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Why visit Costa Rica’s Barra Honda National Park?

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Accessible Tourism: Protected Areas to visit in Costa Rica

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A Brief History of Costa Rica’s National Park System

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Costa Rica’s Cocos Island National Park celebrated its 44th anniversary

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Barva Volcano at Braulio Carrillo National Park Reopens

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Braulio Carrillo National Park is one of the largest protected areas in Costa Rica with 50,000 hectares. It is located in the Central Volcanic...

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Costa Rica’s Turrialba Volcano Alert Moved to Eruptive

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The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) has made the decision to temporarily close the Turrialba Volcano said the administrator of the protected wildlife...

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Why is Costa Rica’s Arenal Volcano Famous? A Brief History

Arenal Volcano is one of Costa Rica’s most famous destinations with its iconic, colossal volcano holding quite a reputation with its active history. Just...

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Visiting Costa Rica’s Poas Volcano National Park

Centrally located in the province of Alajuela, Poas Volcano National Park is a popular destination for both residents and travelers alike and is a...

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The 7 Provinces of Costa Rica – A Brief Introduction

Costa Rica is not a large country in comparison to many others throughout the world. However, although a smaller nation, it is comprised of...

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Costa Rica’s La Cangreja National Park Reopens

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La Cangreja National Park reopened to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. under strict sanitary measures, after almost 22 months of being...

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Visiting Costa Rica’s Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge

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Visiting Naranjo Beach inside Costa Rica’s Santa Rosa National Park

A trip to Naranjo Beach will have you entering Guanacaste’s Santa Rosa National Park as it is part of this grand national park. It...

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Easter Weekend in Costa Rica: Traditions, Beaches, and Pura Vida

As someone who is rooted in San José, I’ve watched Semana Santa bring Costa Rica to life each year, and this Easter Weekend is...

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Costa Rica’s Tourism Crisis: Why Tourists Are Vanishing

Maria Vargas, a third-generation tour operator in Nosara, stares at an empty booking calendar. “This is the worst high season I’ve seen in 20...

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Costa Rica Proposes Strict Penalties for Illegal National Park Entries

Costa Rica is cracking down on illegal entries into its national parks and protected areas, citing dangers to visitors and environmental harm. Franz Tattenbach,...

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