Month: April 2019

PRECOLUMBIAN SPHERES IN COSTA RICA

Ever since I was a child, I've been familiar with the carved stone spheres in San José parks, government institutions and even in the gardens of certain houses in the Central Valley. They were decorative objects from the south of the country. But their origin and function were and still are a mystery... Diquis spheres We don't know exactly who built them or why, but they are an example of the skills of the Indian peoples who existed before the arrival of Europeans in America, and who populated the territories between what is today Costa Rica and the...

Maquenque National Wildlife Refuge

The reserve The Maquenque National Wildlife Reserve was created on June 13, 2005. Its aim is to preserve and conserve habitat and wildlife, protecting different types of ecosystems, such as fragile wetlands and endangered species within the tropical rainforest. Location The refuge is located north of Boca Tapada and covers an area of 51,855 hectares. The region has a very heterogeneous relief. It is made up of medium-altitude hills, gently sloping hills, flood plains, wetlands, canals and...

A surf trip to Costa Rica

A unique trip If you're dreaming of a country where there are waves all year round, warm water, places with few people in the water and world-renowned surf spots. Then Costa Rica is the place for you! With its two oceans accessible in less than a day, its border countries (Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south) that can offer a little escapade on the border waves: Costa Rica represents THE ultimate Surf Trip. For whom and what level? This exceptional trip is available to all levels: Level 1/ beginner: From first wave to...

Holy Week in Costa Rica

It's the vacations Easter's just around the corner, and the whole country's about to get into the swing of things! Easter During Easter week (Semana Santa), the country is packed with large-scale Catholic processions. Historical re-enactments, in the form of parades through the streets of the main cities, punctuate the days of this Semana Santa (Holy Week). The sounds of the drums and trumpets of the Roman legions echo through the streets. Easter is also the time when most Costa Ricans go on vacation, especially to the Pacific coast. For them...

Manatees in Costa Rica

The manatee, an endangered species, has become a national symbol of Costa Rica thanks to the initiative of children. Yes, it was the children of a school in the Caribbean region of "Limoncito" (little lemon) who took the initiative of presenting the authorities with a project to make this large aquatic mammal a national symbol in 2014. A school's initiative It all began when the children at this school on Costa Rica's Atlantic coast were preparing a science project. They discovered that the manatee (also known as the Manati) was a species...