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November 30, 2007 |
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Leave your boots and bug spray at home |
 Grab you sunscreen! Summer is here in Southern Costa Rica. The potholes have been filled, and rental cars have all been fixed, most of them anyway. For those of you return travelers, grab one of our Osa, Dominical or Golfito Maps at Alajuela rental car agencies and plan your trip to Southern Costa Rica. Avoid the hassles of the people up North and come see the real hidden treasure of Costa Rica. Some recommended stops include visiting Jack at www.haciendabaru.com and high up in the mountains at www.diquescostarica.com just south of Dominical. Stop in my favorite dive shop in Costa Ballena - www.mysticdivecenter.com Take a snorkel or whale watching trip out to Cano Island. See Humpback whales, and dolphins. A little bit to the South you will find great accommodations near Golfito at www.purruja.com , or, or www.golfitomaryluna.net . A little further down the road you can find great fishing at www.zancudolodge.com or visit the nature reserve just south of Pavones for excellent bird watching at www.tiskita.com .Swimming with the dolphins, canopy tours, catch and release Sportfishing…are just a few of the fun tours here on the Osa. Hook up with a naturalist, go birdwatching at dawn, or walk on endless beaches at dusk. Visit www.osaadventures.com for exceptional birding and nature trails. Or a little further down the road at www.blackturtlelodge.com and also at www.lunalodge.com for an end of the road experience you’ll never forget. On the way back from Corcovado stop in for a bit to eat in Puerto Jimenez at www.jadeluna.com .Across the Gulf in Zancudo try www.zancudo.com for great food & friends. Horseback ride to the indigenous Burruca Indian reservations just south of Pavones. Catch great surf too! Photo courtesy of www.osadiscoveries.com Wherever your vacation plans take you, don’t pass up the southern zone, Costa Rica’s best kept secret ! |
Is the rumor true ? Are they paving paradise ? |
 The culverts are in! One would think they would finish the Quepos- Dominical Road first before they start the Rincon – Puerto Jimenez road ? That would make too much sense, Why not start another future in completed road? Costa Rica already has 3-4 uncompleted roads, why not start another one. Along the lines of growth and development - Does a country the size of West Virginia need 3 International Airports? If they build the airport in Palmar Sur, Will Southern Costa Rica grow to be like other communities on the Nicoya Peninsula, Cancun or Miami. Double Yuck ! What type of development will follow the completed road. Un sustainable development is creeping its way South. With the pressures of new international airports, paving the road to the Osa, and marina developments in both the Golfito and Puerto Jimenez area. Will the new development benefit the local animal population ? Where will Titi monkeys cross the road? More wires for hawks to sit on, more dead critters in the path of traffic heading from Chacarita to PJ in 35 minutes. Imagine the poor Tico on a bike when vacationing tourists fly by their homes in rented SUV’s doing 80+ MPH around a corner. Pretty scary! Our culture flying by their culture? Somehow I think it was meant to be a blend of 2 cultures living in harmony, not 2 cultures passing each other ( One culture on the way out and one on the way in ) Freetrade agreement approved ! Walmart buys out national grocery chain in
San Jose. Tony Romas, Hooters and Taco bell….Its all here and coming soon to a neighborhood near you ! When will it end. Yuck ! Lets all do our best to not support these types of developments and keep Southern Costa Rica pristine for a few more years. Photo courtesy www.osadiscoveries.com
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Costa Rica Treehouse Workshop |
 We invite you to join The Treehouse Workshop team from Seattle on an extraordinary journey into The Costa Rican Rainforest. In just 12 weeks - Pete Nelson and Jake Jacobs will be leading a group of participants down to Costa Rica on March 1-14th 2008. Only $2495.00 for this amazing Upper “unity” of a lifetime, including all your lodging, meals, transportation, domestic air and some fun tours. We will begin building the 4 level / 1000’ sq. ft tree house by constructing the floors in place around the base of the tree and hoisting them up 30--40’. We will be working with Teak, Bamboo, recycled material and rare tropical hardwoods that have fallen naturally in the rainforest.
Pete will assemble 3 teams, and each participant will get a chance to participate on the ground and up in the air. The 4th floor is 45’ up and you can see Volcano Baru in Panama, and Mt. Chirripo in Costa Rica. Truly spectacular ocean and rainforest views. This amazing treehouse will be built up in a 80 year old Guanacaste Tree, and includes a 40 ‘ tall circular staircase around the trunk of the tree, glass bottom shower and a Swiss Family Robinson Style motif. 3 types of monkeys visit this tree everyday, so it’s important that we erect the house quickly as not to disturb there natural habitat. Throughout the 12 day workshop you will have several opportunities to visit majestic waterfalls, swim with dolphins, lay out on the beach, sea kayak, or just occupy one of many hammocks next to the pool. ( some tours extra $ ) Don’t miss this opportunity to swing from the trees with the Best Monkeys in the Business! Reservations are now being taken.
This is a great way to learn some new treehouse building techniques, visit Costa Rica and have some treehouse fun all at the same time. For Information & Reservation Contact Becca at info@treehouseincostarica.com Or visit our treehouse host website www.treehouseincostarica.com .
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Sustainable Development On The Osa ! |
 Rancho Dulce just 20 Min North of Puerto Jimenez
There is a small community on the Osa called Rancho Dulce. 5 unique properties for sale in a community with like minded eco neighbors with each lot adjoining a 27 acre private rainforest, with river frontage, public roads, year round access, titles, electricity, public water, shared caretaker and only 5 min drive to waterfront / beach. View site parcels ranging from $95-125K.2-3 hectares each. Views of Corcovado and the Golfo Dulce. Only 4 lots remaining. Wide open spaces, primary forest – truly a special community. The borders of each property are planted as corridor extensions for wildlife to access the canopy down to the river. Rancho Dulce has also adopted the San Miguel school, and raised $ for school supplies and construction materials. Future plans includes employing a park guard to reduce illegal poaching, logging and hunting in the area. The rainforests of Southern Costa Rica are not protected, and illegal activity happens every day. Rancho Dulce is one of The Osa’s first single structure dwelling communities. Low impact building on pasture land high in the mountains. A great opportunity to re-plant your property with new trees. Build a house, Sit around in a hammock with the rest of us. For more info visit www.ranchodulce.com or contact us at 508-714-0622 (skype link ) CR 378-3013 for brochure and more info.
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Have A Safe 2007 - 2008 Traveling Season ! |
/*Your chance to Howl like the Howler Monkeys!*/
To have your conservation story told here in January 08 with over 2200 subscribers, send your article to www.southerncostaricamap.com It will be posted and linked to your website. Travel Safely wh
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