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 Costa Rica as an eco-sustainable touristic destination. As a outcome of all this "environmentally aware", this has developed a new generation of tourist concerned with their ecological impact that has given birth to a new age eco-friendly tourist. A remarkable draw for so many businesses is the the ability to market their shops as "eco friendly" while being based along the rain forest rimmed south Pacific coastline of Central America. An additional group touched positively by the global eco-awareness phenomena is the real estate segment. There was recently a survey conducted by one of the most popular travel websites on the web that pointed out the growing consideration by tourists that are in-tune with their ecological effect on the Planet. And it hit hard! Not that long ago -- before the global economic crisis struck -- Costa Rica real estate was a thriving industry alongside record numbers in sales including being labeled "One of the hottest real estate markets on the planet" by MSNBC. Finally the economic crisis would catch up to Costa Rica. All the while Costa Rica may be the experts in environmentally aware, it wasn't something which came to exist over night. That was then and this is now... Recently being elected the most environmentally aware place on Earth had a positive effect on many industries including the Costa Rica vacations tourism sector. It was in this report by Trip Advisor that a revealing revelation would be reported and Costa Rica would be confirmed as the most eco-friendly spot to travel in the world - leading the list. All of this is conceivable here given the foundation has been laid by years of marketing and advertising by ICT and other authoritative companies seeking to draw in people to their establishments. Not to mention the natural charm of this great nation which helped it in becoming the most environmentally aware nation in the world. Eco-friendly is becoming a relatively cliche term and with so many loosely using the term in their advertisements it's difficult to validate the assertion. Most question what being eco-friendly actually is and out of all the regions in the world environmentally aware Given all the attention toward being more "green", businesses and wise investors worldwide are beginning to look at investment in the Costa Rica real estate niche. | About UsYour comfort is our goal. We have created a restful retreat that you can think of as your home away from home when you’re in the area. We offer services for any traveler, whether you’re on business or your journey is for pleasure. When you plan your visit, consider us for your stay here in Costa Rica. Our RoomsWe are conveniently located, and our rooms feature beautiful décor and all the amenities you could need. We have made it easy and safe to reserve and pay online - contact us now! Discover the Occidente Region of Costa Rica Unlike the many crowded beach developments on the coast and in the metro areas, the mountain communities and farm villages of Occidente (Alajuela West) have preserved a way of life handed down from the first European settlers blended with local customs and traditions creating a unique rural Costa Rica culture. Tourists have discovered these small towns and cities just west of the San Jose airport (Occidente) realizing they providing a great alternative when they are looking for a Costa Rica airport hotel. Rather than staying right in the busy noisy city around the airport, many visitors have opted for the tranquil rural towns and villages that are less than an hour from the airport and provide top quality, less expensive accommodation in authentic Costa Rican flavor. Occidente’s main cities are Grecia, Naranjo, Palamares, San Ramon and Atenas. These small towns are only minutes from the airport and are famous for their hospitality, authentic culture and all are within an hour’s drive of the airport. The largest of these small mountain cities is San Ramon known for generations as the “City of the Poets”; San Ramon features a mild climate and rich fertile soil famous for its coffee and sugar cane, fruit, vegetable and dairy farms. Its population in the city itself is only 10,000 and around 50,000 when you count all the small villages in the district. Interestingly, San Ramon is home to a high altitude cloud forest, one of the closest to San Jose, only about 45 minutes west of the airport. Cloud forests are a type of rainforest, but are high altitude mountain forests. Cloud forests are generally found between 2,000 and 3,000+ meters and have very different environmental conditions creating an amazingly wonderful habitat. Named cloud forests because they are almost always shrouded in mist and fog, the high moisture level and cool temperatures promote a plant habitat rich in mosses and ferns; an environment that has its own spectacular collection of flora and fauna. The stunningly beautiful tropical cloud forest of San Ramon is called the Los Angeles Cloud Forest and is an 800 acre private biological reserve belonging to the Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve. The nature reserve here is a favorite for bird watches from around the world. The misty cloud forests of San Ramon is home to more than 258 local species, including prevalent birds such as the Orange-bellied Trogon (Trogon aurantiiventris), Keel-billed toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus), and dozens of others. All the small cities in Occidente, mentioned above have seen a significant rise in rural tourism. Many tourists are starting and ending their vacations in this area as it is close enough to the airport and yet provides wonderful rural Costa Rican experiences. From the Occidente regions you have a large selection of tours and activities available such as: • Arenal Volcano and hot springs tour For all of these touristic destinations and marvelous I might add, 4CRV;(the best travel agency in the country) has made an exclusive traveling package so that you can experience this entire country to the maximum. Occidente has also become a haven for retirees and expats that want to live close to the beach, airport and San Jose and also enjoy the relaxed, tranquil, rural lifestyle of authentic Costa Rica. Credits for this article go to: The Costa Rica News |
