Brasilito: A Funky Beach Town with Rent From $200 a Month

Brasilito: A Funky Beach Town with Rent From $200 a Month

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July 29, 2017

The first day of my stay in Playa Brasilito dawned brightly and I couldn’t wait to get out on the white-sand beach. It was quite early and I found no one else strolling the stretch of more than a mile—the beach was often virtually deserted throughout my stay—but in the distance three horses carried riders into a mangrove-lined path.

July 2017

July 2017

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July 26, 2017

July is a big month of celebration in Costa Rica's Guanacaste region. First and foremost, July 25 is known as Guanacaste Day or Annexation Day. On this day in 1824, the Central American Federal Republic passed and signed a law allowing the Guanacaste province to officially become part of Costa Rican territory. Prior to that, this northwestern region of the country was actually part of Nicaragua.

June 2017

June 2017

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July 12, 2017

Centuries ago, the ancient city of Pura Pora was built by the indigenous Shamans inhabiting central Costa Rica. The site was chosen because of the mineral hot springs; it was considered a holy location. By the 19th century, a renowned resort was built on the spot.