Blowing away the cobwebs

Stolen Pizza

---

January 26th 2009
When planning the itinerary for the parents we had thought hard about whether to include Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica’s most visited reserve. Reports were that although a stunning strip of sand on the Pacific coast the rush to capitalise on the tourist dollar had rendered it rather characterless and overtaken by a few too many hotels. However, what we discovered on arrival, after finally emerging ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Puntarenas » Manuel Antonio

---

Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... ... read more