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One of the least visited and studied parks of the Costa Rican protected reserves; the Hitoy-Cerere offers its visitors the characteristic lush vegetation of the region’s dense rainforest.

The reserve consists of 22,600 acres of dense vegetation and a numerous species of birds.  The park offers limited trails which tend to be muddy year round due to the large amounts of rainfall, so visitors must be prepared with appropriate waterproof shoes and attire.

Guides recommend following the riverbeds upstream which may sometimes be a better option to the muddy trails.  Bird species which are commonly seen at the Hitoy-Cerere reserve are the Sunbittern, Montezuma Oropendulas and the Chestnut Oropendulas.  The oropendulas nests are very easy to spot since they are long hanging carefully weaved nests.

The Hitoy-Cerere gets its name from the two main rivers that run through the reserve.  The names are in the local indigenous Bribri language and means wooly or mossy for Hitoy and clear waters for Cerere.  The reserve is surrounded on three sides by indigenous people reserves: the Tayni to the north, the Talamanca to the south and the Telire to the west.

To the east is the Valle de la Estrella as well as the massive banana plantations.  As a matter of fact, the way to reach the reserve is through the Valle de la Estrella where tourists will need to drive through 10 kilometers of a banana plantation maze.

To visit the pristine terrain of the Hitoy-Cerere Biological Reserve, you will need a 4WD vehicle and the proper rain gear (it is the rainforest!).  Once in Limon, drive towards Cahuita and turn right at the sign for Penshurst.  After approximately 9 kilometers, you will reach the Valle de la Estrella banana plantations which will be your only scenic view for the next 10 kilometers.  The next 14 or 15 kilometers will offer different scenery until you reach the reserve.

written by fernando \\ tags: Hitoy Cerere, Hitoy Cerere Biological Reserve, parks of the Costa Rica

It is no secret that the province of Limon has the most exotic and unspoiled beaches in Costa Rica surrounded by exotic jungle vegetation and wildlife that will enchant even the most demanding of visitors.

It is also no secret that the current road to Limon is one of the most tiresome road trips and not to mention with quite an unstable access.  The main road to Limon currently passes through the Braulio Carillo National Park in a narrow and winding fashion due to the characteristics of the terrain.  During the rainy season, or green season, landslides are common causing road blocks which force travelers to search for an alternate route.  The detour many times means at least an hour or two more on the road.

A private company has approached the Costa Rican government with the intention of building a new highway to Limon which will be more leveled and less winding.  The private company has proposed to build the road towards Limon parallel to the train tracks.  If the proposal is approved, the new road will go through Cartago and Turrialba instead of through Siquirres.

A new and improved road to Limon will highly benefit the country since at least 80% of Costa Rican exportations leave from Caribbean ports.  In addition, tourism will pick up in the area since local a foreign tourists will have a much better option of reaching Limon.

The company has also proposed to fix the current road that passes through the Braulio Carillo National Park as well as the Florencio del Castillo highway; all access points to the Caribbean province of Limon.

written by fernando \\ tags: beaches in Costa Rica, Braulio Carillo National Park, Caribbean province of Limon, Florencio del Castillo highway

The Day Star Properties Enterprise has become well known in Costa Rica for its numerous developments of condo-hotels in the Central Pacific Region.

Day Star will develop four new condo-hotel in Jaco Beach at a short distance away from the downtown area.  These four new developments closely follow the recently completed buildings in Bahia Azul, la Paloma Blanca and Bahia Encantada.

The properties delivered by this company are traditionally beach front buildings built in a low density fashion in order to give it a residential feel.  The surrounding areas offer spacious patios and resting areas as well as a swimming pool.  Each unit consists of two or three bedrooms and comes equipped with a kitchen and laundry room.  The properties are characterized for its tranquility at the same time it is located at just a few minutes from all the action.

The total available units this future investment will have are approximately 400.  Each project will have from 45 to 180 condos.  The residential names have also been assigned and each compound will be known as The Pacific, Diamante del Sol, The Palms and Breakwater Point.

The Day Star Properties company has also stated that it is working closely with the Jaco Chamber of Commerce in order to restore the area’s environment as well as public image.  Both entities have developed a social responsibility program which focuses on all means of improvement for the conservation and preservation of the environment.

written by fernando \\ tags: Day Star Properties, Hotels in Jaco Beach, Jaco Chamber of Commerce