Costa Rica News -- Playa Hermosa Surf A surf fanatic dream spot, Playa Hermosa. As an American surfer living in Costa Rica, the beach is a must every weekend. I live and work in San Jose, the capital city (the only city in Costa Rica) so getting to the surf is a constant activity of mine. With so many great [...]

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We fell in love with Costa Rica the very first time we visited. Since then, we have been there nine times and purchased property to build our retirement home on. Since we are not ready to retire, we vacation in Costa Rica 2-3 times each year, always traveling some where we have not been before.

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The Costa Rica National Surf team finished in fourth place this Sunday in the Panamerican Surf Games 2007 in Iquique, Chile. Gilbert Brown, a Puerto Viejo native, made history for the team with a third place finish. Brown topped the previous Costa Rican record in the Panamerican Surf Games' Open division, which was held by Federico [...]

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Staring January, the Melia Cariari hotel will become part of the Hilton chain hotels. The hotel will be administrated by Hilton under the "Doubletree" name. Hilton is also opening other new hotels in Central America, including a new Airport hotel in Liberia.

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People should visit Costa Rica because of the truly unique vacation experience it offers. For such a small country, it contains an incredible variety of natural settings and activities. There are volcanoes, cloud forests, beaches, national parks, and waterfall gardens. In addition to these incredible places, there is unbelievable diversity of flora and fauna in [...]

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Life in Costa Rica is strangely similar and remarkably different than life in the U.S. Having had many years of experience (10) traveling throughout the country prior to moving here, I had a good idea what the climate, culture and lifestyle would be like but I have learned a lot in the past few years [...]

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When it comes to romantic vacation destination planning, Costa Rica should be at the top of your list. Renowned for its tropical beauty, vegetation and wildlife, Costa Rica has become one of the most popular couples’ vacation destinations in the world. Costa Rica Travel -- Romantic Vacation

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Last year, my fiancée and I excitedly planned our dream wedding. Though many plan lavish affairs, our vision was simple: my future bride and I wished to exchange our vows casually on the beaches of Costa Rica, devoid of stressful planning and hassle. Understanding this, our travel agent sought to bring this to fruition, hiring [...]

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 Costa Rica is unlike any other travel destination in the world. From rainforest adventures in Monteverde to soaking up the sun and surf in Tamarindo, there truly is something for everyone in this extraordinary place. Costa Rica offers the thrill seeker a number of adrenaline-inducing activities such as whitewater rafting, zip line tours, ATV tours, and diving. For [...]

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This weekend we visited the new Arenas del Mar hotel in Manuel Antonio. First of all, not the easiest of Costa Rica hotels to find as there are no signs, however this typically is not a problem as it means that the general public will not turn up on your doorstep.

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