Cleanest Place Costa Rica is not only the Happiest Place on Earth it is now, according to researchers at Yale and Columbia Universities, one of the cleanest places to live. Based on 25 indicators, including water and air quality, greenhouse gas emissions and the impact of the environment on the health of the population, Costa Rica placed 3rd out of 163 countries on their Environmental Performance Index (EPI). According to a report in Forbes magazines, Costa Rica earned this high rating because it is a country that is gifted with a rich endowment of clean water, has a diverse biology and has not been overrun by rampant industrialism. The magazine went on to say that for a “developing country” to rank “third in the EPI is testament to the natural endowments of Costa Rica, with dense forests, plentiful water and abundant wildlife. With smart development, Costa Rican can avoid the standard path that growing nations take of polluting their environment, only to clean it up again once they become wealthy.” Costa Rica’s EPI score was 86.4 out of a best 100. Only Iceland and Switzerland fared better EPI ratings than Costa Rica, coming in 1 and 2, respectively. Iceland earned top honors with a score of 93.5. The United States ranked in the middle of the pack with a 63.5. We, of course, have know the wonders of Costa Rica and how beautiful and clean it is. Now the country is getting the official recognition it deserves.
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Beach Clean Up Tamarindo Diria and Surfrider As a kingpin of the community for the last 45 years, the Tamarindo Diria Beach & Golf Resort has been at the forefront of Tamarindo’s improvements and aid. It makes sense for the hotel to contribute to the well-being of Tamarindo, since it draws tourism clients to the town from all over the world. Just like the adage, “Think Globally and Act Locally” the hotel has also participated in the monthly Beach Cleanups sponsored by the Tamarindo chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. Yet this past Saturday, March 13, it really was a big turnout. The staff and some guests of the Tamarindo Diria joined with the members of the Tamarindo Surfrider Foundation and Tamarindo community members to clean Tamarindo Beach, and it was the biggest event ever. The event was so successful that the singer Tico Hendrix turned out to sing as well. Pictured here is the staff of Tamarindo Diria and some of the members of the Tamarindo Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.
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New Conference Room
“With the Tamarindo Diria Beach & Golf Resort already occupying 5 acres, the area’s only luxury 4-star hotel located directly on Tamarindo Beach is about to get a little bigger. Already known as the perfect hotel for vacationers, now the hotel is going to have all the facilities for business men and women looking for a beautiful location to organize their professional meetings. Under construction and set to open February 5 are three new conference rooms plus a VIP meeting room. Located next to the Casino, in the same commercial center as the Shops at the Diria, they will accommodate approximately 250 people. Perfect for big corporate groups, the new conference rooms have full conferencing media capabilities. Distinct to Costa Rica, executives will be able to meet, and still be able to partake in the beauty that is Costa Rica—the new conference facilities at the Tamarindo Beach & Golf Resort are just 30 yards from the beach.”