Sandbar Bar
Photograph by Greg Johnston/Lonely Planet
The thatched-roof Pelican Bar, planted on a sandbar, serves passing boaters and tourists on Treasure Beach, a low-key fishing village on Jamaica's less developed southern coast.
Thrill-seeking kayakers negotiate a perilous suspension bridge soaring over Costa Rica’s Savegre River, near Manuel Antonio National Park. Snaking through a lush rain forest filled with tropical birds and pristine waterfalls, the Savegre is a spectacular stretch of coastal white water.
Independence Day Celebration, Cartago
Photograph by Yuri Cortez/AFP/Getty Images
Costa Rica’s Independence Day—September 15—commemorates its declaration of independence from Spain in 1821. These festive dancers, dressed in traditional costume, put on a show for the crowd at a carnival in Cartago. The celebrations begin on the evening of September 14 with a parade of homemade lanterns representing the news of the country’s independence arriving at night.
Surfer
Photograph by Kris Kerr, My Shot
With over 700 miles (1,130 kilometers) of coastline touching both the Pacific and Caribbean Oceans, Costa Rica offers an endless supply of waves. Warm water, clean beaches, affordable prices, and consistent year-round conditions make it a surfer’s paradise.
Arenal Volcano
Photograph by Donna and Steve Omeara/Photo Libraryfashioninn4us.blogspot.com
Stars streak over Arenal Volcano as it puts on a fiery display for the district of La Fortuna in this time exposure. After lying dormant for hundreds of years, Arenal erupted in 1968 and has since earned the title of Costa Rica’s most active volcano.
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