La Selva Biological Reserve Costa Rica May I share with you the photos of a very talented photographer and travel writer. His name is Jim O'Donnel. He is on assignment in Costa Rica. Thank you Jim for this nice work!! Around the World in Eighty Years The Travel Writing and Photography of Jim O'Donnell A Taste of Costa Rican Wildlife from L...
[caption id="attachment_5438" align="alignleft" width="300"] Bungalow at Rancho Margot[/caption] Rancho Margot Self Sustainable, Self sufficient Eco Lodge And Working Organic Farm Rancho Margot is self sustainable and self sufficient. It is an eco lodge and large farm where organic food is grown and served. The meat, eggs, and cheese are grow...
[caption id="attachment_5443" align="alignleft" width="300"] View from Balcony Samasati Bungalow[/caption] Family Tropical Adventure Vacation All Inclusive Samasati Nature Retreat Costa Rica Samasati Nature Retreat is located on the southern Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica. Nestled on the side of a mountain in a beautiful tropical rain forest, th...
[caption id="attachment_5397" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Beach at Gandoca Manzanilla Wildlife Refuge"][/caption] One of the most exotic and diverse wildlife refuges in Costa Rica is Gondoca Manzanilla National Wildlife Refuge located on the southern Caribbean coast- 9 miles southeast of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca It stretches along ...
Vacation Planning to Costa Rica Visit Wildlife Reserves Are you planning a vacation to Costa Rica? The many wildlife refuges are wonderful places to visit if you want to view birds, monkeys, crocodiles, turtles, lizards, rainforest, frogs, snakes, iguanas, sloths, and much more. North central Costa Rica, close to Nicaragua's border Ca...
Samasati Nature Retreat Things to do in and around the Southern Caribbean of Costa Rica Here are some of the most interesting outdoor activities or day tours offered from the Samasati Nature Retreat located on the south western Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica - near the border with Panama. Samasati Nature Retreat is located six miles from the s...
Samasati Nature Retreat, In Harmony with Nature Samasati Nature Retreat located on the southern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica is a nature lover's dream come true. The magic of the jungle and the soothing waters of the Caribbean Sea, warm rays of the sun and soft winds blowing --how much better can it get!! Samasati Nature Retreat is located "...
"Pura Vida' Costa Rica's Motto What does this mean-can you explain it to me? Translated into the English language it means "pure life". Costa Rican's put a big emphasis on pure living. I will give you some examples of what they "consider pure living". They Balance work and recreation. Costa Rica has 11 national holidays when everyone goe...
Costa Rica has set one fourth of it's land aside in national parks, reserves, and refuges to protect these valuable natural resources from potential exploitation and ravages. This is more than any other country in the world. For such a small country, Costa Rica is home to five percent of all the plant and animal species on the planet. T...
[caption id="attachment_5334" align="alignleft" width="300"] happy young Costa Rican woman[/caption] Costa Ricans Love Liberty,Peace, and Independance Why do Costa Ricans love liberty, peace , and personal independence? Christopher Columbus arrived on the Atlantic Coast of Costa in 1502 at the present town of Limon. He found very little gold...