11.23
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El Coco Beach in Costa Rica offers all the warmth of a typical fishing village with gentle sea breezes and morning activities and people very warm and cheerful. The beach where the village is located extends around the place from start to finish, which makes it perfect for the enjoyment of visitors. The village offers a service port very adequate for sailing small boats.
El Coco Beach in Costa Rica is a coffee sand bay beach with blue water, gentle waves of a moderate, suitable for swimming, diving and practice other water sports such as fishing, one of the most striking activities in the area. About 3 kilometers long, the beach has small rocky cliffs at the ends. Near the beach there are several islets whose surroundings are filled with all kinds of marine life. Characterized by a strong tourism development El Coco has many hotels, cabins, chalets, bungalows and camping areas, as well as restaurants, bars, discos, casinos and other places of entertainment for those who like a fun night. From the beach you can see a beautiful landscape that is really stunning in the afternoon. Despite its heightened tourism development and be one of the most popular beaches, El Coco Beach in Costa Rica retains its beautiful natural scenery to the delight of the tourists.
Costa Rica North Pacific Coast - El Coco Beach
To the north El Coco borders with Playa Hermosa and with Playa Ocotal to the south, which are also very popular. It is located relatively close to the Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport, and the access roads are in good condition. El Coco Beach in Costa Rica is just 40 minutes from Liberia and can be reached by the route 21, direct to the Daniel Oduber airport road; once you get there you will arrives at the crossing of the community. From this point you have to take ten kilometers to the west, until this magical place filled with sun, sand and sea.
El Coco Beach in Costa Rica is a very popular sport fishing place and is one of the largest towns of the province of Guanacaste. It is primarily known as the gateway for surfers to reach Point Ollie’s and Witches Rock, where the waves are great. This bustling beach is a main point of scuba diving and has many tourist companies of diving, established here.
There are variety of tour operators and travel agents in town. You can choose a day of sailing, diving or visiting the various national parks and volcanoes in the area. The townspeople will be able to advice of the best places to visit. They are very kind and helpful as most people of Costa Rica. Despite the fact that this land is very quiet, the authorities in the town suggest to tourists not to neglect their belongings. During the high season the tourism and rural police monitored 24 hours a day for the safety of foreign and national tourists. However, visitors should be awaiting their belongings, to avoid being overtaken by thieves.
11.12
08
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The wildlife refuge Barra del Colorado is located in north-east of Costa Rica, bordering with Nicaragua and the Tortuguero National Park and bordering the river San Juan. It has an area of 92,000 hectares and is located at a distance of 99 kilometers from San Jose by plane.
The two sides of the river are strikingly different. The side of Nicaragua is covered with dense primary forest, while the side of Costa Rica long ago succumbed under the logging companies and has given way to flat plains that become flooded during the rainy season.
The wildlife here is very diverse; there are large populations of monkeys and birds through the park, as well as some unusual amphibian that abound on the banks of the rivers, especially toads and frogs.
If you go to Barra del Colorado you need to take the opportunity to explore beautiful areas of nature for several days without interruption, whether you are an experienced explorer or not, there are guides that will help you, there is sufficient field and many of the parts of the reservation remain unexplored.
A peculiar and interesting phenomenon in the San Juan River is the migration of the bull sharks; they swim from the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Nicaragua. It is not known with certainty why this situation occurs, or how the animals adapt to the change in salinity of the water passing by.
11.10
08
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Uvita is described by many as an area with an incredible biodiversity, one of the richest in the world. Uvita is located in the southwest of Costa Rica with beautiful beaches and scenery divine. Of the entire spectacular beaches located in Costa Rica, Playa Uvita is one of the most splendid beaches that you can find in the south Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It is located in the province of Puntarenas barely 16 kilometers fromr Dominical, a main point of surfing in the area. Playa Uvita is within the Whale National Marine Park
It is located far away from San Jose and the best way to reach Playa Uvita is to fly to Juan Santa Maria International Airport and from there take a bus to Quepos and Dominical. From there you can take another bus to Playa Uvita, which is a short trip. Another alternative for tourists is to fly to South Palomar Airport and then drive to Playa Uvita.
Uvita in the South Pacific coast of Costa Rica
You can travel throughout the year as it has a glorious weather almost all the time. Playa Uvita is a beautiful beach with 2 miles of white sand with moderate waves and crystal blue water. Because this beach is part of Ballena National Marine Park any hunting or fishing of marine life is strictly prohibited. However, conditions are ideal for swimming and tourists can enjoy a variety of water sports. The best feature of Playa Uvita is its beautiful scenery with its estuaries and mangrove swamps as well as the enchanting atmosphere of the nearby town.
The horseback riding, snorkeling, kayaking and scuba diving are popular activities, while those who prefer a more relaxed and peaceful vacation can enjoy a walk along the shore or taking a sunbath on the beach and enjoy a beautiful landscape and the marine life that offers Uvita Beach. It’s a relatively quiet beach without so many tourists so you can also take a tour to Isla del Caño or Isla Violines, Whale Island or walk a few miles to the forest or the mountains.
Playa Uvita accommodations are at a very reasonable price with many guest houses, hotels and rustic cabins. If you want to stay on the beach you will found rooms and cabins for rent. There are also enough bars and restaurants to eat, and sodas (small cafes) that offers local delicacies.
11.7
08
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The province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica in the far west of the country, comprises the bulk of the territory that was annexed to the country on July 25, 1824. Because its extention is the second largest province in the country, but also the more depopulated. Its northern border with the Republic of Nicaragua, on the east by Alajuela, Puntarenas to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. Its main city is Liberia.
Guanacaste is named in honor of the country’s national tree. Its geography is plain, rugged by the Cordillera de Guanacaste to the border with Alajuela, and with some higher areas in the Peninsula of Nicoya. It is divided politically in 11 regions. The economic potential of Guanacaste lies in their tourism, since its beaches are a great scenic attraction, and its warm climate is ideal for the visitors. In Liberia is the second international airport in Costa Rica, named Daniel Oduber International Airport.
Guanacaste province of Costa Rica - North Pacific
Before the arrival of the Spaniards, the area was inhabited by indigenous people called Chorotegas, one of the cultures of Mesoamerica. In the southern part inhabited the Corobici, which belonged to the Intermediate Area. The first church was built outside of Nicoya in the seventeenth century. In the eighteenth century, some neighbors of Rivas established their homes and farms in the northern part of the Nicoya peninsula. The place was named Guanacaste, since there was a famous Guanacaste tree which grew in the area.
In 1826, through an Act of Congress of Central America, the entire territory of the Party of Nicoya was annexed to Costa Rica. In 1836 the population of Guanacaste was declared capital of the territory of Guanacaste, later turned into province. However, in 1854, the name of this city was changed to Liberia.
In the territory of Guanacaste was fought on March 20, 1856, the Battle of Santa Rosa, in which the Costa Rican army defeated the forces of William Walker that tried to extend its dominance throughout Central America. In Guanacaste you can enjoy much of the Costa Rican traditions, for example you can enjoy the music of the “marimba”, folk dances, meals and other demonstrations of the culture of the zone, also the tourist have to visit the volcanoes Orosi, Rincon de la Vieja and Miravalles, or learn a little more about the struggles for Costa Rican independence in the Parque Nacional Santa Rosa.
The area has several of the most beautiful beaches of Costa Rica, for example among the most visited there are Culebra Bay in the Gulf of Papagayo, Playa Hermosa, Playas del Coco, Playa Grande, Playa Tamarindo, Playa Flamingo, Playa Avellanas, Playa Brasilito, Playa Samara, Playa Nosara, Puerto Carrillo and others. It also has national parks (protected areas) as the Guanacaste Conservation Area, the largest in the country, Palo Verde National Park, and places like the caves of Barra Honda, Miravalles Volcano, and the Rincon de la Vieja volcano. For its tourist attraction and the sun and the beaches, the region is the destination of many foreign tourists who visit Costa Rica. For that reason it has the Daniel Oduber International Airport that receives international flights that allows to avoid the land displacement from the capital San Jose.
Some of the most famous festivals in the province of Guanacaste are the popular celebrations of the city of Santa Cruz, in January, where you can enjoy dancing, games, local foods and sports, also the festivals of Playas del Coco, in February, and the civic celebration of Liberia in the months of February and July.
11.5
08
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Costa Rica has some of the finest white water rivers available for rafting and kayaking adventures. Wild and untamed rivers flow through the tropical jungle in an everchanging, intertwining maze of white waters and calm sections, surrounded by lots of different types of flora and fauna, that can be apreciated throughout the whole river basin. White whater rafting companies have been around form more than 20 years and have lots of experience in safety, knowledge of the rivers and how to properly take care of a customer.
There are various categories of white waters in a same river in Costa Rica. Here’s a description of the one’s that the mayor white water tour companies offer to the public.
The PACUARE river features class III and IV white waters and even class V for the most adventurous, specially during the rainny season. It features a lot of intertwings throught densely vegetated gorges that are home to many animals like medium cats, monkeys, slots, birds and more.
The REVENTAZON white waters also feature class III and IV rapids. The river runs through a dense jungle on the Atlantic side of Costa Rica. This white waters feature around 60 miles of usable water “track” for which there are many access points along the river banks, enabling various tour companies to operate in different white water classes without interfering with one another.
11.5
08
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Corcovado National Park is one of the most diverse and wild ecological region in Costa Rica within one of the most intense biological place in the world. This park is located on the Osa Peninsula in the south of Costa Rica and is one of the most remote parts of the country possessing a spectacular natural beauty difficult to see in others parts. Corcovado National Park is home to the largest and unique primary tropical rainforest in the world; it is located in lowlands and also hosts a plethora of plant and animal species in danger of extinction like the jaguar.
Corcovado National Park was created in 1975 to protect this glorious region of gold miners and logging and is today one of the most popular destinations for ecotourism. Because it is somewhat isolated and difficult to access is a l park that has been little touched by the human being. Corcovador is home of the beautiful red macaw, the resplendent Quetzal, the Arboreal Red-Eye Toad and the Tapir, the largest land mammal in Central America and South America.
Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica
Corcovado National Park is lush and exotic, home to thirteen major ecosystems ranging from mangrove swamps and palm groves until herbaceous marshes with fresh water and luxurious lowland rain forests. The park covers more than 41,000 acres protecting more than 140 species of mammals, 400 species of birds,( of which 20 are endemic)116 species of reptiles and amphibians, 40 species of fish and at least 500 species of trees. It is home to the rare Mico Harbor squirrel and the Happy Eagle. The Corcovado Park is also a great place to observe the poison arrow frog, indigenous wild cats, crocodiles, pumas and jaguars as well as four species of sea turtles.
The park is extremely hot, very humid and rainy almost all year, but it’s great fun hiking along the dense vegetation that opens to some magnificent beaches. With its untouched natural beauty this park allows you to experience nature in its most splendid way. This travel is an incredible adventure for those who dare to lead the way along this amazing region. Hiking is very popular here with four rangers’ stations, strategically located each one next to one another. Take a guided tour is the best way to observe the park because there are many wild animals that roam everywhere. The best idea is to hire a guide at Drake Bay or in Puerto Jimenez and you will have the perfect vacation, full of adventure.
You can reach the Corcovado National Park via Puerto Jimenez or Drake Bay. These two towns are the principal gateway to the park. To get to Puerto Jimenez the tourist can take a direct flight from San Jose, while to arrive at the Drake Bay you can fly to Sierpe and then catch a boat to this small town.
