http://puravidadvd.com/features Your Source for Puerto Viejo Social News and Costa Rica Networking Sat, 05 Sep 2009 08:29:34 -0400 en http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/in-the-beautiful-town-of-puerto-viejo/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/in-the-beautiful-town-of-puerto-viejo/ Sat, 05 Sep 2009 08:29:34 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/in-the-beautiful-town-of-puerto-viejo/
How we got here:

In case we failed to mention, the hostel we were sitting is kind of on a hill. Rather, it's at the base of the tallest mountain in Costa Rica, Chirripo. It's also in the middle of the country. No, Costa Rica isn't a huge country, but it takes some time to navigate due to it's drastic topography and primative roadways. Because of this, we left the hostel early in the morning to hike down to the bus stop. This small jaunt took 20 minutes with everything we own on our backs, down steep, rocky road. Then we hopped on the bus.

Buses in Costa Rica are terrifying. As a passanger, you sit quietly in your seat (praying to yourself, perhaps) and try not to put your foot through the floor while you're jamming on an imaginary brake pedal. Enormous 60 passanger buses are packed with 80 people, and the

14 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/costa-rica-puerto-viejo/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/costa-rica-puerto-viejo/ Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:06:22 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/costa-rica-puerto-viejo/
And finally, we arrived! The first person we encountered was this girl who worked at a tourist info booth. The guy with her is a local, Dexter. The Eastern coast has a really really Caribbean influence ... lots of Caribbean folks, food, and music. Jahhh...

8 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/good-cheap-authenic-food-puerto-viejo/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/good-cheap-authenic-food-puerto-viejo/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:28:41 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/good-cheap-authenic-food-puerto-viejo/
We (and that´s me 26yo female with her 28yo bf) are having bad food luck. Please help with any suggestions!

14 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/single-woman-in-puerto-viejo/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/single-woman-in-puerto-viejo/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:32:05 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/single-woman-in-puerto-viejo/
5 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/i-left-my-crackpipe-in-puerto-viejo-costa-rica/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/i-left-my-crackpipe-in-puerto-viejo-costa-rica/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:47:18 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/i-left-my-crackpipe-in-puerto-viejo-costa-rica/
And Puerto Viejo seemed as decent a place as any…stepping off the bus I was actually delighted by the bustling village, which is inhabited by a bizarre admixture of European and North American Land of Manana (sorry, no enyay accent) expats, black Caribbeans who speak a brand of pidgen English, your standard Ticos (Hispanic Costa Ricans), and BriBri natives (I haven't met one but that's the rumor).

20 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/my-favorite-places-cashew-hill-jungle-lodge-puerto-viejo/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/my-favorite-places-cashew-hill-jungle-lodge-puerto-viejo/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:45:31 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/my-favorite-places-cashew-hill-jungle-lodge-puerto-viejo/
13 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/manuel-antonio-vs-puerto-viejo/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/manuel-antonio-vs-puerto-viejo/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:41:03 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/manuel-antonio-vs-puerto-viejo/
Accommodation on Caribbean side tends to be a bit more rustic and less North Americanized, For some that is great... But for others, that is a total drawback.As for cultures, the Caribbean has quite a bit more diversity in types of people that live there then Manuel Antonio.

As far as beaches go... Caribbean is basically one long beach which stretches from Panama to Nicaragua. The beaches south of Puerto Viejo tend to be most popular with their whiter sand colour.
If you looking for a total "sun vacation", Puerto Viejo or Caribbean side would not be for you. Then again, you might rethink Costa Rica as your choice as rain is responsible for all its lush environment that many people came to experience.

Cost wise, Yes, Caribbean will be cheaper, but not a huge amount. It is easy to do all desired activities in Caribbean side without a car which would save a huge amount of $....

6 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-de-talamanca-travel-information-and-travel-guide-----/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-de-talamanca-travel-information-and-travel-guide-----/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:26:30 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-de-talamanca-travel-information-and-travel-guide-----/
As throughout the southern Caribbean coast, the Afro-Caribbean presence is strong here: locals sometimes refer to the town by its patois name ‘Walaba,' and coconut-scented odors and reggae music emanate from the doorways. With the influx of foreigners, however, you might hear German or French on the streets sooner than patois. Puerto Viejo's kitchens are now turning out fantastic fusion cuisine, incorporating influences from Mexico, Italy and China. Music lovers are mixing up their play lists with salsa, hip-hop and rock and roll. Some might claim the ‘authentic' Caribbean flavor is diluted; but others argue it is enhanced.

6 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/top-ten-cheap-beach-vacations/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/top-ten-cheap-beach-vacations/ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:30:49 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/top-ten-cheap-beach-vacations/
6. Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Let the affluent spend gobs of money on the Pacific coast at familiar resorts like the Marriott and Four Seasons, while travelers in the know follow the surfers to the Caribbean coast of this Central American country. At Puerto Viejo, you can walk on deserted beaches all the way south to Panama. The town has a laid-back, international appeal, with top-notch South American, Costa Rican, and Italian food. South of town, there are a number of bungalow-laden lodgings within easy walking distance to the beach, where rooms rarely exceed $75 a night. Check out La Costa de Papito or Playa Chiquita Lodge.

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/beautiful-mosaic-of-god-here-in-caribbean-costa-rica/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/beautiful-mosaic-of-god-here-in-caribbean-costa-rica/ Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:18:16 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/beautiful-mosaic-of-god-here-in-caribbean-costa-rica/
10 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/planning-a-mid-february-vacation-for-cr-caribbean-coast/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/planning-a-mid-february-vacation-for-cr-caribbean-coast/ Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:17:59 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/planning-a-mid-february-vacation-for-cr-caribbean-coast/
Temperature wise, the days are hot (90's) and the nights are mild (70's). I have stayed down in Puerto Viejo in January and March, but not February (though I do not think that there is much difference). As long as there is high ceilings and adequate ventilation (which Banana Azul has), you should be fine. Azania Bungalows is another good affordable option down there.



18 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/cahuita-9/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/cahuita-9/ Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:17:59 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/cahuita-9/
Moving on from Cahuita wasn't so tough, because I had been wanting to go to Panama for quite some time. So we jumped on a bus an headed down to Sixuola.

16 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/elopement-style-ceremony-in-puerto-viejo-puerto-viejo/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/elopement-style-ceremony-in-puerto-viejo-puerto-viejo/ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:11:39 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/elopement-style-ceremony-in-puerto-viejo-puerto-viejo/
By budget, we meant something under a grand. We just want an officiant and that's it.

My bad, I would possibly check with the hotel, alot of times they offer deals. Usually if you just need the officiant and legal stuff taken care of then it is about $700. I am not really sure about where you are staying but I have noticed alot of the hotels on beach offer some sort of deal where they can contact the officiant.

8 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/el-nido-resort-puerto-viejo/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/el-nido-resort-puerto-viejo/ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:11:39 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/el-nido-resort-puerto-viejo/
It is in Playa Chiquita, brand new and looks nice, that's all I know.

20 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/vacation-rental-luna-magica-costa-rica-puerto-viejo-a-house-rental/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/vacation-rental-luna-magica-costa-rica-puerto-viejo-a-house-rental/ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:11:39 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/vacation-rental-luna-magica-costa-rica-puerto-viejo-a-house-rental/
The first decision of the day is whether to go for a run on an endless and secluded beach, go for a swim, get out your surfboard, or do some yoga on the terrace.

? From your terrace your eyes will be massaged by shades of green and splashed by the natural gaudiness of flowers never allowed by the generous tropics to stop blooming. You can make your coffee without losing sight of the hummingbirds thrusting into the nectar-filled centers of the hibiscus blossoms.

If you need to rest some more, the hammock is just a few steps from the breakfast table.
Living here, you not only observe nature, but are part of it and can feel good about your impact on the environment; here there are different things why the environment is very important:

11 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/banana-boa-found-cocles-just-south-of-puerto-viejo-costa-rica/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/banana-boa-found-cocles-just-south-of-puerto-viejo-costa-rica/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:05:33 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/banana-boa-found-cocles-just-south-of-puerto-viejo-costa-rica/ greenjungle.org

12 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-luxury-hotel/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-luxury-hotel/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:44:44 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-luxury-hotel/
Wake up to close by sounds of howling congos, bird singing and a delicious smelling breakfast. The serenity, stillness and peacefulness felt at Le Caméléon makes it the perfect escape spot, it's an exclusive retreat where you'll feel complete comfort and enjoy great service; forget your troubles and feel liberated.

Have lunch at Le Numu Restaurant and savor the most delicious dishes, fresh fish prepared by international chefs. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon with some adventure, rest or both. Venture off hiking, horseback riding, on a canopy tour, scuba or just enjoy a nice relaxing massage at the Jungle Massage Deck. You may also explore the town of Puerto Viejo, where locals are friendly and will invite you to visit their custom made shops. Once you step foot in Le Caméléon you will wish timelessness could truly happen....

14 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/totem-hotel-or-azania-puerto-viejo/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/totem-hotel-or-azania-puerto-viejo/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:43:25 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/totem-hotel-or-azania-puerto-viejo/
Azania...simple...but nice...my choice! Just buckle up and enjoy the ride in PARADISE!

15 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/alto-katsi-in-the-mountains-of-talamanca-costa-rica/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/alto-katsi-in-the-mountains-of-talamanca-costa-rica/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:18:17 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/alto-katsi-in-the-mountains-of-talamanca-costa-rica/
The purpose for the trip was to disperse medicines and vitamins to animals. I had been given a donation by family friends to spend during my internship here and chose to spend part towards animals after speaking with a few people here about how it could best be used. In communities such as Alto Katsi, where people and their animals live in close proximity, animal health is important. Healthy animals mean healthy people.

So, the supplies were collected at the vetrinarian in Bribri, our bags were packed and off we went…let the adventure begin! ...

5 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/do-not-leave-puerto-viejo-without-a-visit-to-echo-books/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/do-not-leave-puerto-viejo-without-a-visit-to-echo-books/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:47:56 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/do-not-leave-puerto-viejo-without-a-visit-to-echo-books/
13 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-costa-rica-3/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-costa-rica-3/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:47:56 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-costa-rica-3/
6 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/costa-ricas-caribbean-coast/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/costa-ricas-caribbean-coast/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:28:15 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/costa-ricas-caribbean-coast/
8 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-you-feel-like-you-want-to-go-out/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-you-feel-like-you-want-to-go-out/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:27:53 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-you-feel-like-you-want-to-go-out/
18 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/costa-rica-surf-safety-tips/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/costa-rica-surf-safety-tips/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:21:49 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/costa-rica-surf-safety-tips/
There are also cool surf towns popping up in Jaco, Tamarindo and Puerto Viejo. The best waves occur in the rainy season (Northern Hemisphere 'summer') on the pacific side, and in the hot dry season ('winter') on the Caribbean - so you'll always be able to find a good break.

Why is Costa Rica called 'The Hawaii of the Central America"? Costa Rica's appeal is easy to understand: Consistent surf year-round, Warm water, Easy access to thousands of breaks, Surf conditions from mild to mind-blowing, Surf camps and international tournaments, Affordable prices...

5 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/caribbean-jungle-sustainability-env-education-volunteer-experience-puerto-viejo/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/caribbean-jungle-sustainability-env-education-volunteer-experience-puerto-viejo/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:03:26 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/caribbean-jungle-sustainability-env-education-volunteer-experience-puerto-viejo/
More space and liberties for our volunteers and a higher level of accommodation, now occupying potentially the entire retreat space. More resources and aide will be available to ourvolunteers and their projects, and more volunteers will be able to co-accomplish. More tours, trips, learning and exploration outings will now take place, visiting farms, communities, reservations, beaches, waterfalls and local sights. A greater connection to the community, with time dedicated weekly to helping-out with other local causes and efforts. And more time for ourselves too, with lessened project requirements and more free time to relax, enjoy the jungle, enjoy the retreat, enjoy the area, enjoy life!

13 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/costa-rica-puerto-viejo-a-favorite-among-travelers/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/costa-rica-puerto-viejo-a-favorite-among-travelers/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:03:26 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/costa-rica-puerto-viejo-a-favorite-among-travelers/
Formerly a small fishing village, Puerto Viejo has grown rapidly in recent years. Avid surfers, drawn to the famous Salsa Brava waves, have made Puerto Viejo a hotspot on the surfing circuit. The center of town now boasts many souvenir and surf shops, bars, restaurants, hotels and tour companies. True to its beach location and Caribbean ambiance, bikes and pedestrians dominate road traffic along the coastal roads.

15 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-and-area-featured-lodging-hotels-hostels-vacation-rentals/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-and-area-featured-lodging-hotels-hostels-vacation-rentals/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:03:26 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-and-area-featured-lodging-hotels-hostels-vacation-rentals/
7 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-final-trip/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-final-trip/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:03:26 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-final-trip/
One of the things that continues to amaze us about this country is how incredibly diverse the ecology and culture is in such a small geographic region. Most of the mountains we've passed through in the past have been heavily terraced and filled with agriculture. The mountains to the south-west of San Jose are instead totally forested. The coast has a significantly different ethnographic makeup, having been settled by people of African/Caribbean descent. You hear a lot more english and a local patois of english, spanish, and french. The food is typically spicier and utilizes a lot of coconut. We loved the beaches and the environment out at Puerto Viejo and nearby Manzanillo. We spent ...

16 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/costa-rica-backyard-experience/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/costa-rica-backyard-experience/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:03:26 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/costa-rica-backyard-experience/
14 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/the-beginning-of-this-adventure-in-puerto-viejo/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/the-beginning-of-this-adventure-in-puerto-viejo/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:21:45 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/the-beginning-of-this-adventure-in-puerto-viejo/
As usual for me when I travel, the first night I...

17 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/time-flies-when-you-are-having-fun/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/time-flies-when-you-are-having-fun/ Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:37:06 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/time-flies-when-you-are-having-fun/
Before working for Tropical Adventures I always wanted to volunteer, but I never really go the idea of paying for it. Why spend so much money, when you just want to help. There is actually a pretty simple explanation, well for Tropical Adventures there is. How can you help people when you don't have the resources to do it? How can you take care of volunteers when you don't have the money to do that? How can you make sure everything is taken care of and volunteers have an amazing and unforgettable experience, without money? What can you do when a volunteer gets sick or something happens and you don't have money? How can you make sure there is always someone around to take care of the volunteers, when you don't have money to pay them? But the most important thing: How can you make a difference in so many lifes, without money? Without all ...

6 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/when-the-thugs-cry/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/when-the-thugs-cry/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:51:46 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/when-the-thugs-cry/
But ...

8 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/tripadvisor-puerto-viejo/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/tripadvisor-puerto-viejo/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:41:39 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/tripadvisor-puerto-viejo/
18 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/renting-mopeds-in-puerto-viejo/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/renting-mopeds-in-puerto-viejo/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:41:39 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/renting-mopeds-in-puerto-viejo/
6 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/best-hostels-for-camping-in-costa-rica/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/best-hostels-for-camping-in-costa-rica/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:41:39 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/best-hostels-for-camping-in-costa-rica/
Chauita National Park
One of the few national parks in Costa Rica that allows camping, this one is set along an enviable stretch of white sand beach. Choose from hiking in the tropical forest or snorkeling and SCUBA diving in the rich marine environment. Established in 1978, the park is also known for an abundance of birds and wildlife, especially toucans and white faced monkeys. Location: the camping area is 4 miles past the town of Chauita, south of San Jose.

17 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/daily-costa-rica-manzanillo-beach/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/daily-costa-rica-manzanillo-beach/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:41:39 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/daily-costa-rica-manzanillo-beach/
16 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-my-eclectic-homeland/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-my-eclectic-homeland/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:41:39 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/puerto-viejo-my-eclectic-homeland/
The place if full of 'misfits.' People who have found themselves to be really out of sync with the values of much of the rest of the world but feel at home here. There is a little community of cowboy style outlaws on the north of the town but I didn't really want to get too close.

8 Vote(s) ]]> http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/trouble-in-the-jungle/ http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/trouble-in-the-jungle/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:41:39 -0400 uluckidog Puerto Viejo Costa Rica http://puravidadvd.com/features/category/Puerto-Viejo-Costa-Rica/trouble-in-the-jungle/
I fell in the river for the first time today. I was carrying the first load of supplies to the boat, and I slipped on the muddy bottom step. Luckily I only went in thigh deep, so my cloths and bags were reasonably dry. I will have to wash my cloths now, but that is okay because we are traveling to Puerto Viejo soon, where Ana has a washing machine.

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