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Monteverde

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January 17th 2010
We´ve arrived in Monteverde and are enjoying the funky, small town. There are 2 big Preserves here - Monteverde and Santa Elena. Between the 2 areas are 2 towns - Santa Elena and Monteverde (origionally a Quaker settlement). After a few dud hotels, we were a bit apprehensive about what we would find at the hostel we booked, but we were pleasantly surprised. We are in a lively hostel - fun mu ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » Puntarenas » Monteverde

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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