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Eco-Friendly Guide to A Friendly Plac e. Nosara , Costa Rica. Quick Facts about Nosara. Established as a community around 1970. Has a “green zone” that consists of around 170 acres. Has arguably the cleanest water in Costa Rica. Ostitonal Wildlife Refuge protects coast from Development.
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Eco-Friendly Guide to A Friendly Place Nosara, Costa Rica
Quick Facts about Nosara • Established as a community around 1970. • Has a “green zone” that consists of around 170 acres. • Has arguably the cleanest water in Costa Rica. • Ostitonal Wildlife Refuge protects coast from Development
Travel to Nosara From United States • Driving Time from Nashville, Tennessee- 2 days, 9 Hours • Flying- Atlanta to San Jose, Costa Rica San Jose to Nosara, Costa Rica
Travel inside Nosara • Bus(check bus schedule) • Rent a car • Hire a van with driver
Lodging • Outdoor Lodges- Harbor Reef Lodge, Largarta Lodge • Ostional Wildlife Refuge • Hotels- Hotel Punta Islita
HARMONY HOTEL • $190-$500/per night. • Tropical Garden Pool • Bar, Restaurant, Juice Bar • Bookstore
Harmony Hotel Sustainability • Located in Natural setting • Grows some herbs and vegetables on sight • Composts all landscape/gardening material • Automatic lights in bathroom • Pool • Educational/Sustainable activities
Sustainable Activities • “Friends of Nosara”- U.S. organization striving to improve life in Nosara. • “The Monkey Project- Organization focused on saving th lives of monkeys. • Orosi Valley Project- Volunteer work in the Valley
Leisure activites • Kayaking- in the Rio Garza, Rio Montaña or Rio Nosara • Bird watching- in the Lagarta Biological Reserve • Horseback Riding- in the jungles, trails along Nosara River • Canopy Tours- zip line through amazing views of canopies • Boat tours- beautiful wildlife viewings
Websites • Harmony Hotel- http://www.harmonynosara.com/ • Activities- http://www.nosara.com/about_nosara.htm • Flying- http://www.expedia.com/Flights?semcid=13172-1&kword=Nosara_flight.ZzZz.490000928737.0.17836853863.nosara%20flight.nosara_flight • Orosi Valley- http://www.orosivalleycostarica.com/ • Car Rental- http://www.nosaratravel.com/RentalCars.html