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The waters surrounding Costa Rica are home to nearly 7,000 marine species, some 3.5% of the total aquatic life on Earth. Snorkeling through these warm, clear waters is a fabulous way to enjoy the region’s incredible aquatic biodiversity. A variety of tropical fish – including puffers, barracudas, parrotfish, snappers and butterfly fish – can be

Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve has the distinction of being the first protected park area in Costa Rica when it was established in 1963. The park is renowned for the white cape, a group of rocks located at the southern tip of the reserve that serves as a habitat for a plethora of rare and interesting

Malpais is a tiny, serene community, loosely spread out along five kilometres of road. Its northern limit is the road intersection of “El Cruze” where the road from Cobano ends on Playa Carmen. On Playa Carmen Mal Pais merges with the booming beach village of Santa Teresa with its vibrant surfer scene, shops, hotels and

Santa Teresa is a new and upcoming travel attraction in Costa Rica, attracting beach bums and surfers to its broad, white-sand beaches with world-class surfing conditions. Since the jungle hugs the shore, you find lots of breezy, shady hideaways on the beach. Fortunately there aren’t yet high-rise buildings in Santa Teresa so that views of

Cabuya is the scenic gateway to the very popular Cabo Blanco Reserve. This tiny yet attractive community borders the main entrance to the park and offers a plethora of natural sites to discover. Nestled along the jungle-rimmed coast with a backdrop of picturesque mountains, Cabuya is a superb for hiking, beachcombing, bird watching and caters

Beautifully tucked away amid a stunning and varied landscape, Montezuma posses a trademark open air snugness and ample culture. It is one of the most sought after holiday spots in the region for jovial spirited travelers looking to take part in its ongoing, relaxed party. At night, the town’s generally unruffled-vibe transforms to a more

DATE:  Feb 8 – 15, 2014 PRICES:  Check our Rates and Reservations PACKAGES:  We have a number of Yoga Retreats. Try our Yoga & Adventure, Yoga & Rejuvenation, or perhaps a Yoga & Surfing Retreat. For more information visit our Anamaya Retreat Packages (ARP) page. We’re thrilled to have Rebecca Wildbear join Anamaya for this

Surfing 101 Stay Wet The #1 best way to learn to surf is to get as much time in the ocean as possible. No board necessary. Just get comfortable with the way the current pulls you in, out, and all around. You have to be totally comfortable with this feeling to be relaxed in the

It’s amazing how powerful yoga is once you start to practice regularly and with correct alignment. In this brand new online course by Montezuma Yoga’s founder and director Dagmar Spremberg, 500 hr E-RYT, you are given very valuable and inspiring tips to deepen and refine your yoga practice. Included are 8 short instructional videos with

A great hotel near the airport in San Jose Costa Rica Many people coming to Anamaya ask about a hotel near the airport, either to stay a night before heading out to Montezuma, or perhaps after getting your fill of the beach here at Anamaya, spend an extra few days to explore the mountain regions

Date: April 5-12, 2014 Price: See Anamaya Rates & Reservations  ***DISCOUNT – 10% off any Yoga Package for the month of April that is booked between March 1 – 31st***  Packages: Try our Yoga & Adventure, Yoga & Rejuvenation, or Yoga & Surfing with our Anamaya Retreat Packages (ARP) Special Retreat: Embodying Your Greatness hosted by