May 05 2012
After many visits to Costa Rica, John and Cathy Nicholas moved from New York to Costa Rica in 1991. They chose Arenal for it’s sacred, majestic beauty, its lush wildlife, its relaxing lifestyle, and its proximity to activities and sites such as the volcano arenal and the beaches! Chalet Nicholas has been in operation since …
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Apr 08 2012
Paul and I recently visited this beautiful Bed & Breakfast secluded in the peaceful hills of Bello Horizonte, Escazu, Costa Rica. We think it would be a great place to recover after medical or dental procedures in the San Jose area. It’s also convenient to the International Airport as well as to private hospitals. You …
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Mar 16 2012
San Lucas Island was used as a prison from 1873 to 1991. Modeled after Devil’s Island, it housed Costa Rica’s worst criminals, kind of like Alcatraz with a Papillion twist. The prison is often referred to as “The Island of Lonely Men,” based on the book of the same name (La Isla de Los Hombres …
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Jan 05 2012
Featured Article – A Day Trip to Zarcero As you leave San Ramon (elevation 3400’), passing through San Juan towards Zarcero, you immediately start ascending. Zarcero is a mountain town, elevation 5600’ located about 40 minutes from San Ramon. As you drive up, up, you begin to see some of the most stunning mountain …
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Jan 01 2012
Vista Valverde Bed & Breakfast started with the dreams of Tom Ackley and Susan Lyons. Tom wanted to live in Costa Rica and Susan wanted to open a Bed & Breakfast. They both love to cook and it seemed like a fabulous adventure. The result is a lovely Bed & Breakfast offering …
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Nov 02 2011
Probably our favorite tour is the Isla Tortuga tour in the Pacific, just off the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula. Past tour guests Lorca & Robert also joined us on a Tortuga Island tour and had this to say: “The day trip to Tortuga Island was such a great bargain. Good boat, happy crew, …
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Oct 05 2011
We went on a San Lucas Island Tour, and it was fascinating! Our friend Parker said it was the best tour she’s been on in Costa Rica! It started with a boat trip through the Mangrove Forests near Puntarenas. We saw huge crocodiles sunning themselves near the water and lots of different birds including my favorite, pelicans. Then we …
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Oct 05 2011
We were able to watch one stage in the cycle of life of marine turtles when, on a boat tour to San Lucas Island in the Gulf of Nicoya, we saw two marine turtles mating. What are the odds of seeing such a thing, and then being able to capture it in pictures and on video …
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Sep 25 2011
Thanks to our friends Earl & Mike for shooting this video and allowing us to post it on our website. This is just one of the tours we offer through Varso Travel.
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Sep 11 2011
At retireforlessincostarica.com, we are always looking for good values and seek to align ourselves with other businesses that share our philosophy. In keeping with our commitment to provide great value for less, RetireforLessinCosta Rica.com has entered into an exclusive agreement to represent Varso Travel in the Western Central Valley of Costa Rica, and internationally on the …
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