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Costa Rica Pic of the Day: From the oceans to the mountaintop

Alejandro Zúñiga
By Alejandro Zúñiga
A Costa Rica mountain road ib Bijagua overlooking Miravalles Volcano.
Alejandro Zúñiga / The Tico Times

Costa Rica’s Independence Day isn’t until tomorrow, but the country is observing the day off today as part of an effort to create more long weekends.

From the oceans to the mountaintops, we hope you’re enjoying the long weekend!

The beach in Tamarindo, Guanacaste.
(Alejandro Zúñiga / The Tico Times)

 

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