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Community Center (PREMIUM)
Calle Gomez, Tamarindo, Provincia de Guanacaste , Costa Rica
452-387-9787
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Hang Gliders Galore (PREMIUM)
7 Avenida Central, San Isidro de El General, San José , Costa Rica
1+506.555.1212
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Costa Rica Corps
San José , Costa Rica
8483-1992
We are a nonprofit initiative to promote high-quality volunteering for organizations in C […]
Tips 506: the three trails to Chirripó
Pérez Zeledón, San José , Costa Rica
+506 2742-5348
Is Chirripó on your bucket list? ⁠ Did you know there are not only many unforgettable des […]
One step at a time
pacuare, Limon , Costa Rica
+506 85061506
El Colectivo 506 hikes sections of the coast-to-coast Camino de Costa Rica, and meets rur […]
When gold is green
osa, Puntarenas , Costa Rica
+506 85061506
An in-depth look at the success and challenges of the Caminos de Osa community tourism in […]
The wisdom of a life on the river
rios tropicales lodge, Limon , Costa Rica
+506 85061506
How "Rafa" Gallo created not only a successful rural tourism initiative, but also a lasti […]
A night in the life of sea turtle protector
pacuare, Limon , Costa Rica
+506 85061506
What's it like to patrol Barra Norte de Pacuare, Limón, in the dark, protecting one of Co […]
A day in the life of Jafet, a proud recycling collector
cóbano, Guanacaste , Costa Rica
+506 85061506
A look at the daily work of the Waterkeeper-Bionic Recycling Center in Cóbano, on the Nic […]
Chirripó and its 13 guardians
Pérez Zeledón, San José , Costa Rica
+506 85061506
An in-depth look at how the communities surrounding Chirripó National Park contribute to […]
Tips 506: travel information for Ostional, Costa RIca
ostional, Ostional, Guanacaste Province , Costa Rica
+506 85061506
All the information you need to plan a trip to visit this sea-turtle-watcher's paradise O […]
Ostional, challenging conservation paradigms since 1987
ostional, Guanacaste , Costa Rica
+506 85061506
In Ostional, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, protecting sea turtles sometimes means harvesting an […]
Tips 506: Visiting Isla San Lucas
Isla San Lucas, Puntarenas , Costa Rica
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Visiting Isla San Lucas National Park is much more than a boat ride and a visit to an old […]
A day in the life of a master chocolatier
turrubares, Puntarenas , Costa Rica
+506 85061506
A behind-the-scenes glimpse of Yorleny Cubillo, the chocolatier at Macaw Kakau and Macaw […]
Las Aves de Tierras Altas
Carlos, Vargas 3km SE del CR6 300m antes de Albergue Heliconias, Provincia de Alajuela, Bijagua de Upala, 21304, Alajuela , Costa Rica
+50688446167
Las Aves de Tierras Altas is a unique, rural and cozy lodging sanctuary immersed in the m […]
Casitas el Sol
Posada Rural Casitas Tenorio B&B
2km Sureste del Liceo, Bijagua, Alajuela 21304, Costa Rica
+5068439 9084
Casitas Tenorio is dedicated to delivering high quality, authentic travel experiences for […]
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Community Center (PREMIUM)
Calle Gomez, Tamarindo, Provincia de Guanacaste , Costa Rica
452-387-9787
This is the desccription that is entered into the PREMIUM Additional Summary area of the […]
Cras volutpat justo sit amet ornare accumsan. Maecenas mollis, nunc nec efficitur digniss […]
Hang Gliders Galore (PREMIUM)
7 Avenida Central, San Isidro de El General, San José , Costa Rica
1+506.555.1212
Sed imperdiet facilisis venenatis. Duis diam lorem, euismod eu blandit in, vestibulum non […]
Sed imperdiet facilisis venenatis. Duis diam lorem, euismod eu blandit in, vestibulum non […]
Costa Rica Corps
San José , Costa Rica
8483-1992
We are a nonprofit initiative to promote high-quality volunteering for organizations in C […]
Tips 506: the three trails to Chirripó
Pérez Zeledón, San José , Costa Rica
+506 2742-5348
Is Chirripó on your bucket list? ⁠ Did you know there are not only many unforgettable des […]
One step at a time
pacuare, Limon , Costa Rica
+506 85061506
El Colectivo 506 hikes sections of the coast-to-coast Camino de Costa Rica, and meets rur […]
When gold is green
osa, Puntarenas , Costa Rica
+506 85061506
An in-depth look at the success and challenges of the Caminos de Osa community tourism in […]
The wisdom of a life on the river
rios tropicales lodge, Limon , Costa Rica
+506 85061506
How "Rafa" Gallo created not only a successful rural tourism initiative, but also a lasti […]
A night in the life of sea turtle protector
pacuare, Limon , Costa Rica
+506 85061506
What's it like to patrol Barra Norte de Pacuare, Limón, in the dark, protecting one of Co […]
A day in the life of Jafet, a proud recycling collector
cóbano, Guanacaste , Costa Rica
+506 85061506
A look at the daily work of the Waterkeeper-Bionic Recycling Center in Cóbano, on the Nic […]
Chirripó and its 13 guardians
Pérez Zeledón, San José , Costa Rica
+506 85061506
An in-depth look at how the communities surrounding Chirripó National Park contribute to […]
Tips 506: travel information for Ostional, Costa RIca
ostional, Ostional, Guanacaste Province , Costa Rica
+506 85061506
All the information you need to plan a trip to visit this sea-turtle-watcher's paradise O […]
Ostional, challenging conservation paradigms since 1987
ostional, Guanacaste , Costa Rica
+506 85061506
In Ostional, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, protecting sea turtles sometimes means harvesting an […]
Tips 506: Visiting Isla San Lucas
Isla San Lucas, Puntarenas , Costa Rica
+506 85061506
Visiting Isla San Lucas National Park is much more than a boat ride and a visit to an old […]
A day in the life of a master chocolatier
turrubares, Puntarenas , Costa Rica
+506 85061506
A behind-the-scenes glimpse of Yorleny Cubillo, the chocolatier at Macaw Kakau and Macaw […]
Las Aves de Tierras Altas
Carlos, Vargas 3km SE del CR6 300m antes de Albergue Heliconias, Provincia de Alajuela, Bijagua de Upala, 21304, Alajuela , Costa Rica
+50688446167
Las Aves de Tierras Altas is a unique, rural and cozy lodging sanctuary immersed in the m […]
Casitas el Sol
Posada Rural Casitas Tenorio B&B
2km Sureste del Liceo, Bijagua, Alajuela 21304, Costa Rica
+5068439 9084
Casitas Tenorio is dedicated to delivering high quality, authentic travel experiences for […]
Casitas Tenorio B&B is a rural tourism project, comprising of six private rooms (or Casit […]

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Casitas el Sol
Posada Rural Casitas Tenorio B&B
2km Sureste del Liceo, Bijagua, Alajuela 21304, Costa Rica
+5068439 9084
Casitas Tenorio is dedicated to delivering high quality, authentic travel experiences for […]
Casitas Tenorio B&B is a rural tourism project, comprising of six private rooms (or Casit […]
Hang Gliders Galore (PREMIUM)
7 Avenida Central, San Isidro de El General, San José , Costa Rica
1+506.555.1212
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Community Center (PREMIUM)
Calle Gomez, Tamarindo, Provincia de Guanacaste , Costa Rica
452-387-9787
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  • Ceviche de pescado desde la Península...

    La receta de hoy la comparte Rocío Vargas Gonzáles, una emprendedora originaria de Atenas, que desde hace 26 años vive en Puerto Jiménez de
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    La terraza de nuestra sala-comedor es la última frontera entre la mano del hombre y el bosque. Ahí, con la quebrada Lajas a nuestros pies, empieza
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    Han pasado tan sólo ocho años desde que este jardín botánico dejó de ser el patio trasero con árboles frutales de una pareja, para convertirse
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    Desde hace dos años y seis meses Jafet Villegas se levanta de lunes a viernes a las 6 de la mañana. Se toma su momento para saludar a sus perros y
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    Durante la pandemia, la Asociación de Guías Naturalistas de Bahía Drake (AGUINADRA), de la cual soy la presidente, ha realizado dos campañas de
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    El avistamiento de aves puede ocurrir en cualquier lugar, sólo hay que tener curiosidad y poner mucha atención. Eso lo saben bien todas y todos los
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  • Fish ceviche from the Osa Peninsula

    “Y, ¡a jartar se ha dicho!” Time to eat up! Today’s recipe was shared with us by Rocío Vargas Gonzáles, an entrepreneur originally from
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  • Yabá Chiguí Lodge: A day in the life...

    The terrace of our living and dining room is the last frontier between human hands and the forest. There, with the Lajas Ravine at our feet, our
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    It’s been only eigth years since this garden stopped being a couple’s backyard with fruit trees, to become a botanical sanctuary for the palate,
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  • A day in the life of Jafet, a proud...

    For two years and six months, Jafet Vilegas has been getting up every weekday at 6 am. He takes his time to say hello to his cats and dogs and then
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    During the pandemic, the Association of Naturalist Guides of Drake Bay (AGUINADRA), where I serve as president, has carried out two fundraising
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    Bird watching can happen anywhere: you just have to be curious and pay close attention. This is well known to all bird lovers, including the
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I'm so grateful for your support so that this could be published. I'm so impressed by your writing, by the way you understood it and expressed it. You managed to capture the way I feel, as well as the work and objectives of our organization. Thank you so much.
Hernán RamírezManager of the Posada Rural y Escuela Ambiental Nacientes Palmichal
Every day, El Colectivo 506 elevates diverse voices, small businesses and tiny communities that are the heart of rural life and tourism in Costa Rica. While I know well the extraordinary passion, expertise and unwavering commitment of its three women founders, I remain in total awe of what they have accomplished and how they have inspired so many others to ‘hop on the bus’ and share their stories since El Colectivo 506 was born less than six months ago!
Ann BeckerFounder of Travel with Ann Experiential
Thank you for your support and for the publicity. It’s so valuable. I want to tell you that your questionnaires are constructed in a way that makes it very easy to put together the story. Well done. You surprised me.
Natalia López EspinozaAn independent journalist who worked with the Asociación Stibrawpa to help prepare their story in our May 2021 edition
The stories that the projects have been publishing [in El Colectivo 506] have been the best, by far, that I’ve read in recent years. I congratulate you.
Jorge FallasPresident of the Rural Experiences Chamber
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