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Bathrooms

Some of the nicest bathrooms   If you never stayed at Shawandha Lodge, you should at least ask permission to see their bathrooms. One of our guests from Holland built a copy of one of their bathrooms in the Netherlands and mailed us a picture of it.
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The poem of the month by María Elena Pozuelo

These Poems, hopefully for many month to come, are from María Elena Pozuelo. The newly published book is called 'Contrastes' with Photos by Ricardo Vilchez Navamuel and poetry by María Elena Pozuelo. Both live in Spain. Ricardo gave me a book with the following dedication: 'Para Jörn, enamorado de Costa Rica, quien comparte refleciones y pensamientos con uno de los autores. En San José 2/3/2005 Ricardo Vílchez'.
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The Monthly Topic

A new dating site   We would like to hear your opinion about MillionaireMatch. They say that as a member, you can discover your compatibility between you and your new friends, or the person of your dreams. Read what they have to say about themselves.
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Costa Rica History

The first real Hotel in Costa Rica    A short time ago the Grand Hotel Costa Rica was declared a Costa Rican Landmark. Since then an enourmous effort brought it back to its old glory. See how it all started 75 years ago with the first Anti-Sismic Buildings: The National Theatre and the Grand Hotel Costa Rica.
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Costa Rica Girl of the Month

Svetlana from Russia

From Russia with Love   Svetlana is 30 years old, divorced with one child. She is from Russia. If you'd like to know more about her, you'll have to click on the link below and then click on the large picture. Her ID is 403.
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New Features on 1- Costa Rica Link.com

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October was a new record month for us.  And there is lots of good news: For instance at our popular 6 day-tours package you now have the choice to stay in the 4-star hotels Presidente or Gran Hotel Costa Rica for the exact same rate as before. You'll find some more new things by clicking the link below.
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Hotel of the Month

Grand Hotel Costa Rica now a 4-Star Hotel   New Entrée, New Reception, Grand Piano in the Lobby Café, New Restaurant, New Decorations, and most of all a New Attitude. Come and enjoy the glory and splendour of times gone by.
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New Golf Vacation Package

Play Golf and Enjoy the Beach for 1 week   Play an 18 hole Golf Course near our office in Santa Ana and another 18 holes at Costa Rica's most famous Robert Trent Jones II-designed Garra de Leon (Lion's Paw) Golf Course at Paradisus Meliá Playa Conchal Resort, while staying in top 5-Star accommodations during the whole week.
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Tours Package of the Month

Now with 4-Star Hotels   During our popular "The Best Tours in one Week Package" you'll now be able to choose between two 4-Star hotels: The Hotel Presidente and the Grand Hotel Costa Rica for the same old rate.
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Picture of the Month

A Windsurfer's Dream   The Arenal Lake or Lagoon is the perfect place for year-round windsurfing. A European windsurfer, used to overcrowded lakes, will freak-out when he sees this picture.
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Flamingo, the Beach of the Month

One of the most beautiful Beaches of Costa Rica   Our business started in the Arcadas, next to the Grand Hotel Costa Rica in San José until we moved to Flamingo Beach, where we changed the name of the company to 1-CostaRicaLink This is a blessed area with breathtaking beaches, lots of nature and the best golf courses.
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The Park of the Month

Corcovado National Park    In the South Pacific Area, one of the wettest areas in the country with as much as 5,500 mm rainfall per year on the highest hills. The vegetation there is one of the richest and most diverse in Costa Rica and is botanically very similar to South America.
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Joke of the Month

Only for Golfers    The top 10 things that sound dirty in golf but aren't.
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Sponsor of the Month

Two new Budget Hotels in the very Centre of San José   We offer two very economic new Budget-Hotels in downtown San José. Click here to see Hotel Capital and Hotel La Pampa.