Thursday, February 2, 2012

The the last episode of  “Love in the Wild”, the contestants had a chance to experience the beach scene for the first time with a challenge centered around the village of Cahuita, in the south Caribbean region of Costa Rica.
Known for its laid back feel, approximately 43 km south of the Port of Limon, this small village of Costa Rica is slowly showing up on the radar of tourists who are looking for something a little different, and Cahuita is certainly that.
The small town is home to about 4,000 residents who are mainly of Jamaican decent. The majority of residents are black and speak an African-Creole English. As seen in the Love in the Wild episode, they also look like the traditional Rastafarians.
The beaches in this area are spectacular, a combination of white and black sand and are picture perfect.  East of the town is the white sand beach which is located within the Cahuita National Park. Quieter than other regions of Costa Rica, its a great place to snorkel with its spectacular coral reef which separates the Cahuita area from Playa Negra. Considered to be the finest coral reef in Costa Rica, there is so much marine life to see you may never want to go home. If swimming is what you want, Playa Negra on the northwest end of Cahuita is where you should be. The black sand beach will definitely leave an impression.
If you want to take in some activities, the area is most noted for its butterfly garen. The Mariposario de Cahuites is a great place to relax and enjoy some of the beautiful butterflies.
And while in Cahuita, you will need to experience the food, which is unlike anything you will taste. The Afro-Caribbean cuisine is so much different than the traditional Tico fare. Jerk meats, curried chicken and goat are the mainstay of this village and need to be experienced during your visit.
Don’t forget to pack you swimsuit and bring your snorkelling goggles. This small village will leaving a big impression while you vacation in Costa Rica.

Love in the wild!

Dramatic vistas, natural challenges, romance and adventure…. all keys to a great location for a movie or in this case, ITV2 new reality dating tv show Love in the Wild airing in UK now. Costa Rica is quickly becoming the Hollywood location of Latin America.

Love in the Wild which places 20 contestants in the jungle setting of Costa Rica in hope that after all they go through, they will find love at the end of the rainbow. (quite possible with the weather conditions at the present time). Important to the show are not just the contestants but the surroundings which capture the viewers interested and in this reality tv dating show Costa Rica and all its splendor will be there for all to see.

One of the episodes will feature the Princess de la Luna Ecolodge a Costa Rica hotel located approximately 5 km south of La Fortuna and the Arenal Volcano. With its breath taking vistas, and active volcano in sight, this background will intrigue viewers and keep them interested if the action on the show dwindles.

Costa Rica is not new to television with several shows using this beautiful natural settings for the basis of their shows. The Bachelor recently filmed an episode featuring Brad Womack. MTV’s new show “Challenges” which has yet to air was also shot in Costa Rica. In addition to movies, Costa Rica has been used for many photo shots by Sports Illustrated and Victoria’s Secret. – brought to by CostaRicaCLOSEUP.com

In the case of the Princess de la Luna Ecolodge, the accommodations are unique and not typical. The lodge has been a labor of love for the owner Jonathan Davies who developed the property in his own unique style, a bit out of the ordinary, giving it an eclectic unique home style hacienda feeling. The grounds are breathtaking, full of lush vegetation attracting wildlife from birds to reptiles. A unique shaped jacuzzi set right in the middle of the vegetative splendor enables visitors or in this case the contestants a chance to relax and enjoy the surroundings.

With such beauty and comfort, we will have to tune into the show which airs 1st Feb. 2012 to see how the contestants of ITV2 Love in the Wild dating reality tv show respond to the natural beauty of Costa Rica. Will the challenges of the Costa Rican jungle get the better of them or will they adapt to the splendor, beauty and uniqueness of this beautiful country.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Fiesta here we come!

The team will be enjoying a day at the horses in Costa Rica http://www.facebook.com/pages/El-tope/153737118019431