General Resources on tourism in Costa Rica
Hotel Resources
Public Transportation Resources
Surfer/Beach Bum Resources
Wildlife Expert Resources
National Park Enthusiast Resources
Cultural Connoisseur Resources

General Resources on tourism in Costa Rica

Costa Rica, No Artificial Ingredients - http://www.visitcostarica.com/ict/paginas/ecoturismo.asp
Excellent resource for ideas for activities, where to go, and where to stay.

Go Visit Costa Rica - http://www.govisitcostarica.com
This site is a great resource for activity ideas, where to go, where to stay, and destinations.

Lonely Planet World Guide - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/central_america/costa_rica/
Extremely popular online travel guide with information about attractions, when to go, events, money & costs, etc.

The Pros and Cons of Ecotourism in Costa Rica - http://www.american.edu/TED/costa-rica-tourism.htm
Excellent site that discusses the general concept of ecotourism, as well as the pros and cons of ecotourism in Costa Rica.

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Hotel Resources

El Pacifico Sur de Costa Rica - http://www.ecotourism.co.cr/
Resource for hotels and tours in the Southern Pacific region.

Tierra Verde - http://adventure-costarica.com/travel/costa_rica_hotels_lodges/costa_rica_hotels.htm
Directory of hotels, listed by region. Rates are NOT listed, but you may fill out the online form to request information.

Monteverde Hotels - http://www.monteverdeinfo.com/monteverde/hotel.htm
Great listing of hotels in the Monteverde area, complete with photos and prices.

Central America Travel - http://centralamerica.com/cr/hotel/index.htm
Directory of hotels by region, most rates are included.

Costa Rica Travel Web - http://www.wildcostarica.com/hotels/hotels.html
Extensive directory of hotels by region, with descriptions and rates.

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Public Transportation

Viva Costa Rica - http://www.vivacostarica.com/costa-rica-tourism.html
Check out the "Getting Around" and "Flights and Cars" for general information on transportation.

Costa Rican Public Bus Schedule - http://www.monteverdetours.com/transport/public_bus_schedule.htm
Very good, but not comprehensive, listing of beach route/major tourist destination route bus schedules.

Grayline Costa Rica Bus Tours - http://www.graylinecostarica.com
All sorts of information on day trip schedules and other bus tours, including prices.

Interbus Transportation - http://www.interbusonline.com
A comprehensive site that allows you to search for bus routes from destination to destination.

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Surfer/Beach Bum Resources

Surfing in Costa Rica - http://centralamerica.com/cr/surf/
Site that provides a surf map and break descriptions; also offers surfing packages.

Surf Costa Rica - http://www.surf-costarica.com
Great site with information broken down by location; also information on tides and daily surf report.

CR Surf - http://www.crsurf.com
Excellent for surf reports, tide charts, and beach descriptions.

Costa Rica Link - http://www.1costaricalink.com/eng/web/beaches-eng.htm
Excellent listing of west coast (Pacific) beaches, most linked to descriptions.

Costa Rica Photo and Picture Gallery - http://www.1-costaricalink.com/costa_rica_pictures.htm
Directory of pictures from Costa Rica - may help you decide which beaches to visit.

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Wildlife Expert Resources

Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve - http://www.monteverdeinfo.com/monteverde.htm
Maps, description, and information about the Cloud Forest and nearby Santa Elena Reserve.
Excellent place to see tropical birds, especially the famous quetzal.

Caribbean Conservation Corporation - http://www.cccturtle.org/tortnp.htm
History and information about Tortuguero National Park - site for viewing nesting sea turtles.

Manuel Antonio Nature Reserve - http://www.manuelantoniopark.com
Official site of Manuel Antonio National Park - great place for seeing birds, monkeys, and sloths.

Cahuita Nature Reserve - http://www.infocostarica.com/places/cahuita.html
Information about the reserve - a great place to see birds, monkeys, iguanas, and giant blue crabs.

Scuba Diving and Snorkeling - http://www.costaricauncovered.com/costa_rica_scuba_diving.htm
Site that describes the best areas in Costa Rica for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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National Park Enthusiast Resources

National Parks of Costa Rica - http://centralamerica.com/cr/parks/
Listing of all national parks in Costa Rica with descriptions of each.

View from the Top: Chirripo National Park - http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/period/greg/chirripo.html
Article written about Chirripo, a point from which you can see the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Description & activities.

Arenal Volcano - http://www.arenal.net/
Information, tours, and hotel information about Costa Rica's only constantly active volcano.

Corcovado National Park - http://www.costaricatour.com/corcovado.htm
Good description of Corcovado, Isla del Cano, and 2 National Wildlife Reserves in the area.

Braulio Carrillo Rainforest - http://www.infocostarica.com/places/braulio.html
Discusses a bit of history and information about the park, including entrance fees.

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Cultural Connoisseur Resources

Costa Rica, No Artificial Ingredients - http://www.visitcostarica.com/ict/paginas/eventos/calendario.asp
Calendar of country events you may want to participate in.

Cafe Britt Coffee Tour - http://www.coffeetour.com
Learn about how coffee is grown and produced through a tour at Cafe Britt.

Global Gourmet - http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/costarica/costcuis.html
Great place to learn about Costa Rican typical foods and where to find them.

Costa Rica Museums - http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/costarica/costcuis.html
Directory of museums in 6 major cities.

The Butterfly Farm Tour - http://centralamerica.com/cr/butterfly/bflyfarm.htm
Provides information on a guided tour of a butterfly farm.

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