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Tamarindo Beach
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Tamarindo

Posted  July 2, 2011  by  Don Halbert

Tamarindo Beach, Guanacaste is the most accessible location along the northern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Whether you fly into the nearby international airport in Liberia or drive 4.5 hours countryside along the new paved highway from San Jose, Tamarindo awaits your presence. Tamarindo is pefect for vacationing because it has all the amenities of [...]

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Playa Flamingo

Posted  July 1, 2011  by  Don Halbert

If exotic marine life, pristine white sand beaches and award-winning Blue Flag waters are on your vacation checklist, Playa Flamingo is the obvious choice. Located in the luxurious province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Flamingo Beach is rich in natural beauty and enveloped by spectacularly unkempt mangrove estuaries. With so much to offer, Playa Flamingo can [...]

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The Rich Past of Guanacaste

Posted  July 1, 2011  by  Hasani Petiford

Beyond the tropical dry forests, vast pasturelands and winding rivers, endless beaches and scenic coastlines, the region of Guanacaste has a rich agricultural, cultural and archaeological history. Guanacaste has always been rich in agricultural production. The main agricultural activities of Guanacaste are: rice, cotton, sugar cane, corn, citrus, sorghum, bean, vegetables, coffee and fruits. In [...]

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Playa Conchal
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Playa Conchal

Posted  June 20, 2011  by  Don Halbert

Playa Conchal is perfectly located in one of the most beautiful regions of Costa Rica, the Province of Guanacaste. This quaint town has all that one could desire. Whether you enjoy camping in the rough or being pampered in the most luxurious accommodations, this resort destination is the place for you. Playa Conchal is surrounded [...]

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Guanacaste Tourism Surges

Posted  June 20, 2011  by  Don Halbert

Guanacaste, Costa Rica has quietly become an international hot spot. While many consider Paris, Rome, Sydney, South Africa, the Caribbean, and Rio de Janeiro to be top picks, the hard to pronounce Latin providence of Guanacaste is rising in popularity every day. As recognizable as San Jose is to the rest of the world, the [...]

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Saving Guanacaste Rain Forests One Chipko At A Time

Posted  January 14, 2012  by  Don Halbert

You are probably wondering one of two things – possibly both – what are Chipko’s and what do they have to do with Guanacaste? Well first off, Chipko is a type of flip-flop sandal designed originally in India by founder Priya Dua. The word “Chipko” is a Sandskrit word meaning to stick. However there is [...]

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Will Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Buy Mel Gibson’s Mansion?

Posted  December 21, 2011  by  Don Halbert

Rumor on the street is that the Hollywood superstars also known as “Brangelina”, are considering purchasing the sprawling 500 acre estate. Mel Gibson purchased the property in 2007 for a cool $25.8 million and has it currently listed for $35 million. Not a bad profit Mel! However, reality is everything is relative, especially when you [...]

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Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie AKA Brangelina Coming to Guanacaste?

Posted  December 12, 2011  by  Don Halbert

Guanacaste is a buzz with the idea that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, or “Brangelina” as they are also known, will be vacationing in Guanacaste over the Christmas holidays. Furthermore, the rumor mill is alive with the idea that they are shopping for some Costa Rica real estate. The duo, who have Maddox, 10, Pax, [...]

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Guanacaste Tourism Numbers On The Rise

Posted  December 1, 2011  by  Don Halbert

As summer time emerges throughout Guanacaste, tourism facilitators like hotels, fishing charters, excursion tour companies and more, all are reporting an increase in numbers above last year at this same time. Could this be the positive sign the season is heading for a prosperous run? Let’s look a little deeper… How Guanacaste tourism directly affects [...]

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Green Season in Guanacaste

Posted  October 24, 2011  by  Don Halbert

This years rainy (aka green) season, has apparently taken a real round out of Guanacaste and paying close attention the areas around San Carlos. The green season 2011 saw the inundation of Guanacaste which wreaked havoc throughout the province. 250mm of rain fell here throughout a 12 day span causing flash flooding and the probable [...]

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Catalina Cove

Posted  September 16, 2011  by  Don Halbert

Situated along the shores of Playa Basilito and steps from Playa Conchal in Guanacaste, one of Costa Ricas most desirable beaches, is Catalina Cove. In 2005, Catalina Cove was well received when lots went to market. So much so that all lots sold out in less than 18 months after inception. Now the opportunity has [...]

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Guanacaste Real Estate

Posted  August 31, 2011  by  Hasani Petiford

Costa Rica continues to be one of the most desirable Latin American countries within Central America, which goes to show, just why the Guanacaste real estate market is thriving. Many have traveled from far and near to experience the culture, the food, the music, the weather and the slow paced way of life. It is [...]

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