Costa Rica joins Global Alliance on the ground • costadevelopers.com

The country has been a point of reference the topic of environmental conversation to their counterparts in Latin America and around the world.

Costa Rica is part of the Global Alliance on the ground in conjunction with other countries of Central America and the Caribbean in addition to Mexico. This initiative aims to fight for more fertile soils, prevention and restoration of those soils which have been downgraded.
Some of the priorities of this initiative are to promote the establishment of national legislations enabling the protection of the resource soil and their sustainable management, as well as the relevant regulations for its implementation, as well as develop, share and transfer regional systems of information of soils that are consistent and updated to meet all the needs for your use and with best available techniques, among others.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Costa Rica, Tania Lopez Lee, recently participated in a workshop in the framework of the launch of the Global Alliance on the ground which was held in Havana, Cuba.
The workshop was directed toward the prevention and restoration of soils in Central America and the Caribbean region. It was given in celebration of the first plenary Assembly of the Alliance global soil which was held in Rome, Italy. In this activity an intergovernmental group with expertise in soils approved society of regional partnerships, such as the development and incorporation of action plans for the protection and recovery of soils.
The Deputy Minister Lopez told the national press that "allocate, book and run budgetary resources to programmes for the protection of soil and resume research and technical assistance for the proper handling of the soil as a natural resource, are part of the challenges in the future that we have proposed for the conservation of soils".
Additionally added that "Two years Costa Rica is working on this use and soil conservation project" said the Vice Minister, also added that it is important to note that the Costa Rican, Dr. Carlos Henríquez, who is a member of the scientific group of the section for Latin America.
The United Nations Organization for food and Agriculture (FAO) in its #144 Council of June 2012 set 05 December as the world day of the land.
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Cocos Island is one of the best places in the world to dive │ costadevelopers

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Thousands of scientists have visited the Cocos Island for years to explore its unparalleled biodiversity.

The ranking of the 85 best places for diving posted on the website 20minutos.es, a renowned site where published lists compiled by the information that its users share on the site, on this list Costa Rica appears two times.

According to the site, each country has a pair of destinations ideal for diving in Costa Rica were catalogued Cocos Island and Puerto Viejo in the province of Limón on the Caribbean coast, the first ranked in position 20 and the second in 35.

Sometimes previous Cocos Island was nominated for the seven #wonders of the #natural world, as this is a site of lush vegetation and abundant life marina, which has varied species, from sharks, striped, moray eels, turtles, Octopus, a significant range of fish, whales have been found occasionally also.

Experts say that in the tropical waters of the place an extensive coral formation of multiple colors, sponges and other species there is endemic.

In Costa Rica visit multiple excursions are organized for lovers of scuba diving in Cocos Island, the journey from Costa Rican soil until the island takes approximately 532 km from Cabo Blanco in the Costa Rican Pacific coast.

Island was proclaimed by #UNESCO as world heritage and RAMSAR as an important wetland international.

On the other hand, one of the most popular sites on the Caribbean coast, Puerto Viejo, highlights its temperate waters and its coral reef as significant and attractive items for those who enjoy this sport.

On this site you can see large manta rays, dolphins, turtles and fish species.

"85 Best places for diving in the world" list displays also beautiful photographs of the places in #UnitedStates, #Mexico, #Australia, #Spain,#Egypt, among many others.

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Spanish magazine brings together the six sites of dreams in Costa Rica

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Within the list enter national parks, mountains, beaches and natural reserves.

In Costa Rica the adventure tourism and the natural beauties attract millions per year, the Spanish magazine ABC chose six dreamy Costa Rica destinations.

The first is the Pacuare River, which is within the top ten rivers for rafting, it is listed as the wildest and most scenic of Costa Rica, the vegetation can be seen to its around is very lush as well as animal species that can be observed.

Another star destination for ABC is Tirimbina biological reserve, located in the North of the country, which boasts rivers and ancient forests is, in addition it can perform several activities such as cross suspension bridges of hundreds of meters, as a very interesting chocolate tour.

One of the most visited places in Costa Rica ranks third, the Poas Volcano, in the province of Alajuela, is one of the largest in Central America as well as having a virtually unspoiled vegetation. Its crater is of great interest as it has 1.5 km in diameter and 300 meters deep, an obligatory stop when visiting Costa Rica.

More to the side of the Caribbean, the national refuge Gandoca Manzanillo/Playa Cahuita steal fourth place. The refuge is home to about 58 species of algae, 123 types of fish and invertebrates 118. You can also appreciate animals such as iguanas, alligators and Ospreys. Its rain forest becomes the habitat suitable for many animals, including great variety of birds.

Another of the most visited volcanoes in the country is the Arenal Volcano, especially for its wonderful Lake, and the proximity of this sector with a large number of recreational centers of hot springs in the region. The place also lends itself to do horseback riding and visits to hotels like Los Heroes, mentions the magazine ABC which is quite an experience.

ABC finally mentions a sector of the Central Valley, located in the province of Cartago it is the town of Turrialba, where there were the first plantations of cocoa, and is a place worthy of the lovers of the nature. Carthage contains much of the ancient history of Costa Rica, so it promises to be a historical reference for visitors.

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What is the best way to travel for senior adults?

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Costa Rica is destination for travelers of all ages, also hundreds of seniors opt to visit the country to appreciate its beauty.

Senior adults have many options to visit Costa Rica, and the country offers the comforts so that they are in a quiet environment that allows them to appreciate the natural beauty of this small paradise.

Activities range from samples of photography, educational visits to museums, days of volunteering and city tours. You can also visit botanical gardens, the rain forest where wild animals can be viewed and also activities with children such as festivals and other experiences in rural areas.

The country's policies have always favored senior adults, so it is not difficult to see that many establishments have discounts for seniors, which also allows visitors save long lines.

If you are retired and have greater flexibility to travel, it is good to also plan trips in less-saturated times or “low season” also known as "green season".

The climate of Costa Rica is ideal for any visitor, so it is not very convenient to bring heavy clothing or cold. It is not suitable to bring much luggage, since normally it is possible to move from one place to other, is frequently better recommended to carry small bags of wheels.

It is important to take into account if you are consuming some medically, bringing the amount necessary for the trip, however many similar drugs are sold in the country, or which can be found in the United States or Canada, usually the pharmacies they have English speaking staff, especially at tourist sites.

Suggestion is that you traveling in organized groups, the stress of planning a trip only so far. It should be taken into consideration that it is not convenient to handle in unknown locations and especially in hilly roads, so it is suggested the hiring of a private vehicle with a driver.

In Costa Rica, it is possible to travel from one side of the country to the other using domestic flights, which can save you several hours of travel by land, for example between the capital and the North Pacific, where you will find many touristic areas.

Some of the more popular to visit are: Manuel Antonio National Park, Monteverde, Bay Whale and turtle in the Caribbean.

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Costa Rica will host world cup of adventure

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Over the last year Costa Rica has experienced several sporting events such as the North Face career and games Central American.

This November 29 will begin one of the most significant events internationally for athletes in various disciplines: the world of adventure, which has the support of the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT).

The world of adventure will last until December 12 and athletes from all continents will come to the country.

You call has as a main challenge to participants complete a rta of 815 kilometers that runs from the Pacific coast to the Caribbean coast, border with Nicaragua to Panama, along the way they pass through rural, inaccessible mountains, rivers and beaches.

According to the organizers of the activity, one of the major challenges is that participants not to can stop during this tour, which makes competition one of the toughest international, causes a great mental and physical wear.

This competition represents the culmination of series world powers of adventure, which corresponds to a circuit of high prestige among sports Guild at the global level.

According to data of the inscriptions, the event will feature at least 80 mixed teams of 4 people coming from 30 Nations around the world.

Within the world of adventure challenges, for example are 140-hour route, activities in mountain biking, rafting, trekking, kayaking, canyoning and rappelling. Participants will have a compass and a map.

The first five teams that successfully complete the challenge will receive a bag with prizes of up to 75 thousand dollars, also products of the sponsors and invitations to other similar events of adventure.

Ireth Rodríguez, Assistant Manager and Director of marketing of the Institute Costa Rica Tourism, thinks that this reinforces the position of Costa Rica as a model of sustainable tourism country.

"It is as well as sport and tourism in Costa Rica once more blend a maximum utilization of our natural resources, our strategic position, exotic landscapes and the quality of our tourist offer, to host an event so relevant that it will capture the attention of countries around the world, consolidating our tourist differentiation," Rodriguez said.

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European tourists prefer to Costa Rica for tourism in the region

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Costa Rica receives more than 2 million tourists a year from all over the world.

According to data from the Central American promotion of Tourism Agency during the 2012 an approximately 248, 996 European tourists visited the country, which won first place in the region, followed by Guatemala with a number of little more than 172 000 visitors.

According to the institution, tourist arrivals grew by 16% in this region. According to the report, 717 833 European tourists traveled to the region in 2011, compared with the number that arrived in 2012 that was 832 576

Germany and the United Kingdom are the places where the tourists most often come from. People in Spain have the third place of the Europeans who visit Central America.

Spanish tourists are very important for Costa Rica. The Spanish airline Iberia recently increased flights between Madrid and San Jose a 6% to reach the 250 000 places, with daily flights between the two countries.

The European country also developed the platforms of the Madrid metro in showcases that promote tourism in Costa Rica and will remain there until the month of June.

In other neighboring countries e.g. in Nicaragua was recorded a growth of 6.6% of Spanish tourists and in Honduras, 4%.

In the Caribbean, Belize for example received in 2012 to a total of 1.02 million passengers, of which 29.362 were Europeans, especially Germans and French, whose markets recorded a growth of 8.1% and 5.7%, respectively.

The number of international arrivals to Nicaragua over 1.2 million, number representing an increase of 9.7%, and the European market registered 4.1% more tourists, mainly from Germany (9.3%) and France (7.2%).

In Panama, the number total visitors increased 4.1% in 2012 and that of Europeans was also higher, by registering 9.7% more tourists coming from the old continent El Salvador, according to data provided by the Ministry of tourism, it received more than 1.7 million tourists, 6.3% more than during 2011.

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Where are the “best buys” in Costa Rica?

Year after year we’ve seen that the more than 2 million tourists that show up to explore this country keep falling in love with it and become interested in purchasing property in Costa Rica; with such promising panoramas within the next years in the Real Estate business and with a lovely destination, how come you doubt?

International Living magazine recently shared information about where are the hot spots to purchase property in Costa Rica, not surprisingly the Central-Southern Pacific stills in top 1, not only because it’s proven to be the best area to live and vacation but because of all benefits of it.

Think about a place which is located very close to Costa Developers projects, Manuel Antonio National Park, the most visited place in the country by tourists, not only because it is very close to the Central Valley but because of its immense natural beauty. The park is so visited; there are restrictions to get it, 600 people during the week and 800 on the weekends.

If you happen to be on that area, moving a little to the south you’ll find Corcovado National Park, for those who are truly down for a completely natural outdoors adventure, this is the place to be; a pristine reserve full of wild life, without roads, stores or hotels, huge tall trees and all kinds of birds to watch and enjoy.

Not only Manuel Antonio and Corcovado are located around the Central-Southern Pacific area, but a lot of places to enjoy as well, and numerous, countless activities to have lots of fun.

The following spots where to the northern are of Alajuela (city approximately 10 miles from San Jose) San Carlos, where you will find beautiful landscape and a lot of activities to enjoy, such as delicious hot springs, horseback riding tours and many more. On the third place, International Living chose the Caribbean region of the country, which despite all its current social problematic situations also holds a beautiful landscape.

No doubt, the Central-Southern Pacific stills your first top choice in case you’re looking for a great place to vacation and enjoy retirement, family travel. Take a look at our website so you can see yourself vacationing at this paradise.

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