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HomebeachesIf you had to choose, where would you go? Let us know!

If you had to choose, where would you go? Let us know!

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Do you prefer the solemnity of the rainforest? Abundant wildlife, soaring canopies, and the orchestra of the forest all come together when you get off the beaten path and into the rain and cloud forests throughout Costa Rica.

 

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Or do you prefer the beach? Where warm waters roll over sandy beaches, and the only thing inhibiting your view of the horizon is the curvature of the earth.

Let us know which you prefer, and why!

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