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Olympus National Surf Tour 2013 came to Dominical

Posted on 12 March, 2013 by david

The National Surf Tour Olympus 2013 always starts at the beginning of summer. Last year the tournament started on December 15th in Playa Palo Seco, Parrita. The tour ends on the 28 July 2013 in Playa Hermosa. This tournament will …

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Spheres Festival 2013

Posted on 11 March, 2013 by david

The South Pacific of Costa Rica has more than nature and adventure to offer to its visitors. This site is one of the most important archaeological sites in the country. The pre-Columbian spheres are almost perfectly made by our indigenous …

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Pura Vida!

Posted on 8 March, 2013 by david

“What is that; Pura Vida??!” “Pura Vida, everybody says it, but what does it mean?!” One of the first things you need to know as being a tourist: If you don’t know what to say, say: “Pura Vida.” It doesn’t …

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Things to do in the Pacific coast

Posted on 7 March, 2013 by david

There are a lot of activities you can do in the pacific area. There are multiple activities organized by the hotel in corporation with local distributors. For more information on all of our tours see the “Activity” page. www.villasriomar.com/activities The …

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How is Villas Rio Mar eco-friendly?

Posted on 26 February, 2013 by david

Villas Rio Mar is a member of the “Turismo Sostenible”, that means that our hotel is holder of the Certificate for Sustainable Tourism (CST). The main requirements for getting this certificate are: -Physical-Biological interactions; Evaluates the interaction between the company …

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Envision Festival

Posted on 14 February, 2013 by david

One of the biggest festivals in Costa Ballena, a lot people from all around the world comes to South Pacific of Costa Rica to be part of the Envision Festival. Music, dance, art, yoga, spirituality, performance, work-shop, tours in harmony …

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What the Ticos eat in Easter Week

Posted on 28 January, 2013 by david

If you are coming to Costa Rica in Easter week, this year 2013, this special week for the catholic community starts from March 24 to March 30th and many Ticos families (Costa Ricans) visit the most beautiful beaches in the …

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San Valentine´s Day Special Offer 2013

Posted on 17 January, 2013 by david

Does not matter if it is the first Valentine´s day you are celebrating with someone the most important is to make this day as special is possible and here we want to help you with a few ideas. Make this …

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The Path of the Tapir

Posted on 16 January, 2013 by david

Around 100 years ago the southern region of Costa Rica was all forest, but it was shrinking fast because of agriculture, cattle rising and urbanization. Many animal species lost their homes, and others were killed by hunters. Even though, Costa …

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Make your business meeting in Costa Ballena a success

Posted on 15 January, 2013 by david

If you are planning to have a business meeting, Villas Rio Mar is a good option for you. This jungle hotel in Dominical just opened a new conference center where you can share your ideas, promote your new product or …

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