Costa Rica: Tourism destination of adventure

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The majority of tourists visiting Costa Rica practice sports of adventure while in the country.

The relief of Costa Rica allows you to have the possibilities to offer visitors a host of adventure activities, ranging from hiking, strolls to horse between another hundred of them.

According to the Costa Rican Institute of tourism in the year 2011, the country received $1 975 million, and more than 70% of these visitors who entered the country by air practicing some kind of adventure sport. Sports that have more boom are the canopy, surfing, bungee jumping and diving.

"Wide biodiversity, topography and geography that characterizes Costa Rica, facilitates the practice of sports and adventure's high level and makes it an attractive destination for adrenaline lovers", said Allan Flores, Tourism Minister.

In 2012 Costa Rica was awarded by the web site specialized for travelers Trip Advisor as the destination number one for adventure. And in the previous year also International Business Times magazine included him among the 10 most popular destinations.

In each region of the country is different activities for which put to the test their adrenaline. The Fortuna de San Carlos, for example, in the northern region of the country offers a very wide range of possibilities, ranging from travel in the tops of trees in different types of forest, lakes and visits the beautiful Arenal Volcano tours.

The region where Costa Developers, Central Pacific, projects are located is good for different activities. In this region Playa Jacó and Hermosa, renowned destinations are world-famous for surfing. In addition the Central Pacific

offers you the possibility to go fishing in one of the nearby marinas such as sailfish in Quepos and Los Sueños in Herradura, advantages of staying in this region.

In the past the country has also been host of Championships as the surfing world in 2009 and the World Tournament of rafting in 2011, when 32 countries participated in the waters of the Pacuare, Reventazón and Savegre rivers.

Adventure awaits anywhere to visit Costa Rica. Do not hesitate to consult what activities can be performed near where you stay.

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Fishing licenses can now be obtained online

The fishing Costa Rica Institute opened an online site for the processing and payment of licenses for fishing in the country.

Sport fishing is one of the favorite of thousands of foreign and domestic tourist’s activities taking them into the deep waters of Costa Rica every year.

Currently licenses to practice this sport may be obtained and paid through a web page; you can use this service both, responsible for tourism companies as well as fans themselves.

Prior to this innovation, fishing licenses had to be obtained at the offices of the Costa Rican Institute of fishing, but this process will live a significant change that will improve procedures for those interested in visiting the country on a journey of fishing.

Roger Lopez of INCOPESCA mentioned users who register through of web page may add to other people, which mean that a person in charge, whether to be in Costa Rica and its other users abroad, may process licenses for each of them for their journey.

Fishing licenses have a value of $15 for valid for 8 days, $30 used a whole month and $50 for valid licenses for one year. These rates correspond to foreign as citizens.

Near Costa Developers projects is located the tourist complex Los Sueños Resort and Marina, one of the most ostentatious projects in Central America, where you can enjoy not only lots of amenities for your vacation, but very close to a marina for luxury, where thousands of tourists on board for high seas fishing tours during all the year.

Authorities and angling experts have dubbed the Central Pacific as one of the best areas for fishing, in regions like Quepos, and Herradura; also in the sector of tamarind in the North Pacific. In the country you can fish, Marlin, Mahi, Rooster and other fruits of the sea.

If you cannot access internet website, the documents are still available at the offices of INCOPESCA. To obtain these permissions via online go to http://www.incopesca.go.cr/carnets/tramites/solicitud.aspx

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Marlin biting daily in Southern Zone

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Fishing has picked up in the south Pacific, slowed on the Caribbean and been quiet in Guanacaste.

Quepos and the Los Sueños area also reported marlin and a sail here and there. There weren’t many boats on the water, but an angler checked in at Primo Tackle in Herradura and reported a good bite of small dorado at Punta Leona. Guanacaste was quiet this week.

The ocean kicked up on the Caribbean side, slowing the tarpon fishing despite the many fish remaining in the area. Eddie Brown reported a good snook and snapper bite at the Tortuguero river mouth, and to the north, anglers were still taking snook off the beach at Agua Dulce north of Barra del Colorado.

The red tide that has been scattered all along the Pacific side has been clearing up in most areas, and the fishing should continue to improve.

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Costa Developers | Life and adventure in the Central Pacific of Costa Rica

The Central Pacific region of Costa Rica is the most visited touristy area of the region, find out why in this article

Jaco, Hermosa, Esterillos and Manuel Antonio are probably the most visited coastal places in Costa Rica. Many are the reasons why tourists come all year round to these beach towns.

First of all let’s talk about the weather; it never gets cold in Costa Rica, temperature is pretty stable and mostly warm and humid, between the 70 and 80 degree, hottest months are between February and May, when everybody takes advantage of the sun to enjoy a great day at the beach or have a pool party at home.

Another benefit: the short distance; the Central Pacific is the closest coastal region to San José, country’s capital city. Therefore if you arrive at the International Airport Juan Santamaría, the Central Pacific is only an hour and half drive and you will be enjoying a luxurious Costa Developers property with access to all facilities and comfort.
If you’re into water sports, this is the place for you. Hermosa and Jaco are the promise land for surfers; the town even hosted World Surfing Games on 2009.

A land of unexpected adventures; in the Central Pacific you’ve got it all, close to our residential developments you’ll have access to zip lining places, bird watching properties, surfing schools, canopy, paddle boarding, sport fishing tours, golf courses and yacht renting, among many other amenities to keep piling more exciting experiences in lovely Costa Rica.

The Central Pacific region is as well the most developed one, so you’ll have access to countless delicious restaurants, night life, Movie Theater, banks, supermarkets and many more, all by the lovely beach shore. What else do you need to spend some great vacation?!

Find out more about of fractional ownership program and start living an amazing experience every time you come to Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica gets removed from US Human Trafficking blacklist

According to the Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP) 2012, the US State Department has removed Costa Rica from its blacklist of countries for people trafficking. The report was presented yesterday by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

“These victims of modern slavery are women and men, girls and boys, and their stories remind us of what kind of inhumane treatment we are still capable of as human beings,” said Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Legally in Costa Rica, many advances have been completed in this area, such as Article 172 which stipulates from 8 to 16 years of incarceration for criminal groups that commit human trafficking in cases in which the victim is a minor or in a position of susceptibility or disability or when any form of violence, intimidation or coercion has taken place.

Organizations such as OIJ, INAMU, the Coalition Against Smuggling of Migrants and Trafficking (CNCTIMTP) and the International Organization for Migration (OIM) are some of the institutions in charge of preventing, prosecuting and working against this issue.

A country’s tier ranking is based on the government’s efforts against trafficking as measured by the TVPA minimum standards. TIER 1 are of countries whose governments fully comply with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act’s (TVPA) minimum standards, while TIER 2 countries are those whose governments do not fully comply with the TVPA’s minimum standards, but are making significant efforts to bring themselves into compliance with those standards, while.

Countries on the TIER 2 WATCH LIST as those whose governments do not entirely comply with the TVPA’s minimum standards, but are making significant efforts to bring themselves into compliance with those standards, and TIER 3 countries are those whose governments do not fully comply with the minimum standards and are not making major efforts to do so.

In the Americas, only Canada, Colombia, Nicaragua and the US have Tier 1 assignments.

The report says that Costa Rica increased prevention efforts during the reporting year. In partnership with an international organization and with foreign government funding, Costa Rican authorities launched an extensive consciousness campaign during the year.

The government’s anti-trafficking directorate, which coordinated the national anti-trafficking coalition, continued to lead government efforts. The coalition met six times during the year and its four committees reported meeting on a monthly basis, a significant increase from the previous year, when the alliance only met twice.

During the year it drafted a new comprehensive anti-trafficking law, developed a national action plan on human trafficking and human smuggling, and educated over 2,000 students and civil society members. Authorities aligned with civil society organizations and the tourist industry to train companies to identity and report profit-making sexual exploitation of children, resulting in increased reports to the tourist police during the year.

The TIP is the U.S. Government’s principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. It is also the world’s most comprehensive resource of governmental anti-human trafficking efforts and reflects the U.S. Government’s commitment to global leadership on this key human rights and law enforcement matter.

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