Costa Rica

DVD. Exploring Horizons The Osa Peninsula is located on Costa Rica's South Pacific coast, a lavish and wildly beautiful paradise considered to be the country's last frontier. This region contains the largest expanse of virgin rainforest in Central America, which in turn is home to thriving biodiversity. Due to sheer isolation, human inhabitants are few and an open cockpit perspective reveals the full glory of...

DVD. Globe Trekker Video. The stretch of land separating North and South America is a diverse assembly of countries and cultures. While hundreds of ruined cities throughout the jungles of Central and Meso-America reveal the secrets of the ancient Maya, the ruins in Nicaragua reveal more recent atrocities. Through this contrast shines some of the most naturally beautiful landscapes in the world. Traveler Justine Shapiro...

DVD. Cosmos Global Documentaries. 52 Minutes. The fascinating underwater world that surrounds the legendary Cocos Island is a unique treasure. Its biodiversity and vast populations of marine life have turned it into a paradise for both divers and marine biologists alike. From the small harbour of Puntarenas the journey of the Undersea Hunter and its experienced crew travels more than five hundred kilometres in a...

DVD. Alternate Routes. 30 Minutes. Two brothers from Colorado on a backpacking tour of Costa Rica discover the town of Montezuma on the Pacific coast. Great surf, wild jungle, crazy waterfalls and nightlife highlight their stay. Experience the rush of traveling the world for the first time with a crew of international back-packers, ages 16 - 22 on their quest for adventure, romance and the...

DVD. Equitrekking. 30 Minutes. Equitrekking's Emmy nominated host Darley Newman discovers Pacific Coast beaches and the fertile farmland and lush forests of the San Carlos Valley as we ride Costa Rica. Mixing horseback riding with tree climbing and hot air ballooning, Equitrekking captures the true spirit of adventure in Costa Rica. Riding gaited Paso Fino and Peruvian horses, Darley makes a trek to the famously...

DVD. Good Time Golf. 30 Minutes. Costa Rica, with possibly the best preserved natural park system anywhere hosts the GTG Gals. The natural wonders abound with treks through the jungle on Zip Lines, swimming in the clear blue water, and horseback riding through the forest. Then the competition heats up on the Paradisus Playa Conchal Resort Golf Course, and the beautiful Hacienda Pinilla Golf Club.

VHS/NTSC. This action packed documentary includes incredible wildlife footage, special effects, great music, and some comical twists. Our animated friend Se?or Rico will take you on an adventurous tour through San Jose City, Volcano Arenal, Tortuguero, and the Caribbean Coast. Beautiful wildlife is discovered on the jungle cruise through the Costa Rican lowlands. 60 minutes.

DVD. Exploring Horizons Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast is a short distance from the more popular Pacific side, but the ambience here is a world apart. A thick jungle canopy rolls down from the highlands, imposing itself on the ocean's edge. Tropical heat and a distinct Afro-Caribbean culture influence all aspects of life, nature, customs, cuisine and attitude. Perspectives in this show take us from the...

International Video Projects. 30 Minutes. FISH COSTA RICA West Coast: The International Video Projects Fishing/Video Crew went to fish with Tom Choate aboard The Magic. Our home base was Flamingo on the North West Coast. Captain Brendan Burke guided THE MAGIC to Sailfish feeding grounds in sight of the hotel. We will tell you where to fish, how to get there, and show you a...

DVD. Passport to Adventure Costa Rica receives up to 300 inches of rainfall annually, creating lush jungles and raging rivers renowned for white water rafting and kayaking. Mark and Julie descend the infamous Rio Pacuare in rafts, then hook up with Olympic kayakers as they practice slalom racing on the Reventazon. At a rainforest reserve they explore the jungle canopy from a network of suspension...

DVD. Exploring Horizons From the flourishing tropical coastline of the Pacific Ocean to its rugged volcanic interior, Costa Rica's Guanacaste province contains a richly diverse landscape that begs to be explored. The sun shines year round in this part of the country, and beauty abounds in jungle, forest, beach and sea. In this show, the journey begins in the tiny community of Islita where aerial...

Boxed set of 10, Superb cinematography showcases stunning vistas in otherwise inaccessible areas of Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Cuba, and Jamaica in the Central America/Caribbean volume of the Travel the World by Train series. This video also opens a window onto the diverse peoples and cultures one meets along the routes. The footage in Mexico is most impressive. Embarking from the beach colony of Los...

DVD. Sports Safaris. 30 Minutes. On this episode find out if one obsessed adventure seeker can hit the one million vertical feet mark in heliskiing. That’s a lot of vertical! Does he make it? Tune in to find out. Also, more fun at adventure lodges in Costa Rica.