{"id":780,"date":"2019-06-13T19:18:24","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T19:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebetterjourney.com\/?page_id=780"},"modified":"2019-06-13T20:18:11","modified_gmt":"2019-06-13T20:18:11","slug":"costa-rica","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thebetterjourney.com\/destinations\/costa-rica\/","title":{"rendered":"Costa Rica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Packages&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.21.4&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.23)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/thebetterjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Costa-Rica-02.jpeg&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;color&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;107px||110px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding=&#8221;30px|0px|201px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;60px||0px|&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Packages Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.21.2&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.21.2&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Oswald|on||on|&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;60px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;10%&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>COSTA RICA<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#ed4441&#8243; divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;3px&#8221; height=&#8221;false&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.2&#8243; max_width=&#8221;150px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;30px|||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;100ms&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;10%&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.21.2&#8243;][et_pb_row custom_padding=&#8221;25.5938px|0px|17px|0px|false|false&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Package&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.67&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Package Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.21.2&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Oswald||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1a1a1a&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;zoom&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_intensity_zoom=&#8221;10%&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Weather<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/thebetterjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Screen-Shot-2019-06-13-at-1.15.07-PM.png&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.21.4&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Package Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.76&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Oswald||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1a1a1a&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;zoom&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_intensity_zoom=&#8221;10%&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Highlights<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Description&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.76&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Roboto||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;zoom&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;100ms&#8221; animation_intensity_zoom=&#8221;10%&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The natural and geological wealth of Costa Rica is not to be missed! The majestic Arenal Volcano, with its thermal waters rich in minerals, is a unique place to experience the serene setting of an unadulterated rainforest. 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Surfers and snorkelers may choose to explore the seaside village Puerto Viejo of Talamanca, famous for the Salsa Brava break. You can also make your way to Guanacaste Beach which is known for the best watersports including snorkeling, diving, and sailing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.21.2&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_slider _builder_version=&#8221;3.21.4&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/thebetterjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Costa-Rica-06.jpeg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_slide use_text_overlay=&#8221;on&#8221; text_overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.54)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.21.2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trying to stay away from the busy crowds? 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