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A journey through articles to explore Costa Rica in depth

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The Everyday life of Costa Rican farmers
What better way to experience everyday life in a country than to share the home of someone who actually lives there? This is the ideal kind of accommodation to get in Costa Rica, especially when it comes to the fincas: eco-farms surrounded by lush vegetation. Read the guide, and we'll quickly tell you about some lovely examples!
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Top 5 things to do in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a traveller’s paradise with a spectacular range of plants and colourful birdlife, set between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. With 300 untouched beaches, hidden coves and acres of tropical rainforest, you’ll have plenty to explore.Here are my top 5 things to do when in Costa Rica. Pura Vida!
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Discover Costa Rica with a local English speaking guide
Visiting Costa Rica with a local English speaking guide allows you to not miss out any must-see places during your trip.
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Accessibility for the disabled in Costa Rica
Like most of the countries in South America, Costa Rica is still striving to conform with legislation designed to ensure access for disabled people, and visiting the country is not without its difficulties, especially where transport and accommodation are concerned. However, the situation is gradually improving and the beauty of the few tourist sites that are accessible should be enough to make you forget any difficulties you encounter.
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An adventure in Corcovado National Park, a real nugget of biodiversity
Step into Corcovado National Park and explore this surprising tropical forest, stuffed with plants and animals. Be surprised by its well conserved wildness.
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Puerto Viejo - a laid back enclave on a swelling sea
Puerto Viejo shows you a different side of Costa Rica. Its atmosphere and climate are quite different to the rest of the country. This is where you live at a Caribbean pace.
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Safety in Costa Rica
This article will give you some information about safety in Costa Rica.
Transport
Public transport in Costa Rica
This article will help you choose the best means of transport for getting around in Costa Rica.
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Manzanillo, a park that tourists don't know about
Costa Rica, which is loved by all its tourists, can sometimes be a victim of its own success. The country is doing everything it can to improve but the urban structures you find in the idyllic landscapes can sometimes spoil the effect. So you should explore a fairly isolated park on the Caribbean Coast if you want a truly natural experience.
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Mastalal's ecological farms
Mastalal, a village in the depths of the country, is a place that is not like other places, where you can really live as one with nature. Its the perfect illustration of Costa Rican tourism: environment, people, respect.