Archive for the ‘Destinations’ Category

Parismina River

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

The Parismina River is one of the most well known of the Costa Rica rivers. It can be found between Tortuguero and Limon on the Caribbean Coast. Reaching this river can be quite challenging since there are no roads.

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Palo Verde National Park

Friday, October 16th, 2009

The Palo Verde National Park is a unique mix of wetlands and tropical dry forests. This dual nature of the national park is caused by the flooding of the arid climate region by the Rio Tempisque. The Palo Verde National Park is largely a reclaimed pastureland.

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Irazu Volcano National Park

Friday, October 16th, 2009

The Irazu Volcano National Park is located near the Irazu Volcano that fumes and steams all the time. As you travel the southern slopes of the volcano to reach the park, you come across fields of potato, cabbage and onion.

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Guanacaste National Park

Friday, October 16th, 2009

This National Park was created to protect animals like the jaguar and the mountain lions and numerous other bird and insect species. Together with the Santa Rosa National Park, it creates a natural corridor of dry forest and rainforest so that the animals, birds and insects can migrate locally as per the season.

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Frio River

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

The Frio River offers some of the best sport fishing experience that you will ever come across. There are some major fishing spots of Costa Rica that you will find in the Frio River.

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Chirripo River

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

The Chirripo River originates near the Braulio Carrillo National Park from the slopes of the Irazu Volcano. Throughout its length, it flows through miles of virgin, green, tropical forests and as a result, the water is clean and pure.

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Chirripo National Park

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

The Chirripo National Park is one of the wildest national parks in Costa Rica. Most of the terrain is inaccessible and hence, virgin. The main attractions of the Chirripo National Park are hiking trails and a climb up Cerro Chirripo, the highest mountain peak of Costa Rica.

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Celeste River

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

The gorgeous Celeste River is one of the most beautiful rivers of Costa Rica. It originates near the Tenorio Volcano and charms visitors with its sky blue water and miles of vegetation on both sides.

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