The beach at Puntareanas

Puntareanas, Costa Rica: Palm Sunday on a Costa Rican Beach

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April 9th 2006
The view from our balcony this morning is of a wide bay surrounded by tall mountains. A finger of land points out into the bay where a long beach of brown sand is shaded by palm trees and tropical vegetation. Three stone silo looking buildings and the steeple of a church stand in the distance. White beach chairs with blue pads are lined in rows along the beach and children squeal when waves splash ... 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