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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 rain fo

Friday, May 7th, 2010

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 rain forest in that place.

At first I wasn’t very excited about it but after making some research I had an incredible urge for visiting that place. The place I’m talking about is called Drake Bay in the Costa Rican Osa Peninsula. And the hotel is called Jinetes de osa.

The place is very inviting wherever you look you will get amazing ocean views, beautiful forest views, you might even see some monkeys. At least I did! But what I was truly thrilled with was the fact that the next morning the howls oh howler monkeys woke me up.

I went to their small restaurant that morning and in my opinion the food was great and the portions had a good size.

Drake Bay is one of Costa Rican’s most isolated and tranquil places where any nature lover would feel at home.

Drake Bay is one of Costa Rican’s most isolated and tranquil places where any nature lover would feel at home. It is also close enough to the rest of the world and Corcovado National Park which is said to be the most biologically intense place on earth. Plus you can stay in this wonderful hotel. What else could a traveler want?

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!

Tortuguero – A Cute Village By The Beach In Costa Rica

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

I was traveling along Costa Rica with my family and we decided to visit the Tortuguero Village. After a yummy breakfast and quick dip in the pool in Mawamba Lodge we took a short boat trip. We had to walk through the dirt paths that were through the village since there were no cars. Luckily enough, these paths were actually the center of our fun.

We had to walk through the dirt paths that were through the village since there were no cars. Luckily enough, these paths were actually the center of our fun. The attractions of this beautiful village were the cute little restaurants, the colorful central parks located on the river and a small path cutting to the village. 200 meters to the other side we found the beach where we enjoyed fresh coconut with rum delight!

When we were coming back, we had the opportunity to have a peaceful stroll and see the Caribbean Conservation Corporation (CCC) which is the turtle education and research center of that area. This was possible because one of the many benefits of Mawamba is that it is only 15 minutes by foot along the sandy shore from the actual village.

Although, the place was heavily logged by the huge lumber corporations and had direct effect on the turtle. This happened before Dr. Archi Carr, a biologist from the University of Florida arrived here on 1950’s. He had direct influence regarding the change of the area. After a long hard work, the government of Costa Rica finally agreed to make Tortuguero a national park on 1978.

INSIDER INFORMATION: When you are floating through the canals, you have to get amazed by this tropical jungle. You must think that is a primary forest where it is not! It is actually only 40 years old and that’s the beauty of nature for you; mix up the right ingredients (rain, humidity, great soil and permission) and jungles can rebuild themselves to their original state.

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!