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Strolling Through Hacienda Baru

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There are hundreds of jungly acres to explore at Costa Rica's Hacienda Baru

When she heard we’d be driving down the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, Adam’s cousin handed us a dog-eared brochure for Hacienda Barú and said: “Oh, you’ve got to check out this place – you can see sloths from up on the zipline!”

We wouldn’t get to see this marvel for ourselves, but way down on the ground, Barú also has a green and lovely jungle walk and a windswept beach you can have all to yourselves. You might just want to hang your hat and stay awhile.

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Si Como No: Yes and No

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The main restaurant at western Costa Rica's Si Como No resort

Along our Costa Rica drive from the Guanacaste beaches of the northwest to the southernmost Osa Peninsula, we were advised to break our journey into two parts by staying overnight in the Puntarenas region, the halfway mark on the Pacific coast.

We were pointed towards Manuel Antonio and the sustainably-run Si Como No…which proved to be a partially good idea.

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Western Costa Rica: Anatomy of a Vacation

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Osa Peninsula road from Puerto Jimenez to Carete and Corcovado

When Adam’s cousin Minona invited us to her wedding on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, Adam and I clapped a high-five heard ’round the U.S.

We figured that she and her then-fiancee Peter’s far-flung choice of location was a clever ploy to pare down their guest list, but it soon became clear: although the happy couple lives  in New York City and their loved ones are spread from California to Massachusetts, only a scant few invites would come back with regrets.

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Filed Under: Central America, Corcovado, Costa Rica, Dominical, Guanacaste, Manuel Antonio, Osa Peninsula, Playa Pan de Azucar, Playa Portrero, Puerto Jimenez, Puntarenas, San Jose, The Americas

Images of Western Costa Rica

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Sugar Beach, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

A few weeks ago, Adam and I headed down to Costa Rica to attend a family wedding and see what all the fuss is about this tourist-beloved, eco-conscious country. After a long weekend by the beach in northwestern Guanacaste, a spectacular drive down the Pacific Coast to the wild, remote Osa Peninsula, and a night in the capital city of San Jose, the fuss has now been seen…and believe me, we’re on board.

Here’s why, in pictures:

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Filed Under: Central America, Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas, San Jose, The Americas