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THE BIRTH OF ECOTOURISM IN SOUTHERN COSTA RICA, THE LAND OF SMALL HOTELS AND BIG PARKS

In 1982 the Costa Rican government began work on the coastal highway from Dominical toward the south. At the same time, there was talk of building a bridge across the Barú River and bringing electricity into the area. The prospect of new infrastructure got me to thinking about tourism and the future of Dominical and Hacienda Barú. The words "Ecotourism" and "Ecological Tourism" never entered my mind. In fact, they were not even part of the English language at that time. The closest thing to them was "Nature Based Tourism," but even that term was seldom heard. It was thought of as a specialty type of tourism that appealed to a few oddball tree huggers. Bird Watching, of course, had been around for a long time, but ecotourism as we know it today didn't exist.

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The Best place for Ecotourism and Bird Watching in Costa Rica is Hacienda Barú!

Ecological Tourism and Bird Watching in Costa Rica

Birdwatching costa ricaBird Watching and Ecological Tours are our specialty.Eco tours birding costa rica Our excellent naturalist guides will help you discover the wonders of the tropical rainforest, such as leaf cutter ants and sleepy sloths. On our tours you can experience everything from the Rainforest Canopy to Mangrove Swamps or the Jungle at Night.

Our Mission is to protect the wildlife habitats of Hacienda Barú, while educating our visitors about its biological wealth.

Tel. (in C. R.): (506) 2787-0003
Fax (in C. R.): (506) 2787-0057
Email: info@haciendabaru.com

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