Costa Brava Costa in Spanish means coast. Costa Brava is a coastal region in Spain and is well known as a tourist spot. The combination of excellent summer climate, natural beauty and beaches attracts tourists here. Comfortable hotels and villas are also available here to support tourism. The place is also known for the museum containing Salvador Dali's work who was a well known artist in Surrealism.Places of attractionDali...more
If you have always wanted to learn to scuba dive why not go for the ultimate experience and learn from the best by attending Costa Rica scuba diving school! Costa Rica scuba diving courses will provide you with not only the opportunity to learn from experienced, skilled instructors but Costa Rica scuba diving courses will also give you the chance to see fantastic reefs and exotic fish that you cannot find anywhere else in the world!Visitors from...more
Howler Monkeys are amongst the largest of the new world monkeys. They are native to Central and South American forests and one of the best National Parks to see them in Costa Rica is Corcovado National Park.This species of monkeys lives up to an elevation of 2,500 m from southern Mexico to northwestern South America. Canopies of lowland and mountain forests are home to them.Howler monkeys range in size from 56 to 92 cm, excluding their tail which can be as long. Like many New World monkeys, these guys have prehensile tails. Unlike other New World monkeys, both male and female howler monkeys have color vision. An adult male Howler can weigh up to 7 kg and a female may weigh up to 5 kg. They have a lifespan of 15 to 20 years.These monkeys are named Howlers because of their incredible vocalization skills. Their howls can be heard more than 1 km away through the forest. They usually scream at sunrise and at sunset or in response to people, airplanes, rain and thunders, or other howlers. Some biologists conclude that the howling is used as a spacing mechanism between individuals or to communicate within the troop.The group is usually defined as several adult males and females, with...more
Costa Rica is an amazing place to visit. It offers many different options for different tastes. There are big cities, beaches, national parks, rivers and exotic wildlife. So this time I wrote you about an isolates area called Drake Bay.So this time I'll tell you about an isolates area called Drake Bay. Drake Bay What is that??? Let me tell you that it's one of the best areas in Costa Rica to relax and forget about the rest of the world because of its remote location and beautiful beaches that blend with the tropical rainforest.This is a great place for those looking for total isolation and relaxation in the middle of the forest. Also Corcovado National Park and Cano Island Biological Reserve are each less than an hour away from this beautiful place that can only be accessed by dirt road, boat or plane.This means that you will have the most biologically intense places in the world just minutes away. I know that you can't just decide to visit one place without knowing where to stay. So here is my recommendation for this area:La Paloma Lodge. It's a beautiful eco-lodge placed on a hill overlooking the pacific which also gives its visitors the most amazing beach sunsets.Here every room...more
I was once told by a Tica friend that there was a place in Costa Rica that could only be accessed is by boat and if you are lucky some days by car through a rocky dirt road. She said that there is a wonderful hotel right where the beach becomes a...more
The region lies near the Mediterranean coast and provides a beautiful picture of the Mediterranean landscape. The place introduces us to a rich Moorish culture. Other than this, the area has a large number of valleys and is well known for its...more
The amazing country of Costa Rica is full of so many natural treasures, that choosing what to see with the limited time you have while visiting, can be quite challenging. I have had the good fortune of exploring the entire country of Costa Rica,...more
About Costa del Sol Costa del Sol is the most densely populated coast of Spain. Its coastline is 150 km long. Many tourist facilities make it the most popular tourist destination in Spain.The mild climate and calm waters of the Mediterranean are the...more
Be nervous! Many people are anxious about driving outside of their own country but millions of visitors to Costa Rica have found that driving around the country opens up possibilities for visiting the less-known corners of this tropical paradise!The...more
Plan your journeys with plenty of time allowed for your trip. Remember that the distance from point a to b in Costa Rica is not a reliable indication of the time it will take to drive it – the condition of the road you take could make the...more