Discover Costa Rica's Five Natural Wonders Costa Rica is simply one big Natural Wonder. I would like to tell you about five of the most wonderful. The first of these natural wonders is the Arenal Volcano which unexpectedly erupted in 1968 destroying the village located on it’s north face and killing sixty people. Since then the volcano h...
My Tica Granddaughter My most adored granddaughter Cara Isabella is part Tica--- age two years and four months. Her mother is my daughter, Maria Elena. Cara Isabella's grandfather was born in Costa Rica and went to study medicine in Mexico at age 18 years. Later he moved to the US to further his studies of Thoracic surgery and there is...
[caption id="attachment_4706" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Wildflowers of Poas Volcano National Park[/caption] Poas Volcano National Park is located in the central valley of Costa Rica- approx eighteen miles north of the city of Alajuela (where the San Jose International Airport is located.) Poas Volcano's elevation is 8,000 feet ...
VOLCANOES IN COSTA RICA Costa Rica is the land of the Volcanoes. There are seven volcanoes. Starting in the north all the way to the southern border with Panama. Most of them are extinct. The active ones are the Poas Volcano and the Arenal Volcano. Many tourist from all over the world visit Costa Rica to see these natural wonders. This ...
Can I see a Quetzal in Monteverde? Yes, if you are lucky. Although the Quetzal is listed as endangered, the estimate as to how many live in and around the protected Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve-is over one thousand. It's best to hire a naturalist guide when you start your hike through the Cloud Forest Reserve because they are familiar with...
BUTTERFLY CONSERVATORY ARENAL COSTA RICA A nature regeneration project dedicated to the preservation, growth, and study of the rainforest with emphasis on BUTTERFLIES . Here you can learn about the Life Cycle of the butterfly and it's incredible metamorphosis experience. You can also view many species of frogs in their natural habitat. A know...
Nayara Hotel in Arenal Costa Rica Arenal Nayara Hotel Luxury Botique Hotel located in the shadow of the Mighty Arenal Volcano Nayara Hotel, a Luxury Botique , located in Arenal Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful hotels in this country. My client Dr Frysh from Atlanta and his friend Lora were recently there for 3 nights and stayed in a suit...
Travel Arenal to Monteverde, Boat-Van HOW TO GET TO MONTEVERDE FROM ARENAL? There are several ways to travel from Arenal to Monteverde. The easiest and quickest is to take the boat-van transfer. Board a boat on Lake Arenal and then pick up a mini van at the other end of the lake- then a 1.5 hour bumpy ride on a dirt gravel road to S...
Projecto Asis Animal Rescue Center Costa Rica Projecto Asis is a wild animal rescue center located near the Arenal Volcano and the little town of La Fortuna. You can visit the center on your own or you can purchase a tour through Desafio Tours which has an office in La Fortuna. Our guide was excellent and we saw white face monkeys, a ...
[caption id="attachment_4602" align="alignleft" width="300"] Beach at Poor Man's Paradise[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4588" align="alignleft" width="300"] Sunset Poor Man's Paradise[/caption] POOR MAN’S PARADISE, OSA PENINSULA IMAGINE a small village of 600 residents whose blood line goes back to Costa Rica’s indigenous peopl...