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Costa Rica- country of your dreams
Costa Rica is a remarkably diverse (travel) country
Trip to Costa Rica- your dream made reality. In Costa Rica you will experience real nature close - a tropical paradise with an incredibly varied flora and fauna. Nowhere else on the planet can you find such a diversity of species in such a small area. Conservation is essential in Costa Rica, so our small country is ideal for nature and adventure trips, where you will experience new miracles every day. Costa Rica offers an exotic cocktail for nature lovers, adventurers, and animal lovers.
FAQ Costa Rica
How is life doing with Corona Virus?
Unfortunately, our beautiful Costa Rica has not been spared the corona pandemic. The first few months looked very good, and everyone was positively surprised at how little the virus had spread in the country. Here you can always read more information about the development of Covid-19 in Costa Rica ...
Off the beaten track
You should experience the real Costa Rica far away from the centers and cities
You should experience the real Costa Rica far away from the centers and cities
Posada Nena and Alautentico have always promoted and supported an authentic form of travel and created unforgettable moments for our customers. As well we help families and people from outside the cities to build a second existence and open their horizons.
Driving in Costa Rica
renti a car in Costarica
To travel around Costa Rica, it’s a great choice to travel on your own with a rental car. You can get wherever you want without depending on timetables or other people. But there are several things you should know when renting a car to make sure you have a great vacation time.
public transportation in Costa Rica
Transport in Costa Rica is well organized
Tipps how to travel in Costa Rica- what is a must see? Public buses going nearly everywhere at very cheap fares. In our Hotel we have timetables available.
domestic flights in Costa Rica
A great alternative to a long bus trip
The flights within Costa Rica are usually very punctual and without long check-in times or nerve-wracking controls.
navigation in Costa Rica
how to find your way?
To navigate in Costa Rica is quite easy. The most important road is the Panamericana. This extraordinarily long street begins in Tierra del Fuego and ends up in Alaska with a small interruption in Panama and Colombia. In this way, Costa Rica’s capital San José is connected with Panama in the south and with Nicaragua in the north.
Tortuguero
Tortuguero National park
The park is located in the Caribbean, in the north-east of Costa Rica and can only be reached by boat or plane. In the Tortuguero National Park you will find an incredibly large biodiversity and you can observe tons of animals up close.
Fauna in Costa Rica
Information to wildlife in Costa Rica
Here you will find a short description of some species you will see on your vacation in Costa Rica
general information Costa Rica
The profile of Costa Rica
Facts & figures from Costa Rica:
- Area of Costa Rica: 51,200 km²
- Population: 6 million Population density: 88 people / km² (Germany: 231 people / km²)
- Languages: the official language is Spanish, but there are still patois & indigenous languages
Safety in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is one of the saftest countries in latin- America
Costa Rica is a stable and functioning democracy with the most cosmopolitan capital in Central America, which is a relatively safe place to visit. Making a few common preparations and reading the following Costa Rica safety tips will increase your chances of having a safe and stress-free vacation.
Phones und cellular phones in Costa Ricaa
Costa Rica code is +506
In Costa Rica the phone calls are quite cheap. That's one of the reasons we can offer all national calls in the Hotel for free. Just,select 9 to get an outside line and then can directly dial the desired phone.
San José (SJO)
Capital de Costa Rica
San José is the capital of Costa Rica with only a population of around 420000 residents. But at the same time, San José is one of the 7 provinces of the country with totally 2, 5 million Costa Ricans which is the half of all the inhabitants of the country.
Natural reserve Cerros de Escazu
green mountain range near Santa Ana and Escazú
Conservation area: Due to the fact that almost half of the just over 4 million residents live in the central valley of Costa Rica, nature suffers a heavy burden. To counteract this problem government has declared some areas for nature protection areas in the last 2 decades.
Restaurants in Santa Ana
Santa Ana has evolved as gourmet capital
There is no other place in Central Valley with so many great Restaurants. Some of the best restaurants in Costa Rica can be found here or have moved in recent years. As well there are plenty of small sodas and mini-restaurants for everyone to find something. All in walking distance to our Posada. Here you’ll find just a small selection.
Santa Ana, Costa Rica
Santa Ana, a town near San José in Costa Rica
Everybody who wants to escape from the hustle and bustle of San José is in the right place here in Santa Ana. Approximately 30.000 residents live in this calm and attractive town. In less than half an hour you can get to the center of San José as well as to the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
History of Costa Rica
In 1502 Christopher Columbus arrived at central america
However, the colonization by the Spaniards only began in 1560. This phase ended rather quickly (there were probably not enough treasures to find) and in 1821 appeared the Declaration of Independence.
Right here you can chack avaibility and tariffs in our Hotel. You can realize your reservation without a credit card. Just put in the desired dates.
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