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Best Time to Visit Poas Volcano National Park, Costa Rica

Best Time  to Visit Poas Volcano National Park, Costa Rica How do I make the best of my visit  Poas Volcano National Park located thirty five minutes north of the city of Alajuela in the Central Valley of Costa Rica? You can drive to Poas Volcano National park in a rental vehicle.  You do not need a four wheel drive because the road is paved a...

Weather Patterns in the Arenal Volcano area of Costa Rica

Weather Patterns in the Arenal Volcano area of Costa Rica.The area around the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica has become the most visited area of Costa Rica by tourists from all over the world.And the reasons are many. First and foremost is the spectacular natural beauty of the tropical rainforests which is always green.  This is due to abundant rain...

How to Plan A Vacation to Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica

[caption id="attachment_1219" align="alignleft" width="150"] Arenal Volcano[/caption] How to Plan Your Vacation to Arenal Volcano Costa Rica and get the BEST outdoor ADVENTURE Vacation of your lifetime!  Ann, "the Costa Rica Expert" is here to tell you how to do it .  Ann is the owner of "The Costa Rica Learn Adventure Travel Company."  She has...

La Fortuna, A small town in the Shadow of the Arenal Volcano

La Fortuna, A small town in the Shadow of the Arenal Volcano.La Fortuna is famous because of tourists who flock to the area to view the Arenal Volcano and partake in the numerous outdoor adventure activities here. It is located 4 miles from the base of the volcano. The name La Fortuna means "the fortunate' because it was the only small village spa...

Weather Patterns in Costa Rica's Pacific Northwest Beaches

Weather Patterns in Costa Rica's Pacific Northwest Beaches "WHERE THERE IS NO WATER, THERE IS NO LIFE" In the Pacific Northwest Province of Costa Rica  with it's beautiful white sandy beaches-there is a severe drought . This area is the COWBOY COUNTRY and the Cattle are suffering due to the lack of water. Scientist say that it is caused by a nat...

One of Costa Rica's Healthiest Fruits-Guanabana

One of Costa Rica's Healthiest  Fruits Guanabana GUANABANA, A wonderful  tropical  fruit  grown in Costa Rica! It is used in drinks and to flavor ice cream.  In other parts of the world it is know as Soursop and also Graviola. Indiginous people use it to make medicines. They  use the leaves as well as the inside of the fruit. It is great to...

Can I use my cell phone in Costa Rica ?

Can I use my cell phone in Costa Rica? Yes you can use your cell phone in Costa Rica if it is a "SMART PHONE".   The way it works is this: AT THE SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT---- After you  recover your suitcase and proceed thru customs-  immediately start looking for a booth which is labeled ICE Kolby.  Here you can purchase a SIM CARD an...

Hotel El Capitan Suizo Tamarindo Costa Rica

Hotel El Capitan Suizo Tamarindo Costa Rica.I just spent 4 nights in Tamarindo, Costa Rica--simply to check the place out.  Tamarindo is a small beach front town in NW Guanacaste-Costa Rica.  It hustles and bustles with young people as well as the older crowd.  The streets are lined with gift shops and restaurants-plus hotels in all the price ra...

We Dream about Retiring in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

We Dream about Retiring in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica is a small village on the Atlantic Ocean-southern Caribbean area of Costa Rica.  Tropically beautiful with dense forests and coconut palms lining the sandy white beaches.  Blue water with large strong waves draws tourist to surf, snorkel, and scuba dive. Hobie Manley o...

Poas Volcano in the Central Valley Costa Rica- Big Tourist Attraction

Poas Volcano in the Central Valley Costa Rica Big Tourist Attraction The Poas Volcano is putting on a show.  Here are some photos of it's recent activity.  This activity is not severe enough to cause any harm to tourist who come to view the beautiful geyser.Poas Volcano in the Central Valley Costa Rica Big Tourist Attraction. If you are vacatio...