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When purchasing a Costa Rica all inclusive package, don’t forget to add these items on your to-see list.

National Theater and Gold Museum

The Gold Museum is a famous museum located in the heart of San Jose, below the Plaza de la Cultura. In the Gold Museum, you will be able to admire as many as 2000 pre-Columbian gold artifacts. The National Theater is located near the Gold Museum and the Plaza de la Cultura. This monument has a European flare to it : it was designed by architects from Belgium and decorated by artists from Italy. The National Theater offers shows from famous artist from around the world. With 1000 seats in the theater, you might have the chance to catch one of those shows. By choosing to go on a little San Jose tour, you will learn more about all the history behind the city.

Jade Museum

Amazing jade from the pre-Columbian era, shiny gold, stone art, this is just a glimpse of what you can admire at the Jade Museum. The Jade Museum is located in San Jose, at the top of the INS building. Been there before? Make sure you return to the Jade Museum on your next trip to Costa Rica, as the exhibitions of artist’s works changes frequently.

Butterfly farm and Insect Museum

Near Alajuela, Costa Rica, you will find some of the mst exotic farms you probably ever heard off : The Butterfly Farm. The farm greets the visitors with a guided two-hour two. The exhibition “Jewels of the Rainforest” by the famous entomologist Dr. Richard Whitten, is one exhibit not to be missed. Located at the Hotel Chalet Tirol, this extensive collection of unique insects (bugs, beetles, butterflies) are displayed in an artistic way, and educational videos and brochures (and maybe Dr Richard Whitten and his wife themselves!) will teach you about those wonderful and often unknown creatures.

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by: Henly Ng, book a Costa Rica all inclusive Package for a wonderful trip

What to do in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a South American country bordered by the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean. The country is a real paradise comprising the most beautiful flowers and most exotic animal species. By choosing a Costa Rica inclusive resort, you will open yourself to a new world of experiences. If you choose to stay at a Costa Rica inclusive resort on your next vacations, you might be interesting in this list of must-do must-see to help you plan your stay.

1.The Tortuguero National Park is a protected area that contains an amazing network of canals. To get around in this national park, you have to navigate through the canals by boat. The canals are bordered by the Mangrove forests, an eden of wildlife. The park also comprises a 37km/23miles beach that is reserved for green sea turtle nesting. However, during the nesting season, from July to October, you can sign up for a tour and watch turtles lay their eggs at night, an unforgettable experience. Are you traveling out of the green turtles nesting season? Don’t worry, Tortuguero also offers other nature related sightseeing.

Tortuguero National Park is mostly navigable by boat. Photo by http://travel.mongabay.com

2.The Arenal Volcano National Park is a famous spot in Costa Rica. This volcano offers a real show of fireworks at nighttime. At the bottom lays a beautiful lake. The volcano and the lake provide plenty of eco-adventures and eco-activities, but also fishing and windsurfing. A thermal springs at Tabacón Resort Hot Springs offer a cool dip and this, any time of the day. The volcano roar periodically is quite imposing and exciting.

Arenal Volcano, a real firework show at night. Photo by: braveadventure.net

3.Whitewater rafting is probably one of th emost thrilling activity in Costa Rica. This trip will bring your through the rain forest and you can even opt for an overnight trip, where you will stay in a riverside lodge deep inside the forest. Beginners or experts, young or old, everybody will find a package that will suit them with calmer rivers or challenging ones.

Whitewater rafting, a thrilling experience.

4.The Canopy tours (Tree top) is another amazing way to spend a day in Costa Rica. Canopy tours are mostly geared to give you some excitement rather than giving you an informative and educational journey. Canopy tours are thrilling way to travel through the forest by sliding from a tree platform to another tree platform on a thick cable, attached to a harness. REMEMBER to carefully choose your canopy tour, as some of them offer more excitement, but by increasing the element of danger.

Canopy tours - lots of excitement and thrill. Photo by: www.costaricanconnection.net

5.Manuel Antonio National Park is popular for its three white sand beaches and the variety of monkeys living in the forest. This National Park sits at the base of a mountain that stretches into the Pacific Ocean. Manuel Antonio offer a vast range of animals and flora.

Manuel Antonio National Park, an Eden of white sand beach and nature wonders

This list is far from being exhaustive, but should give you a preview of what amazing things Costa Rica inclusive has to offer.

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by: Henly Ng, choose a Costa Rica inclusive package for your next holiday

Leatherback Sea Turtles conservation in Costa Rica

Leatherback sea turtles represent the largest member of the sea turtle family. Recently, the number of annually nesting females has been estimated between 26,000 to 43,000, a strong decline from the 115,000 estimated in 1980. This dramatic decline have contributed to conservation efforts to increase and stabilize the leatherback sea turtles population, as the specie has a current status of being critically endangered.

Leatherback hatchlings make a perilous journey from their nest to the ocean, and are not even safe once they make it. Few survive to adulthood.

Costa Rica has a program to help save leatherback sea turtles from extinction, which start with creating safe nesting beach for females. It is possible for everybody to be part of that program. Here is what, as a volunteer, operations you may need to perform.

Throughout the program, volunteers monitor nesting leatherbacks, measure and tag them, note where the nest locations are and count the number of eggs in each nest. These data are used by researchers to determine what factors can influence the success of nesting.

Depending on the time of the year, eggs may have to be moved away from their nest to a hatchery. Volunteers may also have to protect the new hatched baby leatherback sea turtles, and potentially excavate nests to determine hatching success rates and rescue the late hatchers. Moreover, volunteers duties can also be to attach transmitters or data-loggers on adults, so their behavior and migration can be monitored or assist in maintaining the turtle hatchery.

Volunteering to help save leatherback sea turtles is not a 24 hours job. After your round of patrols on the beach, you can enjoy your time by a swim in the warm waters of Costa Rica, or by going for a snack at the beachfront restaurant. Plenty of activities are also available : sailboat cruise, a tour in the mangrove estuary, enjoying the beach and much more. Throughout your stay, you will probably come accross the numerous fascinating marine organisms. The adjacent areas is also rich in some of the most intriguing animal species and plants in the adjacent areas.

Leatherback sea turtles lay their eggs in nests on shore, where they are vulnerable to scavenging dogs and beach-strolling humans.

As a volunteer, you are most likely to stay at the beachfront field station, close to the beach. The cabin usually has air conditioning, full bathrooms, and you will be sharing your bedroom with other great volunteers or research staff. By volunteering in helping saving the leatherback sea turtles, you will meet lots of other great people, try something ultimately different, a unique rewarding experience of a lifetime.

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