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Cano Blanco to Tortuguero

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May 24th 2006
Leaving Arenal Volcano early, we drove to the Cano Blanco dock at the entrance to the Tortuguero reserve park. This is a long drive and took 5 hours. The last hour or more was on a very long, bumpy, rocky, gravel road, through many pineapple and banana plantations. This road was not as bad as the other two because it is a flat area (sea level), so you are not going up and down or around tight c ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica

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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