Why Drive When you Can Fly to the Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin

Unless you are the type of person who enjoys the changing scenery and gradual climate change when driving from one place to another, a great alternative to get from San Jose to Liberia is by air travel.

Costa Rican Domestic airlines offer a very comfortable rate for flying from San Jose to the Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia, Guanacaste.  For as low as US$55 each way, tourists are able to cut down travel time by 4 hours when choosing to fly to Guanacaste.

The Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin is located at just 30 minutes from the Liberia Airport thus allowing visitors to arrive much quicker and have more time to enjoy the variety of activities offered at the Hacienda.

The Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin is located at the base of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano and National Park.  The trail known as Las Pailas is near the Hacienda and offers great sightseeing and exiting volcanic attractions.

A hike though Las Pailas will allow visitors to experience the boiling mud pots locally called volcancitos or little volcanoes.  These medium sized holes in the ground resemble a miniature volcano complete with lava-like mud and the occasional bubbling and spurting of mud.

Other natural attractions include steaming vents, interesting vegetation and wildlife as well as refreshing waterfalls.

Back at the Hacienda, the Adventure Tours operator will be waiting with a variety of activities for you to choose from.  Be it if you prefer a relaxing horse back ride to one of the fascinating waterfalls or lookout points or the adrenaline pumping white water tubing and zip lining, the Adventure Tours at the Hacienda Guachipelin has a little something for everyone.

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Adventure and Eco-Tourism at Hacienda Guachipelin to be Present at ITB Berlin

The leading travel trade show in Europe will take place March 11^th through March 15^th, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. This year, Hall # 4 will be dedicated to the theme of “Trends, Youth Travel, Adventure & Ecotourism”.

Costa Rica is one of the leading destinations that specialize within the adventure and eco-tourism category and will be present at stand # 220 in Hall 4 at this year’s ITB Berlin Travel Trade Show.

The Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin near the Rincon de la Vieja National Park in Guanacaste is a hot spot for adventure and nature buffs. The Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin sits on an extensive property that is blessed with refreshing rivers and waterfalls, dense vegetation, a variety of wildlife and all the natural attractions offered by the nearby Rincon de la Vieja Volcano.

Visitors to the Hacienda Guachipelin will need to stay at least three nights to be able to enjoy all the adventure tours offered. The most popular activity is the white water tubing that will get even the toughest person’s adrenaline rushing. The zip lining tour is bundled up with rappelling and canyoneering as well as the always fun Tarzan-swing.

Horseback rides to two-toned waterfalls and natural hot spring pools are apt for the nature lover as the region’s wildlife surrounds every move. The Yellow-beaked toucan and the White-throated magpie jay are just a couple of bird species that freely roam the property.

The European travel market will be able to learn more about this exciting location in Liberia, Guanacaste, through the representation of Viatur Travel and Ecole Travel at the ITB Berlin 2009 event.

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The colonial town of Granada in Nicaragua is a hidden historic and architectural gem located at just 3 hours from Guanacaste in Costa Rica.  A great way to experience two similar yet different cultures in two different countries is to take a short side trip to Nicaragua while in Guanacaste.

Although the amount of activities and beaches in Guanacaste are abundant, for those who like to maximize their vacations, a three hour drive to Granada in Nicaragua will unveil a different culture, architecture and tradition.

The entry point to Nicaragua is through Peñas Blancas located at just 30 minutes from the town of Liberia.  A visa to Nicaragua is not necessary for British, Australian, Canadian, European and U.S citizens although a US$10 tourist card must be purchased upon entry.  A valid passport is necessary and the expiration date should be no less than 6 months.

A 2 – 2 ½ hour drive from the border will get you to the colonial town of Granada which was founded in 1524 and happens to be nominated before the UNESCO as a World Heritage Architectural Site.  The town guards almost 500 years of history, architecture, customs and traditions just waiting to be discovered.  Visitors may wander about town on foot or take one of the horse-drawn carriages locally called coches.

Tourists to Granada will enjoy the beauty of its plazas, churches, castles, culture and cobble-stone streets.  Close by is the Lake Nicaragua as well as the Isletas which consists of over 300 small islands created by the eruption of the Mombacho Volcano 20,000 years ago.

A tour to the Mombacho Volcano is just a 15-minute drive and is a must-see while in the region.  The peak of the volcano has the distinction of being covered both by rainforest and dwarf forest thus giving visitors a unique experience.

Back on the Costa Rica side, in Liberia, a trip to the Hacienda Guachipelin will allow visitors to continue with their nature-oriented adventure by visiting the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano and National Park.  Boiling mud pots, steaming vents, hot spring waters and several kilometers of vegetation, rivers and waterfalls will keep visitors in awe.

The Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin also offers its great Adventure Tours that no one should miss out.  Visit spectacular waterfalls, adventure in white water tubing, zip lining, canyoning, wall climbing, Tarzan-swinging, rappelling, horse back riding and much more while enjoying the beauty of the Guanacaste landscape.

International airlines fly directly from major U.S airports into the Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia.  A number of tourists have taken advantage of the airport’s convenient location near spectacular North Pacific beaches in Costa Rica, the Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin and Rincon de la Vieja National Park as well as the proximity of Granada in Nicaragua.

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Costa Rica has rapidly reached the privileged position of being ranked among the top 5 tourist destinations in the world.  In 2008, the country reached the milestone of having received over 2 million tourists.

However, if you are the type of tourist who prefers to remain off the beaten path when traveling, the Hotel Vista Atenas at just 30 minutes from the Juan Santamaria International Airport offers a great alternative for spending the night before heading to the coast.

The Hotel Vista Atenas is located in the town of Atenas that is renowned for its ideal climate.  The hotel offers a total of 6 rooms half of which have a stunning view of the valley.

After a pleasant and relaxing night at the Vista Atenas Hotel, start your journey to the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica’s North Pacific Region.  Aside from the many beaches located in Guanacaste, the area also offers great opportunity for adventure and exploration.

The Rincon de la Vieja National Park is one of the most visited parks in Guanacaste.  The Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin is located near the entrance to the park and takes advantage of the region’s rivers, canyons, vegetation and volcanic activity.

Great outdoor activities such as horse back riding, mountain biking, zip lining, tubing and canyoning or canyoneering offer tourists a great alternative to more passive tours available throughout the country.  A couple of days at the Hacienda Guachipelin will unveil Guanacaste’s great savannah adventure, culture and lifestyle.

After relaxing at the Hotel Vista Atenas and getting your dose of adrenaline at the Hacienda Guachipelin, the North Pacific Coast has a wide variety of Costa Rica hotels that range from exclusive resorts to budget friendly hotels.

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The renowned Costa Rican photographer Mariano Matamoros chose the Hacienda Guachipelin in Guanacaste as his backdrop for photographing Costa Rican model Cristina Chaverri.

Chaverri will soon be launching her website http://www.cristinachaverri.com that will include the impressive photography of Matamoros.  Photographer and model traveled to the North Pacific province of Guanacaste to stay at the Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin near the Rincon de la Vieja National Park.

The incredible natural scenery that surrounds the Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin as well as Matamoros’s artistic eye and expert photographic abilities where the perfect combination for a set of striking photographs that will certainly enhance Cristina’s portfolio.

The locations that were used at the Hacienda Guachipelin included the Chorreras Waterfall that has the unique distinction of falling into a two-colored pool.  The pool is of a light blue color near the waterfall and a crystal clear color near the edge.  The Oropendolas Waterfall has a higher drop than the Chorreras Waterfall and also served as an exotic backdrop.

The spectacular sunsets that are quite the trademark of the province of Guanacaste were not overlooked by this photographer who took advantage of the look out point near the Hacienda for a stunning set of photographs.

The work of Mariano Matamoros has been acknowledged by top Costa Rica hotels, magazines, modeling agencies, fashion designers and commercial industries that have used his photographs for their marketing and publicity.

More information regarding the photography of Mariano Matamoros may be found through his website http://www.bellapod.com/ He may also be contacted via email at nano@marianomatamoros.com or by phone at +506.8315.3850.

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