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Rancho Turístico Mirador Buena Vista Tarrazú, San José , Costa Rica
Throughout the visit and tours, from the beginning to the end, people can always see the […]
Rancho Turístico is a viewpoint with trails from where you can see the entire central Pac […]
Osa, Puntarenas , Costa Rica
Our mission is to attract travelers to San Juan de Sierpe, the green diamond of the Golfo […]
Comunidad de Yorkín, Territorio Indígena Bribri, Bratsi, Talamanca, , Costa Rica
We began our project in the 1980s. Yorkín's economic situation was difficult. Many men we […]
You will immerse yourself in our culture, feel the forest and our rivers, and connect wit […]
San Sebastián Paso Ancho Norte, San José 10111, Costa Rica
We assist entrepreneurs of all sizes to move forward on their path towards developing sus […]
Urbanizacion el Llano, del super EP 100 metros al sur y 25 metros al esta, Barrio el Bosque, San Rafael de Oreamuno, Cartago, Costa Rica., Cartago 30701, Costa Rica
We are a small Costa Rican business that produces and markets delicious canned edible ten […]
Piedras de Mora, San José 506, Costa Rica
We offer all kinds of woodworking—from flowerpots and lights, to furniture and decoration […]
50 metros norte de la entrada de principal de Tres Equis - Finca Tres Equis mano derecha, Cartago 30510, Costa Rica
Finca Tres Equis encompasses 318 hectares. Surrounded by exuberant nature, spectacular vi […]
A family farm dedicated to forest and nature conservation, ecotourism, and agriculture. W […]
Guanacaste , Costa Rica
I'm an artisan from the Nosara district. My main goal is to express my lovely country's n […]
My business focuses primarily on creating artisan pieces from recycled materials. My pain […]
Pacayitas de La Suiza, Finca ViaLig, Cartago , Costa Rica
After many years of maintaining land with traditional crops such as sugar cane and coffee […]
Finca ViaLig Insecticos offers a life experience in a panorama of community rural tourism […]
Alajuela , Costa Rica
Hotel and Restaurant Alto Palomo is located in the magical mountains of Sarchí. From any […]
Alajuela , Costa Rica
Empaques Creativos (Creative Packing) is a family business. It was created in December 20 […]
Limon, Limon 70301, Costa Rica
We offer marketing services for entrepreneurs that don't know how to create their own pub […]
Costa Rica
Visitors can, in addition to enjoying the natural beauty of Cabo Luna by walking along it […]
The lodge consists of a house (four rooms), a cabin (six people) and a camping platform, […]
De la plaza deportes de Palo Verde del Guarco 5 km al sur, portón negro a mano izquierda, Bosque Nuboso Palo Verde., Cartago , Costa Rica
Palo Verde Cloud Forest (Bosque Nuboso Palo Verde), located in Cartago, is a protected ar […]
Tree chocolate tour., Alajuela 21301, Costa Rica
Our family project seeks to share our knowledge about cacao products with our visitors. […]
Guanacaste , Costa Rica
We're your choice for lodging in Barra Honda de Nicoya. Connect with nature and experienc […]
200 mts al este del monumento Francisco Orlich, La Paz, San Ramón, Alajuela, Alajuela , Costa Rica
We offer lodging, food service, tours, trails, event rooms, night tours, and birdwatching […]
Avenida 33, Pavas, San José 01200, Costa Rica
A life coach for everyone. Get closer to what you're striving for. Virtual Zoom sessions […]
Tienda Online, Heredia , Costa Rica
Chipko offers skin care products made with raw vegetable materials and medicinal plants. […]
Nicoya, Guanacaste , Costa Rica
I started Manotica more than 10 years ago. Over time, I have continued to learn and grow. […]
My initiative creates macramé pieces for decoration and personal use. My goal is to see o […]
San Rafael de varablanca, Heredia , Costa Rica
Reserva Privada el Quetzal is a rural tourism enterprise located in San Rafael de Varabla […]
montes de oca, San José , Costa Rica
El Colectivo 506 was co-founded by journalist Katherine Stanley Obando, photojournalist M […]
El Colectivo 506 is a Costa Rican media outlet focused on solutions journalism and rural […]
Bijagua, , Costa Rica
Tejidos Elsa is an enterprise in which I make crocheted dolls (“amigurumis”). It is a hob […]
San José , Costa Rica
Our family consists of Minor, Lucidia and our little Ruth. We decided to develop this pro […]
We are a very traditional family. Our project is located just 1.5 hours from San José. We […]
2km Sureste del Liceo, Bijagua, Alajuela 21304, Costa Rica
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 […]
Carlos, Vargas 3km SE del CR6 300m antes de Albergue Heliconias, Provincia de Alajuela, Bijagua de Upala, 21304, Alajuela , Costa Rica
Las Aves de Tierras Altas is a unique, rural and cozy lodging sanctuary immersed in the m […]
turrubares, Puntarenas , Costa Rica
A behind-the-scenes glimpse of Yorleny Cubillo, the chocolatier at Macaw Kakau and Macaw […]
Isla San Lucas, Puntarenas , Costa Rica
Visiting Isla San Lucas National Park is much more than a boat ride and a visit to an old […]
ostional, Guanacaste , Costa Rica
In Ostional, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, protecting sea turtles sometimes means harvesting an […]
ostional, Ostional, Guanacaste Province , Costa Rica
All the information you need to plan a trip to visit this sea-turtle-watcher's paradise O […]
Pérez Zeledón, San José , Costa Rica
An in-depth look at how the communities surrounding Chirripó National Park contribute to […]
cóbano, Guanacaste , Costa Rica
A look at the daily work of the Waterkeeper-Bionic Recycling Center in Cóbano, on the Nic […]
pacuare, Limon , Costa Rica
What's it like to patrol Barra Norte de Pacuare, Limón, in the dark, protecting one of Co […]
rios tropicales lodge, Limon , Costa Rica
How "Rafa" Gallo created not only a successful rural tourism initiative, but also a lasti […]
osa, Puntarenas , Costa Rica
An in-depth look at the success and challenges of the Caminos de Osa community tourism in […]
pacuare, Limon , Costa Rica
El Colectivo 506 hikes sections of the coast-to-coast Camino de Costa Rica, and meets rur […]
Pérez Zeledón, San José , Costa Rica
Is Chirripó on your bucket list? Did you know there are not only many unforgettable des […]
San José , Costa Rica
Costa Rica Corps / Cuerpo de Costa Rica was created in 2020 at the beginning of the COVID […]
We are a nonprofit initiative to promote high-quality volunteering for organizations in C […]
San José , Costa Rica
Costa Rica Corps / Cuerpo de Costa Rica was created in 2020 at the beginning of the COVID […]
We are a nonprofit initiative to promote high-quality volunteering for organizations in C […]
Pérez Zeledón, San José , Costa Rica
Is Chirripó on your bucket list? Did you know there are not only many unforgettable des […]
pacuare, Limon , Costa Rica
El Colectivo 506 hikes sections of the coast-to-coast Camino de Costa Rica, and meets rur […]
osa, Puntarenas , Costa Rica
An in-depth look at the success and challenges of the Caminos de Osa community tourism in […]
rios tropicales lodge, Limon , Costa Rica
How "Rafa" Gallo created not only a successful rural tourism initiative, but also a lasti […]
pacuare, Limon , Costa Rica
What's it like to patrol Barra Norte de Pacuare, Limón, in the dark, protecting one of Co […]
cóbano, Guanacaste , Costa Rica
A look at the daily work of the Waterkeeper-Bionic Recycling Center in Cóbano, on the Nic […]
Pérez Zeledón, San José , Costa Rica
An in-depth look at how the communities surrounding Chirripó National Park contribute to […]
ostional, Ostional, Guanacaste Province , Costa Rica
All the information you need to plan a trip to visit this sea-turtle-watcher's paradise O […]
ostional, Guanacaste , Costa Rica
In Ostional, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, protecting sea turtles sometimes means harvesting an […]
Isla San Lucas, Puntarenas , Costa Rica
Visiting Isla San Lucas National Park is much more than a boat ride and a visit to an old […]
turrubares, Puntarenas , Costa Rica
A behind-the-scenes glimpse of Yorleny Cubillo, the chocolatier at Macaw Kakau and Macaw […]
Carlos, Vargas 3km SE del CR6 300m antes de Albergue Heliconias, Provincia de Alajuela, Bijagua de Upala, 21304, Alajuela , Costa Rica
Las Aves de Tierras Altas is a unique, rural and cozy lodging sanctuary immersed in the m […]
montes de oca, San José , Costa Rica
El Colectivo 506 was co-founded by journalist Katherine Stanley Obando, photojournalist M […]
El Colectivo 506 is a Costa Rican media outlet focused on solutions journalism and rural […]
2km Sureste del Liceo, Bijagua, Alajuela 21304, Costa Rica
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 […]
Tree chocolate tour., Alajuela 21301, Costa Rica
Our family project seeks to share our knowledge about cacao products with our visitors. […]
Alajuela , Costa Rica
Hotel and Restaurant Alto Palomo is located in the magical mountains of Sarchí. From any […]
Guanacaste , Costa Rica
We're your choice for lodging in Barra Honda de Nicoya. Connect with nature and experienc […]
Bijagua, , Costa Rica
Tejidos Elsa is an enterprise in which I make crocheted dolls (“amigurumis”). It is a hob […]
200 mts al este del monumento Francisco Orlich, La Paz, San Ramón, Alajuela, Alajuela , Costa Rica
We offer lodging, food service, tours, trails, event rooms, night tours, and birdwatching […]
San Rafael de varablanca, Heredia , Costa Rica
Reserva Privada el Quetzal is a rural tourism enterprise located in San Rafael de Varabla […]
Avenida 33, Pavas, San José 01200, Costa Rica
A life coach for everyone. Get closer to what you're striving for. Virtual Zoom sessions […]
San José , Costa Rica
Our family consists of Minor, Lucidia and our little Ruth. We decided to develop this pro […]
We are a very traditional family. Our project is located just 1.5 hours from San José. We […]
Tienda Online, Heredia , Costa Rica
Chipko offers skin care products made with raw vegetable materials and medicinal plants. […]
Nicoya, Guanacaste , Costa Rica
I started Manotica more than 10 years ago. Over time, I have continued to learn and grow. […]
My initiative creates macramé pieces for decoration and personal use. My goal is to see o […]
De la plaza deportes de Palo Verde del Guarco 5 km al sur, portón negro a mano izquierda, Bosque Nuboso Palo Verde., Cartago , Costa Rica
Palo Verde Cloud Forest (Bosque Nuboso Palo Verde), located in Cartago, is a protected ar […]
Alajuela , Costa Rica
Empaques Creativos (Creative Packing) is a family business. It was created in December 20 […]
Costa Rica
Visitors can, in addition to enjoying the natural beauty of Cabo Luna by walking along it […]
The lodge consists of a house (four rooms), a cabin (six people) and a camping platform, […]
Limon, Limon 70301, Costa Rica
We offer marketing services for entrepreneurs that don't know how to create their own pub […]
Pacayitas de La Suiza, Finca ViaLig, Cartago , Costa Rica
After many years of maintaining land with traditional crops such as sugar cane and coffee […]
Finca ViaLig Insecticos offers a life experience in a panorama of community rural tourism […]
Guanacaste , Costa Rica
I'm an artisan from the Nosara district. My main goal is to express my lovely country's n […]
My business focuses primarily on creating artisan pieces from recycled materials. My pain […]
50 metros norte de la entrada de principal de Tres Equis - Finca Tres Equis mano derecha, Cartago 30510, Costa Rica
Finca Tres Equis encompasses 318 hectares. Surrounded by exuberant nature, spectacular vi […]
A family farm dedicated to forest and nature conservation, ecotourism, and agriculture. W […]
Piedras de Mora, San José 506, Costa Rica
We offer all kinds of woodworking—from flowerpots and lights, to furniture and decoration […]
Urbanizacion el Llano, del super EP 100 metros al sur y 25 metros al esta, Barrio el Bosque, San Rafael de Oreamuno, Cartago, Costa Rica., Cartago 30701, Costa Rica
We are a small Costa Rican business that produces and markets delicious canned edible ten […]
San Sebastián Paso Ancho Norte, San José 10111, Costa Rica
We assist entrepreneurs of all sizes to move forward on their path towards developing sus […]
Comunidad de Yorkín, Territorio Indígena Bribri, Bratsi, Talamanca, , Costa Rica
We began our project in the 1980s. Yorkín's economic situation was difficult. Many men we […]
You will immerse yourself in our culture, feel the forest and our rivers, and connect wit […]
Osa, Puntarenas , Costa Rica
Our mission is to attract travelers to San Juan de Sierpe, the green diamond of the Golfo […]
Rancho Turístico Mirador Buena Vista Tarrazú, San José , Costa Rica
Throughout the visit and tours, from the beginning to the end, people can always see the […]
Rancho Turístico is a viewpoint with trails from where you can see the entire central Pac […]
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Rancho Turístico Mirador Buena Vista Tarrazú, San José , Costa Rica
Throughout the visit and tours, from the beginning to the end, people can always see the […]
Rancho Turístico is a viewpoint with trails from where you can see the entire central Pac […]
Osa, Puntarenas , Costa Rica
Our mission is to attract travelers to San Juan de Sierpe, the green diamond of the Golfo […]
Comunidad de Yorkín, Territorio Indígena Bribri, Bratsi, Talamanca, , Costa Rica
We began our project in the 1980s. Yorkín's economic situation was difficult. Many men we […]
You will immerse yourself in our culture, feel the forest and our rivers, and connect wit […]
Piedras de Mora, San José 506, Costa Rica
We offer all kinds of woodworking—from flowerpots and lights, to furniture and decoration […]
50 metros norte de la entrada de principal de Tres Equis - Finca Tres Equis mano derecha, Cartago 30510, Costa Rica
Finca Tres Equis encompasses 318 hectares. Surrounded by exuberant nature, spectacular vi […]
A family farm dedicated to forest and nature conservation, ecotourism, and agriculture. W […]
Guanacaste , Costa Rica
I'm an artisan from the Nosara district. My main goal is to express my lovely country's n […]
My business focuses primarily on creating artisan pieces from recycled materials. My pain […]
Pacayitas de La Suiza, Finca ViaLig, Cartago , Costa Rica
After many years of maintaining land with traditional crops such as sugar cane and coffee […]
Finca ViaLig Insecticos offers a life experience in a panorama of community rural tourism […]
Alajuela , Costa Rica
Hotel and Restaurant Alto Palomo is located in the magical mountains of Sarchí. From any […]
Alajuela , Costa Rica
Empaques Creativos (Creative Packing) is a family business. It was created in December 20 […]
Limon, Limon 70301, Costa Rica
We offer marketing services for entrepreneurs that don't know how to create their own pub […]
Costa Rica
Visitors can, in addition to enjoying the natural beauty of Cabo Luna by walking along it […]
The lodge consists of a house (four rooms), a cabin (six people) and a camping platform, […]
De la plaza deportes de Palo Verde del Guarco 5 km al sur, portón negro a mano izquierda, Bosque Nuboso Palo Verde., Cartago , Costa Rica
Palo Verde Cloud Forest (Bosque Nuboso Palo Verde), located in Cartago, is a protected ar […]
Tree chocolate tour., Alajuela 21301, Costa Rica
Our family project seeks to share our knowledge about cacao products with our visitors. […]
Guanacaste , Costa Rica
We're your choice for lodging in Barra Honda de Nicoya. Connect with nature and experienc […]
Nicoya, Guanacaste , Costa Rica
I started Manotica more than 10 years ago. Over time, I have continued to learn and grow. […]
My initiative creates macramé pieces for decoration and personal use. My goal is to see o […]
montes de oca, San José , Costa Rica
El Colectivo 506 was co-founded by journalist Katherine Stanley Obando, photojournalist M […]
El Colectivo 506 is a Costa Rican media outlet focused on solutions journalism and rural […]
San José , Costa Rica
Our family consists of Minor, Lucidia and our little Ruth. We decided to develop this pro […]
We are a very traditional family. Our project is located just 1.5 hours from San José. We […]
2km Sureste del Liceo, Bijagua, Alajuela 21304, Costa Rica
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 […]
San José , Costa Rica
Costa Rica Corps / Cuerpo de Costa Rica was created in 2020 at the beginning of the COVID […]
We are a nonprofit initiative to promote high-quality volunteering for organizations in C […]
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Nuestra receta de hoy la comparte Lucída Hernández, una productora de café y hortalizas orgánicas de San Marcos de Tarrazú. “Soy la amante
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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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Ready to try pickled bamboo for the first time? I have been ready since I learned about the rural enterprise Grandpa Panda when I edited an article
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It’s not every nature reserve whose story can be traced back to volcanic eruptions, a president’s granddaughter, cross-cultural relationships, a
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Elsa Solano, 38, is an industrial engineer and business administrator—but these days, she works as a mother, impromptu teacher, artisan and
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“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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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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