This winter, we welcomed two amazing groups to work alongside sea turtle conservationists in Costa Rica! With specialized COVID-19 adjustments in place, we are happy to report that this Sea Turtle Retreat was delivered safely and successfully. For this winter Sea Turtle Retreat, our two patrols kicked off their experience with a tree climb at […]
Outward Bound Costa Rica courses utilize several top surf spots, varying as much in vibe and character as in wave breaks and micro climate. Some of the more renowned surf spots are found in the Guanacaste Province, located in the northwest part of the country. OBCR is the only Outward Bound school that boasts a […]
Costa Rica’s efforts to become a “carbon neutral” country by the year 2021 incorporates various kinds of renewable energy including solar, wind, geothermal and hydropower. The recent inauguration of wind farm Parque Eolico Valle Central in the mountains of Santa Ana is the newest addition to a collection of wind farms throughout the country. In […]
The use of jade as a precious stone was popularized in Costa Rica around 500 B.C. Jade was so special in fact that it was considered more important than gold by the ancient inhabitants of Costa Rica. Although Costa Rica is widely recognized as the country in Central America with the best known tradition of […]
December 12 marks an annual celebration in Guanacaste called Fiesta de la Yeguita. Fiesta de la Yeguita, or Celebration of the Little Mare, commemorates an event that occurred many years ago in which a small black mare parted two brothers fighting over the same woman. Depending on the legend followed, the mare suddenly appeared because […]
This should make getting to Panama from Costa Rica easier! Copa Airlines has introduced a new flight that will provide service from Liberia, Costa Rica to Tocumen, Panama. We would love to soak up the sun on the Guanacaste beaches and immediately hop a plane to Panama City to explore the famous canal town. Story […]