One of the many beaches Manual Antonio area

Costa Rica - Manual Antonio area

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January 29th 2017
Spending two weeks in Costa Rica seeing the country and avoiding, albeit for a short time, the Canadian winter. Flying in to San Jose from Fredericton, NB, the next day we took a shuttle to Manual Antonio, about a three hour drive south. The main attraction is Manual Antonio National Park. A relatively small park, with numerous short trails and many gorgeous sandy beaches. Our first hike was a sho ... 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