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This region is most commonly known as the Osa Pennsula. Some of the things you will find in it are: the highest mountain in Costa Rica, Mount Chirripo; Pavones, one of the longest left surf breaks in world; and Corcovado National Park, one of the most biologically diverse places in the world. You will find the Osa Peninsula extending from Playa Dominical, south to Panama. Nature lovers go crazy here because this is where you can find the largest portion of preserved land in national parks of Costa Rica.

What places can I visit in the Osa Peninsula?

Dominical

This is a laid back town where you will be able to experience walking barefoot or swinging in a hammock in this cool seaside village. This is one of the best places to see whales and dolphins. This is also a popular surf spot but if you want to do it be careful it’s not for beginners.

Drake Bay

This is a secluded spot of Costa Rica popular among nature lovers and eco-tourists. You can only access it by plane or by boat and sometimes by taxi. Don’t be surprised by how remote this place is because locals want to preserve the natural environment of a natural world.

Puerto Jimenez

This is also a secluded place of the Osa Peninsula, Puerto Jimenez. In it you will find dirt roads, well developed tourist infrastructure, luxurious hotels and variety of restaurants.

Pavones

It is famous for its left point break. It is one of the longest surf breaks in the world and is the pride of Pavones. It has been recorded to last up to three minutes on a slow, south swell.

What are the most popular National Parks?

Ballena National Marine Park

This water park is named after the humpback whales that migrate here from August to October and December to April and give a brautiful spectacle. It also welcomes the Olive Ridley turtle as they come ashore to nest along more than nine miles of coast.

Corcovado National Park

It was called by the National Geograhic one of the “most biologically intense places on our planet” and with good reason. It has over 4% of the world’s total plant and animal species. It home to 370 species of birds, 140 species of mammals, 40 species of freshwater fish, 117 species of reptiles & amphibians.

Marina K. Villatoro, has lived in Central America – Costa Rica and Guatemala for over 10 years. She’s traveled these parts extensively and now loves to organize vacations to these amazing parts of the world. With her first hand experience, she can recommend the best options for you. Contact her for advice and to plan your perfect trip!

1. Canopy Tour: This is the thing to do in Costa Rica. It is an exciting adventure that will take you along zip lines on the forest’s canopy.

2. Hanging bridges Tour: These tours take place in the forest and take you along trails and huge bridges over the forest. From them you get one of the most spectacular views of the area.

3. Sky Tram Tour: This allows you to see animals hiding in the trees.In it you will travel along the forest canopy sitting in gondolas. This is what I like to call the relaxed version of the canopy tour.

4. The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve: Here you can explore the cloud forest and learn about its flora and fauna. This is a great place for a relaxing hiking tour. This tour is also famous among birdwatchers

5. The San Luis Waterfall: For a small entrance fee you can enjoy hike through the forest to the waterfall. That is because this is a beautiful waterfall located in private property-

6. Horseback Riding to The Waterfall: This is a very scenic and relaxing tour. The most common horseback riding tour of the Monteverde area is the one that takes you to the San Luis Waterfall.

7. Orchid Garden: This is a project that has one of the biggest orchid collections in Costa Rica. Right now they have more than 450 different species including the smallest orchid in the world.

8. Frog Pond: They have over 25 frog species, including the famous Red Eyed Frog. This is a small zoo for frogs but they also have some other reptiles.

9. Serpentarium: This is a reptile only zoo. In it you will find snakes, vipers, lizards, frogs and all sorts of reptiles.

10. Insectarium: Here you will find thousands of different species. This is also the place where a great collection of insects is located called The Jewels of Costa Rica. This is a great place for insect lovers.

11. Don Juan Coffee tour: Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about how coffee is made. It is a tour along an authentic coffee farm where excellent coffee is harvested and processed.

12. The Bat Jungle Exhibit: In the exhibit there are more that 40 live bats of 7 different species. Here you will be able to see and learn about these beautiful yet misunderstood creatures.

13. Hummingbird Gallery: It is home to mere than 100 hummingbirds from 14 different species of these fast flying birds. It is located right next to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.

Marina K. Villatoro, lives in Central America – Costa Rica and Guatemala for the past decade. She has traveled all over these areas with her family and now she loves to organize vacations to Costa Rica and Guatemala. Contact her for advice and to plan your perfect trip!

People are starting to make a healthier choice when it comes to booking their vacations and looking at specialized retreats. The realities surrounding us are stressful – the economy, healthcare, global warming. Vacations are supposed to reduce your stress levels and wellness retreats are created to do just that. Anamaya Retreat Center in Montezuma, Costa Rica has a variety of retreats that are designed to increase your overall quality of life. They provide a nice alternative to the all-inclusive resort vacation that doesn’t focus on health or wellness.

It’s debatable that the all-inclusive environment is not conducive with a healthy lifestyle. Daily alcohol consumption paired with over eating is promoted and part of the enticement. An additional downside to the typical all-inclusive is that vacationers don’t really get a sense of the Country’s true Culture. Stress reduction is a large component to why people go away on vacation, but does the environment at an all-inclusive resort actually provide that?

Retreat type vacations are becoming increasingly popular and therefore a “Retreat Culture” is starting to develop. Travelers who want a new vacation experience have found a variety of health, wellness and adventure retreats at Anamaya Retreat Center. There are different retreats to suit all needs. They can be creative, romantic, rejuvenating and more. The individualized packages are extremely well priced which is another great aspect.

Some of the more common retreat vacations are spa and yoga retreats but there are a number of options. Some of retreats available are for body detox, creative writing, dancing, painting, circus performing, and spiritual or emotional healing. The specific theme of the vacation package meets the desires of the traveler which makes these retreats incredibly attractive. For example, at Anamaya guests are nestled in charming cabinas surrounded by the rainforest overlooking breathtaking ocean views.

Another commonality amongst retreats is the focus on healthy, organic food. Although the science behind food health is still relatively new, Anamaya resort prepares the food they serve with a lot of thought and love. An abundance of care goes into creating the recipes they use, they have very close relationships with the organic farms that grow the food they buy, and they cater to any dietary needs. Many retreats include Raw Food workshops into their packages or focus specifically on detoxifying the body through diet.

As the movement towards retreat vacations grows, there is an increasing need for facilities where retreat leaders can host their programs. Anamaya retreat center hosts numerous retreats. “Leading a retreat at Anamaya is such a delight. The Yoga Deck is by far the best place I have ever taught yoga. I will never forget that glorious and expansive view of the ocean. The food is amazing. Oscar is a wonderful chef and the Staff are all such lovely and helpful people. Myself and my students received much more than expected. Look forward to doing it again,” says Daniella Cotreau of Body Temple Yoga. The location of the facility needs to contribute to the vacation retreat – hence the word vacation. Some popular destinations for retreats are Costa Rica, Indonesia and India.

The next time you’re taking a week off of work, check out the web for some incredible deals on retreat packages and treat yourself to a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Find out for yourself why the Retreat Culture is so appealing – you won’t regret it!

Looking for a retreat vacation? Check out Anamaya Retreat Center

Humpback whales, normally found in tropical cold water, can be found in almost every ocean. These amazing creatures migrate from cold water to tropical waters in the winter, all along the Pacific Coast. But the main reason the female Humpbacks come to tropical waters is to give birth. One of the best places, in the Pacific, to see humpbacks is along the shores of Corcovado National Park and off the coastline in Drake bay in the Osa Peninsula.

The main body color is black to gray, with lighter skin on the throat and belly and wide ridges along the length of the white skin. With a round, wide body that narrows towards the tail, and a flattened, slender head, the humpback has a unique characteristic shape. The white lumps on its head and jaw are home to parasites, whale lice, and crustaceans that live in the whale’s follicles or hairy tubercles. Humpbacks can easily reach lengths of 15 meters and away over 25 tons. For such a large animal they have a relatively small dorsal fin with large flippers that are white on the edges.

The humpbacks can be seen in many coastal waters, spitting out lots of water, jumping on water and falling with a huge sound smashing its back on the water. They travel alone, in small pods, or groups of up to 15 in feeding and breeding waters. The most flexible individuals can burst in to the air with a spectacular energy and speed. However, they don’t swim really fast (12km/h) and only dive about 15 minutes at a time.

Before 1964′s protection clause for these creatures, they had reached the high alert zone for endangered species due to whaling ships. Even though the law has prevented many more deaths, they are still on the endangered list because whalers are still allowed to kill them off the western coast of Greenland and Lesser Antilles!

Before 1964′s protection clause for these creatures, they had reached the high alert zone for endangered species due to whaling ships. Even though the law has prevented whaling they are still on the endangered list because this is still allowed off the western coast of Greenland and Lesser Antilles!

Marina K. Villatoro, the Travel Experta, has been living in Central America – Costa Rica and Guatemala for over 10 years. She has traveled here extensively. Now loves organizing vacations to this amazing part of the world, having first hand experience of all the places with her family. Contact her for advice and to plan your perfect trip!

The Nicaragua real estate market has been developing over the past decade and it is ready to explode in to the forefront of the foreign real estate market. Vacation homes, second homes and/or retirement homes in the beautiful country of Nicaragua are poised to be a popular buy in the coming years. With the number of people set to retire in the US, Nicaragua is going to become more and more popular.

Nicaragua is located in Central America where it is hugged by both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Historically associated with unrest, it is now associated with colorful villages, great surfing and beautiful beaches. Direct flights into Managua are available from a number of U.S. cities such as Miami and Houston. In the past five years, the tourism industry in Nicaragua has experienced wonderful growth and the country’s infrastructure such as roads has seen noticeable improvement.

Nicaragua has unsurpassed natural beauty and super exciting tourism related activities. Such attractions and activities include world class surfing and sport fishing, volcano snowboarding, exploring colorful colonial cities, relaxing on one of the beautiful beaches, golf, hiking along fresh water lakes and rivers, canopy tours, bird watching, turtle watching, exploring the local markets or visiting a coffee plantation in the mountainous regions.

Nicaragua has a fascinating cultural history and customs and boasts excellent world class hospitals. It is only logical that Nicaraguan real estate has become the hot buy amongst those looking for an affordable place to retire. As an investor you may also be eligible to receive some compelling tax incentives under Nicaragua Law 306. Law 306 allows an investor or developer tax incentives for 10 years.

Foreigner investors can hold clear title to Nicaragua real estate in their own names unlike some other Latin American countries. Title insurance is also available from some of the most reputable American title insurers, such as First American Title Insurance Company and Stewart Title Insurance Company, to help you avoid any sleepless nights

Because the Nicaragua real estate market remains relatively undiscovered, as compared to other Latin American markets such as Costa Rica and Mexico, many exciting and very affordable opportunities still exist. There are a number of opportunities to purchase complete turnkey vacations homes for less than 150,000.00US. And when you consider that the cost of living in Nicaragua is roughly 50% less than the cost of living in North America, the case for shopping for vacation homes in Nicaragua, and buying Nicaraguan Real Estate becomes even more compelling.

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