Costa Rica is passionate about nature and adventure, comprising only 0.01 percent of the earth’s landmass yet it is home to five percent of the planet’s animal and plant species. There are more species of plants and animals per acre in Costa Rica than anywhere else in the world. Biodiversity is evident everywhere: 10,000 species of plants, 850 species of birds, 800 species of butterflies, 500 species of mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.

You don’t have to travel far within the country to experience a different and unique ecosystem:

mountains over 12,000 feet; active volcanoes, cloud and rain forests, waterfalls and tropical jungles banana, sugar, pineapple, coffee, cacao and papaya plantations mangrove forest, coastal swamps, and beaches marine environments that support a variety of waterfowl, fish and crustaceans

Approximately 30 percent of Costa Rica is protected as national parks, biological and archeological reserves, and wildlife refuges.

Mareas is located in "Playa Hermosa", on the southern Pacific side of Costa Rica, known as “Costa Ballena”. We are 10 miles south of a small town named Dominical and 3 miles north of Uvita, home of the "Whales Tail" reef.

How to get there:

Fly into Costa Rica International Airport in San Jose (SJC), from here you can either rent a car and drive to Mareas (approximately a half day drive) or you can take a regional flight from Sansa Airlines, which is located next to the International terminal. By car, it is a pleasant 4 hour trip through scenic mountains. From San José, take the Pan-American Highway south towards Cartago and then to San Isidro and on to Dominical. Drive south towards Uvita, follow the signs to Mareas. By air it is just a 30 minute flight. Private helicopter or plane rental is available or you can book a Sansa flight to either Palmar Sur or Quepos, once you land at either location the drive to Mareas is about 40 minutes. Your car rental company will meet you with a car at the regional airport of your choice.

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