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Pop Web site in new window   Rara Avis Rainforest Lodge & Reserve
A comfortable but rustic lodge with eight rooms set in the jungle, each with a private bath and wrap-around balcony. Each room is a corner room and has a double bed, a single, and one or two fold-down bunks or loft beds. The lodge is located about 200 meters (600 ft) from our double waterfall. about 3 km (2 mi.) up a corduroy road from the El Plastico Lodge. Visitors in good physical condition can swim at the base of the waterfalls in good weather.
 
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Pop Web site in new window   Away.com: Costa Rica
Erupting volcanos, eco tours to Cano Negro Wildlife Reserve, Off the Beaten Path ideas for Monteverde... all this and more on this site, geared for the outdoor-lover. Read travelers' comments, check up on "must-dos," and get the nitty-gritty on planning.
 
Pop Web site in new window   Costa Rica Guide
This pleasantly designed guide will help you with all matters Costa Rican, from hotel and museum info to business and investment tips. Many of the summaries are on the brief side, but concise enough to get you where you want to go.
 
Pop Web site in new window   Costa Rica Handbook
Excerpted essays from the outstanding Moon Publications Travel series. A visually uninspiring site, but useful for its eloquent descriptions of diverse Costa Rican topics.
 
Pop Web site in new window   Costa Rica: General Info on Tamarindo Beach
Give this site a look if you're planning on visiting the popular northwestern coastal town of Tamarindo. Although the site seems ad-driven, the info is concise and full of useful links to local businesses, including several small inns and B&B's.
 
Pop Web site in new window   Guide Magazine: Costa Rica
This Costa Rican magazine Guide may not look exciting at first glance, but search the articles (current and back issues), you'll be glad you did. A diverse selection of well written features, with photos, presents a real slice of Costa Rican life. Guidebooks on sale.
 

 

 
  
 
 
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