| Are you looking to holiday on an exotic tropical | | | | taxi to Island Venado. |
| island? Then here is a spot for you that are | | | | Enjoying Island Venado |
| secluded, yet strikingly enchanting. Hidden in the | | | | Ecological adventure travel to Venado offers you |
| Pacific Ocean is Island Venado, a perfect place for | | | | a great deal of fun and excitement. This tropical |
| an eco-traveler. Island Venado has everything for | | | | island is known for its green dry forest reserve, |
| a dream vacation. You have diverse wild life, | | | | amazing flora and beautiful beaches. You can |
| hiking, fishing, trekking, and all types of | | | | enjoy here, |
| eco-tourism adventures. Experience an | | | | - Boat tours to Nikoya Gulf in Guanacaste Costa |
| unforgettable holiday on a unique tropical island. | | | | Rica |
| About Costa Rica | | | | - Excellent beaches in Guanacaste |
| Did you know that Costa Rica is ranked 1st | | | | - Ambience of mangroves with evergreen tropical |
| among the Americas in terms of 2008 | | | | trees near tidal coasts |
| environmental index? This is not the only sterling | | | | - Superb bird watching experience |
| feature of this amazing South American country. | | | | - Horseback riding |
| Costa Rica is also among the top Latin American | | | | - Paragliding |
| countries in terms of Human Development Index | | | | - Watching and hearing Howler monkeys known |
| and is destined to become the first carbon neutral | | | | for their throaty howls that can be heard up to |
| country by 2021. Being carbon neutral means | | | | three miles. Howler monkeys are the loudest of all |
| achieving net zero carbon emissions, an amazing | | | | New World monkeys and Costa Rica is home to |
| achievement indeed considering the fact that | | | | the common mantled howler. |
| most other countries in the world are struggling to | | | | Weather Information |
| save their environment. To cap it all Costa Rica | | | | Costa Rica being near the equator has a typical |
| ranks first in the Happy Planet Index and is also | | | | tropical climate. It has distinct wet and dry |
| considered the greenest country on the planet. If | | | | seasons. On coasts like Puntarenas and Island |
| this does not push you to visit to Costa Rica | | | | Venado it is hot all year, whereas on mountains it |
| Island, what else will? | | | | can be cool at night time all year round. |
| Getting To Island Venado | | | | Accommodation |
| To access Island Venado you have to first reach | | | | The best way to enjoy is to stay at a beach |
| San José, the capital of Costa Rica. Travel | | | | cabin. A Beach cabin blends with the ambience of |
| conveniently by air to reach Santamaria | | | | this tropical island and has all the basic comforts |
| International Airport just outside of the city of | | | | you need. |
| San José in the central valley. Thereafter- | | | | Travel Tips |
| | | | This place is simply fun. Bring your cameras, sport |
| 1. Take a bus from San José to | | | | supplies, binoculars and camping gear. It would also |
| Puntarenas. There is a bus every 30 minutes | | | | do you well to bring along a smaller day-pack for |
| during most of the day. | | | | hikes and trekking. Weather in this tropical island is |
| 2. From Puntarenas hire a car or take a ferry | | | | pleasantly warm all year so light clothing, sandals, |
| boat to Playa Naranjo. The boat ride is | | | | tennis shoes and the like will do. |
| comfortable and fun. The ferry provides | | | | As long as you are adventurous do not miss the |
| bathrooms, food, call booths, Bar Ballerina and | | | | opportunity to visit Island Venado. This tropical |
| most of all karaoke. | | | | island has few competitors. Make your next |
| 3. Once you reach Playa Naranjo take a water | | | | vacation an eco experience to remember. |