A Blizzard in Costa Rica …

2020-10-23T18:29:48+00:00December 8th, 2012|

Or rather "chilling out" in the warm weather that is!  Summer in Costa Rica goes from December to April ... ideal for taking a break from the cold months in the US.  COST: $800 adults / $700 teens 13-17 yrs / $500 children 5-12 yrs / FREE children 0-4 yrs            (rates based on 7-day/6-night [...]

Here’s our latest Costa Rica trips ad

2020-10-23T18:50:14+00:00October 30th, 2012|

  Whether you want to play TENNIS OR GOLF, RUN, MEET NEW PEOPLE, BIRD WATCH, PHOTOGRAPH WILDLIFE, or simply RELAX AT THE BEACH ... we promise to make your week in Costa Rica unforgettable. Let us take care of you, we know Costa Rica well, so we will show you the popular attractions, but also [...]

Guanacaste – “Poor” but happy

2020-10-23T18:18:28+00:00August 22nd, 2012|

The local community where Pura Vida House is located at is called Paso Hondo.  It is roughly eight miles from some of the most exclusive beaches in the world, yet its residents rarely ever see the ocean.  Paso Hondo has an approximate population of 800 people, and each adult there makes an average of less [...]

Sustainability and Happiness

2020-10-23T18:45:05+00:00August 9th, 2012|

I recently watched an interesting documentary on economics, globalization and our happiness levels, and it made me proud of what we’re creating here in Costa Rica.   One of the big things I took away from the film was that all of our economies around the world, the environment and our sense of community, worth [...]

Appropriate Action Towards A Sustainable Future In Sport!

2020-10-23T18:11:32+00:00February 4th, 2012|

In Dr. Hans Jagemann’s “Sports and the Environment: Ways towards achieving the sustainable development of sport,” he introduces a highly important subject: sports and the environment. Sports fulfill important functions to our daily lives, from promoting good health and physical activity to providing means of social gatherings and entertainment. However, the physical involvement of sports [...]

US Open Recycling of Tennis Ball Cans

2020-10-23T18:03:07+00:00November 10th, 2011|

Article by Ken Belson, September 2, 2011, The New York Times Tennis balls are the lifeblood of every match, and as ubiquitous as rackets, shoulder bags and sweatbands. But the cans they come in create a mountain of garbage that the United States Tennis Association is working hard to recycle during the United States Open. [...]

Be a kid again, get outdoors and have fun!

2020-10-23T17:57:56+00:00July 26th, 2011|

Remember when you were a kid and would go out to play with your friends for endless hours at a time? Time would fly, it would be sheer happiness without a worry in this world. And when you would get back home you would be so tired and pretty much be ready for a quick [...]

Skydiving, Soccer, NASCAR and Environment

2020-10-23T18:33:57+00:00April 7th, 2011|

Hi, hope you are having a productive week, but also setting time aside to have some fun! At Sports for Nature we are keeping quite busy the last couple of days organizing logistics for Tennis for Nature at Regency Sport & Health Club on Saturday, May 21st. We expect a ton of players from around [...]

Golf, fun and adventure, and a birdie letter …

2020-10-23T18:21:04+00:00October 20th, 2010|

Here’s a descriptive letter that our Golf in Costa Rica Team has prepared about Sports for Nature’s eco golf vacations to Costa Rica: Dear golfers, Do you want to play golf somewhere you’ve never played before? Want to practice your swing in paradise? Well, there’s good news for you … we have personally put together [...]

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