Coyote Beach.

Home of many Ticos from the Central Valley who have maintained  second homes on the beach for years, is the hidden point great for RESTING between destinations or perfect beach to get lost on for a few days!

                                                             

San Francisco de Coyote serves as a local commercial center with supermarkets, restaurants, hardware stores, a mechanic that also serves as local gas station, and a few random small businesses that offer Internet sevices and basic staples to the local community. A daily bus pasess through twice  providing connections to Jicaral and Bejuco.

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The Road Less Traveled in Costa Rica.

A hidden treasure in the rainforest , where the earth meets the sky . . .

Our beautiful adventure began on September 11, 2013, as we—and Costa Rica Adventures— set out on a company mission to help the rainforest and support other family businesses throughout Costa Rica. Along the way, we met Don Lino and his wife, who have been living in this beautiful Costa Rican paradise for several years, but more on that later . . .

At 6:29 in the morning, my dad and I left the city of Alajuela and headed northwest on road number 1, or the Pan-American Highway. After driving about 3 and a half hours, we reached beautiful Liberia, a culturally rich, colonial-style village in northern Costa Rica.

 After a delicious breakfast of gallo pinto, a Costa Rican staple consisting of rice and beans, we returned to the highway for 15 minutes until we reached the river Tempisquito. Our destination lay 35 km (about 20 miles) ahead, and our real adventure was just now beginning.

Along this final stretch, we passed through several small towns, and for an hour and 20 minutes, we took in the incredible sights, including the Orosi Volcano, Cacao mountain and imposing Rincon de la Vieja Volcano.

Upon our arrival at our final destination, this hidden paradise, we were greeted by Dona Cecilia and Don Lino with giant smiles and much warmth. (The Linen family has a small bed-and-breakfast for tourists.) In addition to the friendly greetings, the Linens welcomed us with a delicious lunch of chicken with rice.

 Soon, after finishing his work in the field, Don Lino rejoined my dad and me as he prepared to teach us the secrets of his hidden village. (Even guides need guides!) Don Linen led us on a hike through the woods, where we discovered a wonderful blue waterfall and many natural springs and rivers of beautiful colors and tones. Along the way, we encountered howler monkeys, toucans and the tracks of a small jaguar.

Like any good story, our wonderful hike had an equally good ending and an offer we simply could not resist. Victims of heavenly temptation, we donned our bathing suits and took a welcome dip into the beautiful blue river. Here we swam, then relaxed in the natural pools, a little piece of heaven that every visitor can enjoy—safe and refreshing for children, adults, families, and seniors alike!

But our adventure didn’t end here, for Don Lino had one more surprise—the natural hot springs and mineral baths. Ah, such paradise! But, difficult as it was to say goodbye to this magnificent adventure, we thanked our hosts, Don Lino and Dona Cecilia and headed home richer and at peace with the world . . . and heaven.

If you would like to know more about this one-of-a-kind hideaway, please visit our website at  http://www.costarica-family-adventures.com/

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The Precious Oil of Costa Rica

In my 9 years of experience, one of the most frequently asked questions from my clients is: Is the water in Costa Rica safe to drink??  The answer, very often, is YES!!

I remember in my childhood when my father dug a water well on our property.  When I played soccer with my friends, we drank water directly from the well, and now 19 years later, all of us are healthy!

In Costa Rica, we have the AyA (the Costa Rican Water and Sanitation Institute), which is the agency responsible for testing and monitoring water quality.  Thousands of Costa Ricans bring their drinking water to government-approved laboratories for testing to ensure their water is safe. The AyA also works to protect and preserve our natural springs and other water sources for our children and future generations.  In fact, 25 % of Costa Rican territory is protected as national parks, reserves, and sanctuaries.

Occasionally while visiting Costa Rica, clients do become ill.  However, it is usually due to possible mishandling of food or the clients simply not being used to certain types of food.  Many of my clients want to try the delicious tropical fruit drinks that we have here in Costa Rica, which can made with watermelon, papaya, passion fruit, guava, or banana.  Many of them ask for their drinks to be made in milk to avoid drinking the water.  But here in Costa Rica, we habitually put ice in all drinks. Even with the water they consume in this way, my clients are healthy, happy, and looking forward to the next day when they can have another fruity drink naturally produced in this beautiful country.

As a guide, I am responsible for the health of my clients and ensuring that they enjoy their stay in Costa Rica.  So, during the trip, I make sure to tell them where it is safe and where it is not safe to drink the water.  In general, it is on the coasts (Caribbean and Pacific) where it is recommended that people buy bottled water to drink.  This is because the AyA has been unable to provide clean water and testing facilities to some places in Costa Rica.

Always when traveling with an agency, ask your driver, guide, or service provider if it is safe to drink the tap water.

Water is life, do not waste it!

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