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Costa Rica is a destination of endless possibilities. It's a land of luxuriant rainforests and mighty volcanoes, of natural hot springs and shimmering oceans, of colonial charm and captivating nightlife. On the beaches of Costa Rica, you can dive amid a vast array of marine life, sport fish for big game, and enjoy some of the best surfing in the world. Nature thrives in its pristine state, with more than twenty natural parks and eight biological reserves. For the adventuresome, there's hiking around the majestic Arenal Volcano. For the wildlife lover, there's Tortuguero National Park. For the sporty, there are the beckoning waters of the Pacific and the Caribbean that fill sun-drenched days. Costa Rica's capital, San Jose, is far and away its biggest, most populous city, surrounded by majestic mountains. It's a metropolis in the middle of an untouched wilderness, embracing modernity and nurturing nature. Costa Rica 9 COSTA RICA Caribbean Sea Dulce Gulf Gulf of Nicoya P A C I F I C O C E A N Talamancae Mts. Guanacaste Mts. NIC ARAGUA PANAMA C O S T A R I C A San Jose AR ENAL MONTEVE RDE GUANAC ASTE LIMÓN PU NTAR ENAS Jacó Quepos Puerto Limón Los Chiles Puntarenas Playa Tamarindo Liberia Santa Rosa N. P. Barra del Colorado Nature Reserve Amistad P.I. Cano Negro Nature Reserve Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve Tortuguero National Park Corcovado National Park Manuel Antonio Nicoya Peninsula FOUR SEASONS RESORT COSTA RICA ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ Set at the tip of Peninsula Papagayo and spilling down a coastal hillside, the Four Seasons is simple luxury in a pristine natural setting. it features a fitness center, spa, three pools, four clay tennis courts, and a golf course boasting sweeping views of the Pacific on 14 of its 18 holes. the spa offers views of the ocean and provides an oasis of tranquility. JW MARRIOTT GUANACASTE RESORT & SPA ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ this hotel offers 310 luxuriously appointed guestrooms (each with private balcony and ocean view) and a secluded beach. it features a free-flowing pool with private alcoves for couples and excitement for families. the spa includes 18 treatment rooms, deluxe palapas for outdoor massages, (services available at additional costs), a two- level fitness center, four restaurants and two bars. DREAMS LAS MAREAS COSTA RICA opening late 2014 located on the northern coast of Guanacaste in Costa rica, dreams las mareas Costa rica is a gorgeous beachfront resort with shimmering white beaches and lush tropical jungles. dreams las mareas will boast a contemporary design with tasteful authentic décor. enjoy unlimited- luxury ® , where everything is included, like gourmet dining options, limitless top-shelf spirits, 24-hour room service and concierge, and a balcony with breathtaking views—all without reservations and wristband- free. Surrounding the resort is an up-and-coming surf community, which offers guests a variety of exciting tours and excursions. Kids and teens can mingle at the explorer's Club for kids and Core Zone for teens, while adults can relax poolside, enjoy a romantic beach dinner, or unwind at the dreams Spa by Pevonia. See ad on page 42. UNLIMITED-LUXURY ® LIBERIA/GUANACASTE

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