Rica to join that country, but became part of it in 1826, due to an Act of Congress of Central America, which added to Costa Rica throughout the territory of the former Party of Nicoya. Gradually shifted to Nicoya as the main population of the territory and was erected in the header of the Department of Guanacaste. In 1836 received the title of town and in 1854 changed its name to Liberia. In 1856, the city was renamed “Moracia,” in honor of Juan Rafael Mora Porras, president of the republic at that time. After the coup that gave the latter, the city finally came to be known as “Liberia”.
Actualy, tourism is given a lot to this zone, which has an airport that receives daily international flights: Daniel Oduber Airport in Costa Rica, so it is common to see foreigners walking along the outskirts of the city. It is a city known for some by their folklore and customs. The climate is typical summer weather. One of the main attractions of the area is the proximity to the beaches and the many hotels that are in them. Places like the Gulf of Papagayo have been greatly developed in recent years and the growth continues. With the arrival of more international flights to the area tourism has emerged as the largest partner for the development of the city of Liberia. It is currently installed in the area several high technology companies. The first is Ad Astra Rocket Company and is located on the campus of the University EARTH (La Flor). Undoubtedly, the zoo Africa Mia became one of the top attractions in Liberia. Giraffes, wild boar, ostrich, oryx, zebras and bongos try to captivate the national and foreign tourists traveling to this part of Costa Rica.
Parts of the developments are the offspring that took some of the exotic animals as “Tico”, the dromedary of six months. Hippos and rhinos could complete the exotic menu of interesting animals of this place. Some of the airlines that fly daily to Liberia in Costa Rica are: American Airlines, Continental, Delta. The group Taca has already had permits from the respective ICT so it will soon be added to this list. There are also charter flights from Canada to companies Sunwing and Sky Service. Daniel Oduber Airport receives an average of 38 weekly flights, with an average of 1,118 passengers per day. Only in January 2005 over 32 thousand tourists entered the city of Liberia for this airport. In 2005 the number of passengers from this airport in Costa Rica was almost 400,000 passengers. Only during the 2007 season (December-April) is expecting more than 200,000 passengers. The British airline First Choice Airlines is flying from London, England, at the airport in Liberia since May 2007.
01.9
09
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Puntarenas is the largest province of Costa Rica, is located to the west and stretches over two thirds of the country’s Pacific Coast. Is located about 75 miles from the capital San Jose and its biggest attraction are their beaches and friendly style of life. Puntarenas has a size of approximately 11,277 square kilometers and extends from Guanacaste into the southern part of Costa Rica to the border with Panama.
Because Puntarenas is so large and covers an area so big, the province is normally divided into two big parts which facilitates the travel through the area. The north part that extends north to Manuel Antonio National Park and the South part that includes Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula, and places like Pavones, all located in Costa Rica. The northern area of Puntarenas, near Guanacaste is a beautiful zone with nice beaches and tropical forest with a warm climate. It is home to an impressive collection of flora and fauna, making it the ideal site for an eco adventure or simply relaxes in their glorious surroundings.
There are many things to see and do in the North Pacific area of Puntarenas in Costa Rica, from quiet walks on the beach to float in the clear waters that flow along the Cordillera de Tilaran. It is the ideal place for those seeking both peaceful holidays and agitated vacations. The north Pacific has a large number of beautiful national parks and refuges that are able to visit for those who want to enjoy the natural beauty of this area of Costa Rica. The most popular attraction is the Manuel Antonio National Park with has a magnificent beach and lush green mountains. This place has dozens of excellent restaurants and hotels which are very close from each other, which makes this attraction very attractive to people of all ages.
One of the most beautiful zones in the north Pacific of Puntarenas in Costa Rica is the Nicoya Peninsula which has a perfect warm climate all the year. Also have splendorous islands that can be visited by sailing tours. One of these islands is the famous Tortuga Island which has a beautiful beach with white sand and blue clear waters. The beaches and islands of this area allows the practice of a high quality diving.
And if you want more action after enjoying a day watching wildlife, you can go directly north to Jaco Beach, a town in eastern style. If you are looking for excellent waves do not hesitate to go the north, to the province of Guanacaste to enjoy the beautiful beaches like Mal Pais or Hermosa that are located in the Nicoya peninsula. There are also less congested beaches that stretch along the coast with hidden paths of vegetation. These beaches are a paradise for those who want peace and quiet. Because the coastline is in heavy waves, it becomes very attractive to surfers but can be treacherous for swimmers. The area has a lot of hotels, cabins and resorts, so you will find accommodation throughout the year. The price of the real estate is increasing mainly in the lands near the most famous beaches and near the province of Guanacaste.
12.18
08
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The north Pacific coast of Guanacaste in Costa Rica offers some of the best beaches in the world in places like Tamarindo, Flamingo Beach and Hermosa. Hermosa Beach is located on the Hermosa Bay in Sardinal and is located in the northern province of Guanacaste about 20 minutes from Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia. Hermosa Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches of Costa Rica and offers visitors a crystal-blue water and beautiful scenery, making it one of the most popular destinations for the tourist foreign and domestic.
Hermosa Beach is a quiet beach, making it the ideal refuge for those who only wish to engage in leisure and enjoy the sun. With a temperature of warm water and ideal climatic conditions all year, Hermosa Beach is the perfect refuge with accommodation and restaurants very convenient for all budgets. However is not a place full of tourist like others as Jaco Beach or Tamarindo.
This beach is the winner of the prize “Blue Flag” award given to beaches in Costa Rica that demonstrates high standards of environmental care and excellent security facilities. Near Hermosa Beach, just seven kilometers north is located Playas del Coco that is another important place to visit in Guanacaste. Hermosa Beach lives up to its name because it has an idyllic beauty and splendor environments with beautiful surroundings. It is a beach with two kilometers of gray sand surrounded by a tropical forest with a string of volcanic rock which makes Hermosa Beach more than a great family destination fit for the enjoyment of any person.
Hermosa Beach is the perfect place in Costa Rica for swimming or scuba diving because it provides incredible opportunities for diving and snorkeling safaris for those who love being in the sea. Besides being one of the best places to scuba diving in Costa Rica, tourists can also be fun by renting kayaks, sailboats, windsurfing equipment, canoes, bicycles and water skies at any store that exists on the beach. The local tourist companies also offer package tours to fishing as well as catamaran rides along the coast of Hermosa, for those who prefer a more tranquil holiday.
For those who want to enjoy tourism activities on land, is easy to find guided tours on horseback to the surroundings, like trips to the nearby mangrove swamp. If you wish, you could also make a trip to the incredible Arenal Volcano and relax in the spa that is very close. This site is one of the main tourist attractions of Costa Rica.
12.16
08
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If you are looking for a romantic an adventure honeymoon this side of the country is considered one of the most unexplored regions of Costa Rica. The peaceful area south of the river Baru stretches to the borders of Panama, and from the Talamanca mountains to the Pacific coast. Its lush flora and fauna, mangroves, rivers, lakes, rainforests, low and high altitude forests over forty six kilometers of sandy coast that coexists with really beautiful beaches. The weather is hot and humid on the coast, land and valleys. The higher ground temperatures are cooler, due above all to the clouds at altitude. A trip to the area by land takes about eight hours from San Jose. Two airports in this area facilitate communications, one of them is in Puerto Jimenez and the other is in Quepos.
The South Pacific coast provides the perfect setting for the Idyllic honeymoon in Costa Rica. Full of uplifting experiences, from the city to the marvelous beaches, and finally hiding away in a secluded rainforest jungle lodge, away from civilization, but close to exciting activities. A typical tour of honeymoon for 5-7 days to the South Pacific of Costa Rica will take you from San Jose to Manuel Antonio, one of the most important tourist sites in the country. From there you can take a flight to Bahia Drake, a beautiful area where you can access the Corcovado National Park which has the highest biological richness of Costa Rica. You can also go to Isla Del Cañoo, whose abundance of marine life makes it the ideal place to practice diving.
The hotels situated south of the Osa Peninsula are located within walking distance of the beautiful and desolate beaches of this lovely area. They are ideal places to spend a honeymoon given the remoteness of its location but also the great personalized service offered in general by the hotel staff, almost all “local” of the area. Most of these accommodations have all the luxuries so that your stay will be the most comfortable.
Among the activities that you can enjoy with your couple in this area include hiking, bird watching, trekking, sea kayaking, scuba diving, sport fishing, romantic boat trips, snorkeling and many more. The main activities include the enjoyment of beach and marine resources including whale and dolphin watching, also the observation of mangroves, landscapes, reptiles, canopy tours, surfing, hiking along the paths of national parks and energetic hikings to the summit of Chirripo. Also is possible to enjoy the botanical gardens and the stunning waterfalls located in the protected areas. All of these and more are offered in the honeymoon touristic packages designed by the tourist companies of Costa Rica.
Another interesting places to visit during your honeymoon are the Wetland Sierpe-Térraba; Golfo Dulce Forest Reserve, the Ballena National Marine Park, Puerto Jimenez and the interesting Drake Bay. With all these options is easy to see that the South Pacific of Costa Rica offers so many options to enjoy your honeymoon that this will be an opportunity that you will never forget.
11.30
08
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Sport fishing in the rivers of Costa Rica is well developed and it is offered by 5-star hotels with all the comforts, as well as small lodges next to beautiful rivers that are full of fishes ready to give you a very interesting experience as a fisherman. In Costa Rica the rivers that flow down the mountains are full of trout. Lake Arenal is also a great place for fishing so you must visit it if you go to this country.
Costa Rica is home to a large number of glorious inland lakes, miles of rivers and two coasts in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. This is surely a delight for anglers, and this small country has one of the finest and most diverse fisheries in the world. Given the fact that Costa Rica has a small area of ground you can access easily the rivers of the two coasts from the capital San Jose that is just a 30 minute flight to the Pacific beach or Caribbean coast. The inland fishing can be accomplished through a journey of about three to four hour trip by car from the capital. There are many shelters that are dedicated to house serious sport fishermen and offering programs in packages. Many of them use first-class boats and guides that are very experienced.
In the Caribbean side the freshwater fishing is somewhat different from the Pacific. Here the fishermen drop their bait in the estuaries of rivers, lakes and large rivers that run within the continent from Tortuguero and Barra del Colorado, the two centers of sport fishing in the area. The kind of fish most prized by fishermen is the Tarpon, known as the “silver bullet”, this fish can weigh up to 68 Kg (150 lbs). Not surprisingly, Costa Rica is the preferred place for global fisheries of this fish that is known for fighting like no other. Also popular are the big “snook” level trophy, a fish smaller but very aggressive that can weigh up to 14 kg (30 lbs). The Colorado River is a navigable river, whose basin, abundant in natural beauty, is protected by the National Wildlife Refuge Barra del Colorado. This river is famous internationally because in their waters you can practice the sport fishing of Tarpon and other species of fish like Robalos and Scads. The river Parismina for its part has a great reputation, due to the rich fishing that have in their waters. There is several fishing lodges that offer everything required to practice sport fishing in this area which is adjacent to the north with the southern boundary of the Tortuguero National Park. For this reason, the pier located in a point known as Cano Blanco is the point of origin of many trips to this national park.
11.26
08
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La Cruz is the tenth canton of the province of Guanacaste and was founded in the year 1969. Most of its economically active population (at least 70%) is working in activities related to animal husbandry, agriculture, fisheries and tourism. Its high economic growth is due to the opening of the Inter-American highway and the arrival of tourists attracted by the beauty of the area. The limit southeast of La Cruz in Costa Rica, is formed by the line of the Cordillera de Guanacaste, where are located the Orosi Volcano, the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, the Volcano Arenal Volcano and the Miravalles which are important tourist attractions. La Cruz in Costa Rica has a full supply of public and private services, especially health and education.
La Cruz in Costa Rica is an important part of the province of Guanacaste. It is a beautiful area with scenery typical of the North Pacific of Costa Rica. Near the La Cruz there are several attractions such as stunning beaches and interesting national parks.
This border region, which lies on the boundaries of what is known as Mirador de La Cruz, from where tourists can see beautiful and breathtaking sunsets with stunning sceneries that are simply limited by the Pacific Ocean. The beaches at La Cruz in Costa Rica are wonderful and are well known both for the local tourism and the international tourism. The best known beaches near La Cruz are: Cuajiniquil, Salinas and Manzanillo Bay among others. In this region can also be found the Bolaños Island Biological Reserve, which has an important biological wealth of marine life.
This beautiful landscape and the proximity to the Santa Rosa National Park are its greatest tourist attractions. In the Santa Rosa National Park is located the Casona de Santa Rosa that have been preserved since the mid-nineteenth century and is a monument to the country’s history. In addition, the park protects a wide variety of flora and fauna of the tropical dry forest making it extremely attractive for the ecotourism.
The development of tourism along with the rest of the region has contributed generously economically speaking to the town of La Cruz in Costa Rica, as many are working in jobs related to tourism and some locals have turned their homes into small hotels and restaurants. The arrival of tourists (domestic and foreign) to the beaches of this region has been growing steadily which has been steadily increasing the demand for luxury hotels and lodging houses that have been developed throughout the coastal area. This fact has caused a significant increase in the prices of real estate.
