http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/COSTA-RICA-VACATIONS-blog.html The Costa Rica Vacations Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and updates to the Costarica-Discover-It.com Web site. Subscribe here. NO SPAM GUARANTEED . en-us Costa Rica vacations Thu, 10 May 2012 15:08:49 GMT Thu, 10 May 2012 15:08:49 GMT costarica-discover-it.com http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/bestcostaricabeaches.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/bestcostaricabeaches.html Tamarindo is one of the best Costa Rica beaches. With great weather year-round and too many things to do in just one vacation, it is easy to see why. Thu, 10 May 2012 15:08:47 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costaricajobs.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costaricajobs.html Interested in Costa Rica jobs? Here are great places to start your job searches Sun, 06 May 2012 19:28:16 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/index.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/index.html I discovered Costa Rica. OK, technically Christopher Columbus did but each of my Costa Rica Vacations brings new discoveries. Sun, 06 May 2012 06:19:27 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/tourismincostarica.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/tourismincostarica.html Sure, tourism in Costa Rica is special because of the beaches, fishing, and magnificent beauty but do not forget about bullfighting (Costa Rica style), gambling, windsurfing, ziplining and more. Thu, 03 May 2012 00:06:13 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/tortugueronationalpark.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/tortugueronationalpark.html Costa Rica's remote Tortuguero National Park is visited by thousands of concerned eco tourists. Learn why Wed, 02 May 2012 23:56:37 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/tortuguerocostarica.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/tortuguerocostarica.html Thousands make Tortuguero Costa Rica a part of their vacation experience each year because it is the most important nesting site for sea turtles in the Western Hemisphere. Wed, 02 May 2012 23:53:27 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/surfincostarica.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/surfincostarica.html Surf in Costa Rica along the Central Pacific for great Costa Rica surfing and parties at night. Wed, 02 May 2012 23:24:04 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/sea-turtles.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/sea-turtles.html Sea turtles have become an important part of Costa Rica tourism and travelers, like you, are a vital component in saving endangered the endangered leatherback sea turtle and green turtle. Wed, 02 May 2012 21:59:23 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/santarosanationalpark.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/santarosanationalpark.html Santa Rosa National Park is the oldest and largest in Costa Rica. A must-visit for Gold Coast visitors Wed, 02 May 2012 21:49:52 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/san-jose-hostels.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/san-jose-hostels.html There are dozens of San Jose hostels. If you travel Costa Rica on a budget, start your search here Wed, 02 May 2012 21:46:27 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/rincondelaviejanationalpark.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/rincondelaviejanationalpark.html Rincon de la Vieja National Park hosts the largest active volcano in NW Costa Rica. Enjoy hiking, horseback rides, thermal springs, tropical lakes, mud baths and more as you travel Costa Rica Wed, 02 May 2012 21:37:44 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/retiring-in-costa-rica.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/retiring-in-costa-rica.html Retiring in Costa Rica is getting way easier. Congratulations seniors, Costa Rica has just denominated you as being of "national interest." International competition for seniors has its perks! Wed, 02 May 2012 21:35:18 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/retire-to-costa-rica.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/retire-to-costa-rica.html Why retire FROM something when you can retire TO Costa Rica. If you are thinking about living in Costa Rica but want to work or make money, I've got tips and ideas that actually work. Wed, 02 May 2012 21:31:15 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/retire-in-costa-rica.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/retire-in-costa-rica.html Time to retire in Costa Rica? What about Social Security benefits, paying bills, getting mail, We have lot of tips and advice, just start here. Wed, 02 May 2012 21:28:26 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/poas-volcano.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/poas-volcano.html Poas Volcano is in the heart of spectacular Costa Rica country and you can drive to its rim! But come early. This is the cloud forest, after all. Wed, 02 May 2012 21:22:25 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/plasticsurgeryincostarica.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/plasticsurgeryincostarica.html With the rise of health care consumerism, plastic surgery in Costa Rica offers extraordinary savings for the same quality of care back home Wed, 02 May 2012 21:19:10 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/paloverdenationalpark.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/paloverdenationalpark.html Costa Rica's Palo Verde National Park in the Tempisque River Valley is perhaps the country's most famous park for bird watchers and one of the world's most important marshlands Wed, 02 May 2012 21:13:12 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/olive-ridley-sea-turtles.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/olive-ridley-sea-turtles.html To experience Costa Rica eco tourism at its best, visit the nesting beaches of olive ridley sea turtles during arribada. These are the largest on the planet. Wed, 02 May 2012 21:09:25 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/olive-ridley-sea-turtle.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/olive-ridley-sea-turtle.html The olive ridley sea turtle was once so common that mariners, lost in fog, found land by listening to the paddling of millions of flippers. Costa Rica has the last great arribada. See for yourself. Wed, 02 May 2012 21:05:05 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/nationalparksofcostarica.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/nationalparksofcostarica.html Welcome to Vol 4 of National Parks of Costa Rica: Guanacaste Parks Wed, 02 May 2012 20:49:24 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/nationalparksincostarica.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/nationalparksincostarica.html National parks in Costa Rica and preserves make up more than a quarter of this little country. In volume 2 of our look at these parks, you will find several of the most popular parks in this country. Wed, 02 May 2012 20:46:08 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/move-to-costa-rica.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/move-to-costa-rica.html So, you are ready for the big move to Costa Rica. Should you bring your car? Your furniture or appliances? Help! What to do? Well, you could start reading here. Wed, 02 May 2012 20:40:58 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/monteverdehostels.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/monteverdehostels.html The Monteverde cloud forests of Costa Rica are one of its 7 wonders. Lightly visited, it offers some wonderful Monteverde hostels for great prices. We have them here. Wed, 02 May 2012 20:33:10 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/monteverdecostarica.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/monteverdecostarica.html For a terrific visit the world-famous Monteverde Costa Rica cloudforest, one of the Seven Wonders of Costa Rica, and the Childrens Eternal Cloud Forest which I call the Eighth Wonder Wed, 02 May 2012 20:29:45 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/medical-care-in-costa-rica.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/medical-care-in-costa-rica.html Medical tourism in Costa Rica is booming because medical care in Costa Rica is outstanding and offered at a fraction of U.S. prices. State of the art facilities serve 25,000 Americans yearly. Wed, 02 May 2012 20:24:44 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/marlin-fishing.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/marlin-fishing.html Some of the best marlin fishing in the world lies offshore along the Costa Rica Central Pacific. You will also find sailfish, swordfish, tuna, wahoo, roosterfish and lots more. Wed, 02 May 2012 20:18:39 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/manuelantoniohostels.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/manuelantoniohostels.html Manuel Antonio is one of the smallest but most popular--and sometimes--expensive parks in Costa Rica but there are some great cheap Manuel Antonio hostels there. We have them here. Wed, 02 May 2012 19:52:48 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/manuel-antonio.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/manuel-antonio.html Manuel Antonio National Park is one of the smallest, but perhaps most popular, beach park. It is also one of the Seven Wonders of Costa Rica with its spectacular beauty and many things to do. Wed, 02 May 2012 19:50:23 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/malpaishostels.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/malpaishostels.html Mal Pais is a famous Costa Rica surfing beach, pretty remote but worth the effort and there are some cheap Mal Pais hostels nearby. We will tell you where they are and how to get there. Wed, 02 May 2012 19:44:51 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/life-in-costa-rica.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/life-in-costa-rica.html What is life in Costa Rica like? This tiny little country is ranked the #1 place on the planet for satisfaction of life. Folks live a long, happy life in a country determined to sustainability Wed, 02 May 2012 19:21:16 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/leatherback-sea-turtle.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/leatherback-sea-turtle.html The Leatherback sea turtle is the most amazing animal ever. It was here before Everest became a mountain. It swims faster than a man can run, migrates 13,000 miles, and dives deeper than a submarine Wed, 02 May 2012 19:15:18 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/lanegrita.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/lanegrita.html La Negrita, the Patron Saint of Costa Rica, dates to 1635 and every August two million pilgrims travel Costa Rica to worship. Wed, 02 May 2012 19:07:49 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/lakearenal.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/lakearenal.html Next to Arenal volcano lies Lake Arenal. World-class windsurfing, spectacular fishing, horseback rides, kayak adventures, and even a quaint Swiss village reached by Swiss train Wed, 02 May 2012 17:41:43 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/la-fortuna-hostels.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/la-fortuna-hostels.html For cheap Costa Rica vacations, a good place for your Costa Rica adventure to start might be at La Fortuna hostels by majestic Arenal Volcano Wed, 02 May 2012 17:38:18 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/la-amistad.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/la-amistad.html La amistad means friendship in Spanish and is an apt name for a huge international park along the Costa Rica-Panama border, from pristine, unspoiled beaches to magnificent mountains and valleys. Wed, 02 May 2012 17:03:23 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/la-amistad-international-park.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/la-amistad-international-park.html Spanning nearly the entire southern portion of Costa Rica is La Amistad International Park, much of it still a wilderness. The Central Region towards Panama is easily reached by car. Wed, 02 May 2012 16:57:16 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/jaco-hostels.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/jaco-hostels.html When you travel Costa Rica, do your plans include staying at one of the cheap Jaco hostels? Not fancy, but you'll save money for the the important things in life: wine, women (or men), song. Wed, 02 May 2012 16:53:28 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/jaco-beach-costa-rica.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/jaco-beach-costa-rica.html Jaco Beach Costa Rica is a tourist destination by itself. Once a sleep village it is now a popular tourist attracttion and famous among young and old alike as a party town. But there is much more. Wed, 02 May 2012 16:50:31 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/humpback-whale.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/humpback-whale.html Costa Rica as one of the premier humpback whale watching places in the world? More than 25 species of whales and porpoises visit Costa Rica which boasts the longest whale watching season in the world Wed, 02 May 2012 16:31:53 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/historyofcostarica.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/historyofcostarica.html What does a civil war and abolishment of an army have in common? All part of the history of Costa Rica Wed, 02 May 2012 16:16:57 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/guanacastenationalpark.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/guanacastenationalpark.html Guanacaste National Park is one of the wonders of the tropics: a cloud forest resurrected from the ashes of indiscriminate slash and burning. An amazing park and an amazing story Wed, 02 May 2012 16:11:04 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/flamingobeachcostarica.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/flamingobeachcostarica.html Like luxury on your Costa Rica beaches? Dock your yacht at the magnificent Flamingo Beach Costa Rica (it cannot be over 85 feet long, sorry) marina. Golf at a Robert Trent Jones, Jr. golf course. Wed, 02 May 2012 15:20:55 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/ecotourism-in-costa-rica_tirimbina.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/ecotourism-in-costa-rica_tirimbina.html Ecotourism in Costa Rica is a popular activity for lover's of nature but I bet you have never heard of the Tirimbina Rainforest Center. I recommend checking it out. Wed, 02 May 2012 15:18:20 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/drake-bay.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/drake-bay.html Drake Bay is along the northern coast of the fabulous Osa Peninsula. Fabulous wilderness, fishing, scuba diving off Cano Island, a real Costa Rica adventure! Wed, 02 May 2012 15:14:34 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/disquisrocks.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/disquisrocks.html One of Costa Rica's strangest, unsolved, archeology mysteries are its disquis rocks, some small, some huge, all round, a lost part of Costa Rica history. Wed, 02 May 2012 15:09:32 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costaricawhitewaterrafting.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costaricawhitewaterrafting.html Costa Rica whitewater rafting will get your adrenaline flowing. Whether an expert or beginner, you will have the thrill of a lifetime barrelling through mountain canyons surrounded by s Wed, 02 May 2012 15:03:35 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costaricawhales.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costaricawhales.html Costa Rica whales and whale watching are increasingly popular as Costa Rica ecotourism vacations. Wed, 02 May 2012 15:00:14 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costaricavolunteer.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costaricavolunteer.html Costa Rica volunteer vacations are Pura Vida! Whatever your talents, bring them to enjoy Costa Rica and make a difference. Here are some ideas to have a great vacation and feel really good when Wed, 02 May 2012 14:54:50 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costaricavolcanoes.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costaricavolcanoes.html Costa Rica Volcanoes! Only in Costa Rica can you stand at the top of a volcano and see the Pacific and Caribbean at the same time. Or look down at a lost city. Come see for yourself! Wed, 02 May 2012 14:52:10 GMT http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costaricatouristattractions.html http://www.costarica-discover-it.com/costaricatouristattractions.html Costa Rica tourist attractions. More great things to see and do on your Costa Rica vacation Wed, 02 May 2012 14:48:09 GMT