Costa Rica - Services, Travel Info, Hotels

Costa Rica is not only a great place for a vacation, but also to live, retire, and, if qualified, to work. Below are some websites that you might find interesting if you want to travel around the country and enjoy not only the flora and fauna, but the city life, historical sites and museums, and find places to obtain qualified services.

Information

Costa Rica Map - Online
Costa Rica Maps, driving directions and travel guide - Detailed maps and directions to San Jose, Manuel Antonio, Arenal, Monteverde and many other destinations.

Study Abroad Course / Vacations in Costa Rica
Visit Costa Rica with university sponsored study programs. Visitecr.com is a study abroad provider travel agency that organizes educational course tours in business, administration, sociology, marine biology, criminal justice, culinary servics, health, medical and ecological studies for students.

Move, Live & Retire in Costa Rica Video
Live and Retire in Costa Rica and learn how from this video which includes four interviews with people who have made the decision and successfully made the move to a tropical lifestyle.

Art

Costa Rica Art, Paintings, for Sale Costa Rica's first and only art gallery where you can purchase art online. All art is safely shipped to your URA or European address.

Costa Rica Art - Workshops, Creativity Journals, Travel
Learn about Costa Rica art, the culture, the people and write your observations into a travel and art journal. Learn how to expand your creativity with training sessions while you travel through the beautiful country of tropical Costa Rica.

Medical & Dental

Costa Rica Medical Spa - HGH, Botox, Facial Fillers
Anti-aging medically administered HGH, (human growth hormone), testosterone and estrogen maintenance treatments. Also, our network of certified plastic surgeons and cosmetic dentists will assure the best results for your youthful appearance.

Costa Rica Medical Tourism - Physicians, Hospitals, Surgeons
Costa Rica has a long history in medical tourism going all the way back to the 1970s when the “rich and famous” would go to Costa Rica and have cosmetic surgery far from the prying eyes of the media. Costa Rica has many advantages over other countries when it comes to medical services. Doctors and hospitals are at or above USA standards and provide a much greater level of “human care” and “personal touch”. In Costa Rica you are still treated as an individual, unlike the USA or Canada where you are so often only “number” when it comes to medical care. Also, responding to Global demand for accreditation standards, JCAHO launched its international affiliate accreditation agency in 1999, the Joint Commission International. In order to be accredited, an international healthcare provider must meet the same set of rigorous standards set forth in the US by JCAHO.

Costa Rica Dental Clinic, Cosmetic Dentistry
Colina Dental Clinic, with a staff of experienced cosmetic dentists and oral surgeons, offers first class dental services at affordable prices.

Hotels

Costa Rica Airport Hotel
Holiday Inn Express, conveniently located, just 1 km from Costa Rica's Juan Santamaria International Airport terminal.

Costa Rica Hotel near San Jose Airport
The Adventure Inn Hotel is located a few minutes drive from the San Jose International Airport, has large rooms and is budget priced, and breakfast is included.

Costa Rica Eco Lodge
Sitting right next to a primary rain forest near the National Park Volcan Tenorio in Northern Costa Rica, the Celeste Mountain Lodge is the right place for your next eco-vacation adventure. The robin's egg blue river and waterfall - Rio Celeste - is nearby.

Costa Rica Nature Lodge Hotel - Horseback Riding Tours, Bird Watching
Finca Los Caballos is a boutique hotel near Montezuma, and offers a getaway for romantic honeymoons in a natural setting, complete with horseback riding tours to Playa Montezuma Beach through the mountains. Close by in Montezuma are canopy rides, waterfalls, and nightlife, and of course, the beach!

Costa Rica Birds / Costa Rica Rain Forest Hotel & EcoLodge One leading birding tour leader said, "Having escorted hundreds of birders and nature enthusiasts to Costa Rica over the past decade, I am often asked if I have a favorite place there. The fact is I do. It is Bosque de Paz Cloud Forest Lodge and Preserve. The simplest way I can explain choosing this place is to say that whenever I take people there, or send them there on their own, I am 100 percent certain they will enjoy an outstanding experience. Many factors combine to assure consistent quality at Bosque de Paz. These include excellent wildlife viewing, expert and friendly guides, delicious food, wonderful service, spectacular surroundings and unequaled hospitality."

Costa Rica Bed & Breakfast / Boutique Hotel
The luxurious Casa El Dorado is a small hotel in upscale Escazu, Costa Rica overlooking the twinkling lights at night, and daytime vistas of the Central Valley. It is close to San Jose and offers its guests luxurious amenities in a Spanish colonial Villa.

Costa Rica B&B Hotel / Language School
The Horizontes de Montezuma Bed and Breakfast Hotel is located on top of a hill a short distance from Montezuma. Enjoy your stay on spacious grounds with tropical gardens, fruit trees, howler monkeys and more!

Best Value of Manuel Antonio Hotels with Casino & Quepos Fishing Charters
The Byblos Resort Hotel has long been known for a complete resort center for you vacation acitivites in Manuel Antonio. Visit the National Park and take a fishing charter from Quepos.

San Jose, Costa Rica Hostel
The best of San Jose's hostels is Hostel Casa del Parque located in downtown San Jose, with internet, luggage storage and comfortable accommodations in a friendly and safe environment.

Vacation Rentals

Costa Rica Beach Vacation Rental
Few homes on the beach in Costa Rica offer the luxury of Casa Oceano, including the new infinity pool overlooking the blue Pacific and the beach at Tango Mar Beach and Golf Resort. Enjoy a relaxing vacation, or let our concierge plan your days with adventure tours and trips to other Nicoya Peninsula beaches.

Costa rica vacation rentals
Luxurious costa rica vacation rentals including vacation home rentals and beach rental house near Cabuya beach Costa Rica. Discover your personal hideway with our vacation rental house and home villas close to Cobo Blanco, Costa Rica.

Costa Rica Vacation Rentals
For the best in luxurious vacation houses and villas in the beautuful Manuel Antonio beach and park area, Villas Costa Rica has the best selection.

Costa Rica Vacation Rentals in Manuel Antonio
Find luxurious vacation rental accommodations, complete with meal plans, spa treatments, yoga and more at www.vivalasvillas.com

SCUBA Diving, Surfing, Extreme Sports

Costa Rica Diving - PADI SCUBA School
Cano Divers is a PADI approved SCUBA diving school in the South Pacific of Costa Rica, by Drake Bay, and just a few minutes from the beautiful dive spot of Cano Island - a protected marine sanctuary.

Costa Rica Surf Camp
Learn to surf safely with these all girl, experienced instructors on the beaches of Playa Jaco and Playa Hermosa. Costa Rica Surfing Chicas Packages include yoga training and nature walks.

For the best in high adventure vacation packages for women, check out www.costaricaextremechicas.com for kickboxing, pilates, yoga, stand up paddle boarding (SUP) and surf instruction.

Real Estate

Costa Rica Real Estate by Buyers Agents of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Real Estate - by Coldwell Banker with 12 offices located throughout Paradise.

Jaco Beach Condominiums at Costa Linda

Costa Rica Luxury Homes by One Million Plus real estate group

Flamingo Beach Costa Rica Real Estate by Ocean Heights Real Estate

Playa Coco Costa Rica Real Estate - By Remax Tres Amigos in Playa del Coco Guanacaste

Costa Rica Real Estate - By Remax Ocean Surf in Tamarindo Guanacaste

Playa Coco Real Estate by Coast to Coast Realty

Manuel Antonio Real Estate by Coldwell Banker

International Homes for Sale

Travel Agencies

Costa Rica Hotels, Travel & Tours
Costa Rican Trails is a licensed travel agency specializing in custom itineraries for a exciting vacation to the beach, arenal volcano, Manuel Antonio or romantic spa getaways.

Costa Rica Tour & Travel Packages
Costa Rica Green Forest Travel Agency has a selection of adventure vacation packages to Costa Rica from Europe and from other Latin America countires.

CarRental

Costa Rica Rent a Cars by Service Car Rentals
Service Car Rentals offers good value on quality cars and 4 wheel drive utility vehicles with many drop off points within Costa Rica.

Costa Rica Car Rentals by Sixt International Rent a Cars
The best new and late model car rentals by Sixt Rental Cars of Costa Rica assures you the best in quality sedan and 4 wheel drives for a care-free vacation.

Car Rental Costa Rica Rental for $35/day all inclusive! Car Rental Costa Rica. *All Taxes. *Unlimited Mile. *Free Road Service. *Full Coverge Insurance. *Free Meet-and-Greet. *Drop-off and Pick-up Service.

Professional Services

Website Promotion, Marketing and Optimizing in Costa Rica
Former website designer, Forrest Geiger, now specializes in optimizing websites for maximum international exposure.

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