Category Archives: COSTA RICA’S NATIONAL PARKS

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Carara National Park and Scarlet Macaws in Costa Rica

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Ann

On a beautiful bright sunny early morning in February, we travel  Costa Rica with Iguana Tours to visit Carara National Park in Costa Rica’s central Pacific region.  This park is known for the scarlet macaws  and we are hoping to … Continue reading →

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Poas Volcano National Park Costa Rica’s most Visited

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Ann

Travel Costa Rica to the most visited national park-Poas Volcano National Park.  My husband Ken and I left very early in the morning traveling thru Alajuela on our way up to the Poas .  We decided to stop at a … Continue reading →

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Manuel Antonio National Park Monkeys, Mangos, and Macaws

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Ann

A vacation in Costa Rica is complete when you have visited the lowland rainforest national park named MANUEL ANTONIO National Park  Tucked in a rugged cranny midway down the Pacific coast,  this small park  offers natural diversity :  sand white … Continue reading →

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Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna and Sunset Tours

Posted on November 30, 2008 by Ann

The small town of La Fortuna, Costa Rica is the main gateway to the Arenal Volcano. Despite it’s tourist boom, La Fortuna still serves as a regional agricultural center, with strong ties to the local beef cattle economy. Pineapple and … Continue reading →

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Poas Volcano National Park One of Top 10 vacation spots in Costa Rica

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Ann

Poas Volcano National Park Costa Rica center piece is the beautiful and mysterious Poas Volcano, the largest active geyser in the world. It’s an easy day trip from the central valley of San Jose and Alajuela. It’s best to arrive … Continue reading →

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Manuel Antonio National Park Blue Water White Sand

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Ann

Lets travel to Costa Rica to Manuel Antonio National Park Costa Rica one of the most visited and popular national parks.  What is so special  about Manuel Antonio?  It  is a great escape into nature, experience a lowland rainforest with … Continue reading →

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Costa Rica Vacation Arenal Volcano, Lake Arenal, La Fortuna

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Ann

This is the first in a series of articles about Costa Rica’s TEN BEST VACATION SPOTS. I have personally visited each of these more than once- so I can speak from personal experience. Today I write about the Arenal Volcano … Continue reading →

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