All Entries Tagged With: "Guanacaste"
Costa Rica Not Paradise Raw Sewage Everywhere
An unclassified cable originating from the United States Embassy in San Jose on April 4th, 2007 is generating negative publicity for a country that markets itself as an eco-friendly tourist destination. Costa Rica treats less than 3% of human waste, dumping 97% of its sewage into the nation’s rivers that drain to the sea, making [...]
April 11, 2011 | expatcostarica | Comments 0
Dengue in Guanacaste and Grecia
The annual rainy season in Costa Rica brings an increased risk of Dengue, and this year the country has seen a 300% increase in cases according to Teletica News. While it is a good idea to take precautions against mosquitoes, which carry the disease the outbreaks of Dengue are normally limited to specific areas in [...]
July 28, 2010 | expatcostarica | Comments 0
