Monteverde Biological Reserve

Barely an hour from the capital, Poás volcano rises to 2,700m. It is made up of three main craters. The largest, 1.5 km in diameter, is one of the biggest in the world, reaching a depth of 300m. The crater holds an acid lake with a pH below 1, making it one of the most acidic lakes on the planet. Sulphurous fumaroles are the volcano's main emissions, some rising hundreds of metres into the air. ...

Pura Vida is a common expression in Costa Rica. When you ask someone how they are doing, they answer “Pura Vida” — everything is fine. Pura Vida also means immersing yourself in Costa Rican culture, whose outlook and way of life align with the country’s eco-conscious spirit. Pura Vida! 90% of the country’s energy comes from natural resources. The goal: zero carbon emissions by ...

A Ramsar site is the designation given to a “wetland of international importance” listed under the Ramsar Convention by a contracting state. A Ramsar site must meet a set of criteria, such as the presence of vulnerable fish species and waterbirds.  The aim of the Ramsar Convention (ratified in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran) is to halt the ongoing loss of wetlands, to promote their ...