What else is there to do in Costa Rica What’s up guys, it’s a beautiful morning here in Costa Rica. How are you doing today? My name is Bill, I'm down here in Jaco Beach and it's absolutely incredible. I've worked with surf camps and surf organizations, teaching in schools and surfing around the world over the past 15 years and I've landed myself in Costa Rica and this is absolutely the most beautiful place I've ever seen- to learn how...more
Why Buy In - Benissa? Costa-Blanca North 1. The unique appeal of Benissa is the fact that it is composed of three parts: originally, the old town, a centre of trade and commerce dating back to the Arab occupation before the 13th c, and located far enough inland to avoid the attention of the Berbers and the Barbary pirates. The character of the pueblo still reflects its Moorish history with narrow cobbled and orange tree lined passages...more
Why come to Costa Rica What’s up guys, it’s a beautiful morning here in Costa Rica. How are you doing today? My name is Bill, I'm down here in Jaco Beach and it's absolutely incredible. I've worked with surf camps and surf organizations, teaching in schools and surfing around the world over the past 15 years and I've landed myself in Costa Rica and this is absolutely the most beautiful place I've ever seen- to learn how to surf or to score some perfect waves. The potential here is like nowhere else around the whole world. Now, people always ask the same questions over and over about surf trips, surf tours, surf lessons in Costa Rica- so before you guys come down here, I’m going to answer some frequently asked questions we get on a daily basis. Now a lot of people ask us: “Why Costa Rica for a surf trip?” I personally have traveled around the world like a couple times and this is the best spot I've ever found, not to mention the flights down here are really cheap: from Florida you can go one way on jetblue for about 99 bucks, from LAX round trip if you buy your ticket about 2 weeks in advance it's about 350 to 450 dollars, depending on the season. So flights are...more
The Wild Side of Amazing Costa Brava Costa Brava means Wild Coast, situated in Girona province in the Catalonia region with an extensive coastline as long as 5,800 square kilometers. It offers not only fun and sun, but is also an ideal location for divers with its attractive Mediterranean climate of mild winters and dry hot summers. This...more
Spectacular Sights at Costa Calida Costa Calida refers to the 250-kilometer coastline stretching out along the Iberian peninsula at its southeast side. Its capital is Murcia, famed as one of the country's top places of historical and natural beauty. Beautiful OfferingsThis area offers some impressive historical sites and structures that...more
A Different offering from Conil and Tarifa at COSTA de la LUZ Two quaint towns situated at the Costa de la Luz, Conil and Tarifa, offer a slightly different stay with their beautiful beaches and splendid panorama.ConilThe village of Conil de la Frontera is gaining popularity as a tourist resort with low rise buildings despite being a fishing village previously, which gives it a serene and slow-paced living atmosphere. It offers lovely sandy beaches and a vibrant nightlife with local Spanish flavor as both locals and tourists enjoy the fresh catch of seafood in restaurants near the beach front.The main delicacy offering here is a small type of white prawn, locally known as gamba blanca, which has an excellent flavor albeit being pricier than other fares. Tuna lovers will be pleased with the fresh catch in June when this ocean delight is offered at tempting prices.AccommodationThere is a reasonable accommodation price in the town for a 4-star quality stay known as the Hotel Husa Conil Park. It is located close to Conil's beach, offering delightful sea views as well as a splendid outdoor swimming pool with a sun terrace. It has a wholesome and enjoyable buffet breakfast...more
Navigating Costa Rica with a GPSYou have looked at the maps and seen that Costa Rica is a little country without a huge net of roads, so it should be easy to find the way around, right? Wrong! even with its limited size and infrastructure, Costa...more
Costa Almeria- The Land Of Magnificent Views Spain, a place for all tastesIt is said that every country has its own characteristics and beautiful places; when you decide to go on a holiday, you would better inform yourself and choose the most...more
Rebecca D. Costa : Gulf Oil Spill Gulf Oil SpillIn her much anticipated, game changing book, The Watchman's Rattle – due in bookstores October 5th, 2010 – Rebecca Costa confronts and explains why we can't fix problems like the Gulf oil...more
Worthy Sights at Costa Calida COSTA CALIDA means ‘warm coast', and refers to the region lying southeast of the Iberian peninsula, with Costa Blanca to the north and Costa Almeria to the south. It is about 40 kilometers east of Murcia with an...more
The Amazing and Fun-Filled Costa Blanca The name COSTA BLANCA is also well known as ‘the White Coast', one of Spain's top tourist spots in the Alicante province of the Valencia autonomous region. This place has grown so popular that its...more
Great Fun Times at Costa de la Luz Costa de la Luz is also favorably known as the coast of light. It is located at the furthest point south of the Spanish coast and the favorite spot of many visitors. Its nickname is apt with the Atlantic...more