CostaRicaVirtualGuide.com
Costa Rica: Eco travel in a magical setting
Costa Rica is a richly biodiverse country with a strong cultural heritage -- the perfect destination for an eco tour.
Ranging from tropical rainforest to majestic mountains and beautiful beaches, Costa Rica is for nature lovers and vacationers who care about sustainable travel.
Veteran tour guide Wouter Zagt founded CostaRicaVirtualGuide.com in 2006 to provide up-to-date information on Costa Rica travel.
"Having worked as a tour leader conducting groups of Europeans through Costa Rica, I was constantly surprised at how badly informed the travelers were," Wouter says.
"Most of the information travelers find on the Internet is out-of-date. So I asked myself, 'Who would best be able to inform tourists about this beautiful country? Tour guides who are on the road in Costa Rica year round.'"
CostaRicaVirtualGuide.com offers facts and enticing ideas for experiencing the natural beauty and splendor of Costa Rica. The site focuses on eco-tourism, promoting small hotels and establishments that promote sustainability and put resources and energy back into their communities.
Costa Rica will remain a natural paradise only if it attracts conscious tourists who are willing to contribute to the country through sustainable travel.
- Wouter Zagt, Founder{{{2}}}
Eco-travel in Costa Rica: Your reliable guide
Travelers who want to learn something about Costa Rica, and especially those with a strong interest in sustainability and rural life, will find interesting and useful information about Costa Rica travel at CostaRicaVirtualGuide.com.
The site provides a wealth of facts about Costa Rica travel, including:
- Adventure travel activities such as hiking, rafting, horseback riding, surfing and exploring the rain forest canopy
- Information on Costa Rica national parks
- Best places to observe Costa Rica wildlife -- 850 species of birds, and more butterflies than in the U.S. and Canada, combined
- Shopping tips
- Tips on enjoying the food, music and culture of Costa Rica
- Traveling with children in Costa Rica
- Best books about Costa Rica travel
- Historical overview of Costa Rica and its ethnic diversity
- Etiquette for Costa Rica travel
- Tour companies offering eco tours and a sustainable travel experience
- Hotels and lodges operating with sustainable values
Adventure travel is fun, but one must be safe and responsible. CostaRicaVirtualGuide.com has tips and advice on traveling in and out of the country, as well as staying safe once you are there.
CostaRicaVirtualGuide sells multi-day tours to Tortuguero and Corcovado National Parks, as well as tours of rural areas. CostaRicaVirtualGuide sells these eco-tours and offers other Costa Rica travel options through its partners:
- EcoleTravel, a San Jose-based Costa Rica travel agency and tour operator
- ACTUAR, the Costa Rican Association of Community-based Rural Tourism -- offers community-based tours for an authentic experience of rural Costa Rica
- Turismo Autentico, a Costa Rica travel agency specializing in rural tourism
- Ecole Experience, a nonprofit promoting sustainable tourism and Costa Rica culture
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