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Immerse Yourself in the Beauty of Tortuguero at Manatus Hotel

Nestled along the Caribbean coastline of Costa Rica lies the secluded village of Tortuguero, accessible only by boat or plane. Known for its expansive system of canals, lush rainforests, and spectacular beaches where sea turtles nest, Tortuguero offers an unspoiled natural escape. In the heart of this tropical paradise sits Hotel Manatus Costa Rica, a...
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Let 5 Enchanting Hotels be your honeymoon unwind after the wedding rush!

February is one of the favorite months of the year to pop the question to your loved one. And then the whirlwind of planning begins to define all the details of this important milestone, Costa Rica appears and becomes the perfect Honeymoon destination. So let 5 Enchanting Hotels be your honeymoon unwind after the wedding...
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An Enchanting Itinerary of Costa Rican Contrasts

Enchanting Hotels is a collection of 14 hotels around the beautiful country of Costa Rica. This is the third and last of our Enchanting Itineraries that visit the best locations of Costa Rica, what you will experience, and the recommendations of hotels where you should stay. In the last month’s Costa Rican Enchanting Itinerary, we...
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Summer on Costa Rica´s Caribbean Coast

Costa Rica takes diversity to a new level from many perspectives.  Whether we are talking about the incredible diversity of wildlife that has made Costa Rica home, the diversity of landscapes it boasts, or the diversity of homegrown beer, this is just the tip of the diversity iceberg.  It also has two coasts, the Pacific...
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´Tis the Season…to visit Costa Rica!

It certainly “Tis the Season…to visit Costa Rica!”. After just opening airports to international commercial flights, more and more eager travelers have picked Costa Rica to visit after months of isolation and restrictions on hopping on a plane to faraway lands. Thanks to the fact that it is just an airplane ride away from many...
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Discovering the Northern Lowlands of Costa Rica: Beyond Arenal!

For many wanderlusts, globetrotters, and lovers of Costa Rica, the image that comes to mind of this amazing little country in Central America is a tropical beach embraced by rainforest, the lush mountains dotted with volcanoes and wildlife left, right, and center. The image is a perfect one of course and much more beautiful in...
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Let´s discover 5 Nature Photo Opportunities in Tortuguero!

Tortuguero is full of photo opportunities of nature up close which makes it both photographers and a nature lovers bucket list place to visit!   This little secluded place can only be reached by water or by air and much of the area protected with the national park system of Costa Rica that covers 25% of...
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Tortuguero is where serenity, peace and freedom rule for post COVID-19 travel!

So, we are sitting around at home in these exceptional times where dreams become vivid and hope is the main driver as we navigate these unchartered COVD-19 waters.  Manatus Costa Rica on the far northern Caribbean coast of beautiful Costa Rica is the theme of many travelers dreams so lets see why!  The absolute truth...
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Tortuguero is the perfect calm after the wedding storm!

One of the most exciting aspects of tying the knot is deciding where to escape to after the rush of the planning and then the big day.  Where to spend your honeymoon with your loved one can be difficult when there are so many options. But what is certain is it should be the perfect...
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Tortuguero is a vacation children will never forget!

When you find a country to travel to for some fantastic vacations that are “all-ages” friendly, it makes traveling with young kids and not-so-young kids so much easier!  So, welcome to Tortuguero in beautiful Costa Rica where you will find yourself immersed in nature and that is the ultimate eco-tourism destination that appeals to everyone!...
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A green holiday where the sun shines!

Tortuguero is the perfect winter escape destination where the greens of Costa Rica warm your heart and soul.  Manatus Costa Rica, Tortuguero’s, best eco-luxury lodge is the perfect place to stay.  Immersed in the lush jungle that borders the water canals that wind along the Caribbean Coast lowlands, this is a green holiday where the...
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Costa Rica’s Manatees; Tortuguero’s Mermaids of the Canals

Manatus Costa Rica, Tortuguero’s best eco-luxury hotel is named after one of the most exceptional yet mysterious residents; the Costa Rican Manatees or Tortugueros “Mermaids of the Canal” as they are called.  These shy Sirenians prefer to stay out of sight but they are certainly on the mind of Manatus Costa Rica as they lead...
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Manatus Tortuguero – Sustainable Tourism to a T..

It is only fitting that in the far north Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica covered in rainforest and Amazonian like water canals, is where sustainable tourism is defined. The small town of Tortuguero is tucked in between the open sea and the beauty of the jungle laden waterways and is spectacular beyond words.  Without a...
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Tortuguero Costa Rica; where digital detox is preferred..

Manatus Hotel at Tortuguero has all the characteristics to make you want to digital detox for a few days. This small sanctuary offers a rainforest experience where you won’t find cars as the highways are jungle laden waterways and the sounds are the orchestra of animal noises that inhabit this magnificent paradise. Tortuguero in Costa...
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These are the Places to visit in Costa Rica for a first-timer

Your friends and family have been raving about their holidays in Costa Rica.  You’ve finally decided to make the trip, and you have a limited time to explore the country.  Where should you go?  These tips will make your first foray to this tiny but amazing country a very satisfying one, and more importantly, they...
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Rainforest tours in Costa Rica: Veragua Rainforest & Tortuguero Canals

If you are stopping in Costa Rica on your Caribbean cruise, you can enjoy a fantastic full day in the rainforest at two of the top attractions in the Caribbean Costa Rica. This easy tour from the port of Limón combines a canal cruise in the Tortuguero National Park – called the “Little Amazon” of...
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5 ideas for your family Christmas vacation to Costa Rica

This Christmas, give your family the gift of a holiday together in Costa Rica. What better present for your entire family than to share fun and adventure in the sun, and the rainforest, beaches and volcanoes of Costa Rica. It is easy and affordable to travel to the peaceful country of Costa Rica. There is...
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Put Tortuguero on your Costa Rica bucket list

The incredibly biodiverse area of Tortuguero should definitely be on your “bucket list” of places to see in Costa Rica. Called the “Little Amazon” of Costa Rica, Tortuguero on the northern Caribbean Coast is an untamed stretch of wild jungle and desolate beaches. You have swamp, lagoons, canals, marshy islands, dense rainforest, black sand beaches,...
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Manatees of Tortuguero Costa Rica declared national marine mammals

The peaceful and shy Manatee has been declared a national marine mammal in Costa Rica. Costa Rica lawmakers this week passed the bill making the endangered Caribbean mammal a national symbol; the honor had been proposed by two school children from the region of Limón after they learned about Manatees in school. Also known as...
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Costa Rica is important bat conservation refuge

Bats are mammals with a bad reputation – their good name stained with images of blood and vampires by Hollywood. The truth is that bats are an important part of the environment, helping with pest control, spreading seeds and pollinating plants. Of the approximate 1,100 bat species on Earth, 112 of them are found in...
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Bird watching in Costa Rica

If bird-watching is your passion, then you definitely want to add Costa Rica to your “Top 10 list of places to go birding.” The small Central American country is home to more than 870 bird species – more than in all of the United States, Canada and Mexico combined – and is a bird-watching hotspot....
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Tortuguero, Costa Rica: Where the wild things are

The Tortuguero coast in Costa Rica is a 22-mile-long, desolate, volcanic black sand beach littered with driftwood and tree logs tossed up on shore from the untamed ocean. It is a wild place – like the imaginary jungle coast in Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are.” There is nothing but beach and low, swampy...
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Adventure and Nature Combine the Best of Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

Sarapiquí is one of my favorite places in Costa Rica. Rust red-orange earth meets up with jade green water of the Sarapiqui River, next to fluorescent green grass and darker emerald-green, thick rainforest. Jewel-toned birds and butterflies swoop here and there, and this time of year, the cicadas bring a tumultuous cacophony to the sunshine....
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Boutique Hotels Win Acclaim in Costa Rica

Personally, I prefer staying in small boutique hotels. Large chain hotels have their function, though I rather like when the receptionist remembers my name and is personable enough to care how I am and how my stay is going. I like waiters who remember I favor water without ice and that my mid-afternoon coffee is...
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