Tag Archives: Central America
Tela, Honduras

Weekly Snapshot: Garinagu at Triunfo de la Cruz Beach

Triunfo de la Cruz Beach at Tela, Honduras This is a local Garinagu enjoying a beautiful Saturday morning at Triunfo de la Cruz Beach in Tela, Honduras. This beach is located in front of the small aldea carrying the same name –a small satellite community outside of the main town of Tela– and it’s mostly [...]

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Poas Volcano, San Jose, Costa Rica

Weekly Snapshot: Poás Volcano

Poás Volcano Laguna Caliente – San Jose, Costa Rica Poás Volcano is an active volcano situated in the Alajuela Province in San Jose, Costa Rica. This volcano is one of the most visited volcanoes in Costa Rica, because of its proximity to San Jose. There are two crater lakes near its summit, one of the [...]

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Weekly Snapshot: Lake Arenal

Lake Arenal – La Fortuna, Costa Rica Lake Arenal is an artificial lake located in the northern highlands of Costa Rica, in the Arenal Tilaran Conservation Area.  Close to it is the Arenal Volcano and Monteverde Cloud Forest. In 1979, it was enlarged to its present size as a part of a hydroelectric project.  The [...]

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Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica

Weekly Snapshot: Arenal Volcano

Arenal Volcano – La Fortuna, Costa Rica Arenal Volcano is Costa Rica’s most active volcano, and one of the ten most active volcanoes in the world. The Arenal Volcano is geologically considered a young volcano and the age is estimated to be less than 7,000 years. In fact, according to locals, people didn’t know it [...]

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La Fortuna Waterfall, La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Weekly Snapshot: La Fortuna Waterfall

La Fortuna Waterfall – La Fortuna, Costa Rica La Fortuna Waterfall is one of the many natural features that make La Fortuna an attractive destination for travelers and adventurers.  The waterfall is located about 5.5 kilometers from the town, hidden in a lush green environment. The fall has a drops about 70-75 meters and is [...]

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Arenal Volcano Sunset

Pura Vida in La Fortuna

I have wanted to go to Costa Rica for many years but for some reason I never visited it until last week.  One of the things that really draw me to this country is the wide range of activities and natural adventures that take advantage of Costa Rica’s unspoiled ecosystem.  I admit it; I’m such [...]

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