Costa Rica, Health Spas And Retreats ...
Have you ever thought about getting away from it all and going on a huge detox mission? There is a lot to be said for giving your body a break from all the pollution, smoke, noise, fast-paced lifestyle and stress and the substances that we use to handle that stress like alcohol, tobacco, coffee and worse. It is not so bad whilst your body is young, yet as it gets older, it becomes less capable of dealing with all the stuff we give it to deal with.
Costa Rica may sound like a long way to go to visit a spa or health resort, but it is just a flight away. The reason for choosing Costa Rica is because it is like a home from home for Americans, yet the ambiance is a great deal slower and more easy-going. There are lots of health spas and retreats to choose from in Costa Rica and a brief search on the Internet will reveal lots of them.
Spanish is the foremost local language, but English is spoken by over ten percent of the adult populace and tourist facilities are well developed in the form of exchanging currencies, restaurants and hotels. The country is clean and environmentally friendly.
For example, according to Wikipedia, Costa Rica is ranked third in the world and first among the Americas in terms of the 2010 Environmental Performance Index and in 2007, the government declared that it meant for Costa Rica to become the first carbon neutral country by 2021. Furthermore, the Happy Planet Index rates Costa Rica as number one in the world and also as the "greenest country in the world".
Where better could you go to avoid pollution and stress than a health spa or retreat in such a country? Many of the resorts offer stress diminishing programmes that include techniques of relaxation such as yoga, meditation, reiki, massage and tai-chi, although there are lots of places offering water sports such as diving, sailing and surfing. There is fantastic diving to be had in warm, clear water, which is alive with flora and fauna.
Prices are low when compared with the United States. You can get a hotel or a room in a retreat for $25-$50 and up and a decent meal will cost $2-$4. There are all kinds of food but especially the types of food associated with Spanish and American cuisine. Vegetarians are well catered for as well but there is fish and other seafood in abundance for those who prefer it to meat.
Some of the health spa resorts have rooms for you to rent whilst others offer only day time courses. The retreat style resorts are live-in and some resemble communes. The facilities vary from being 'hippyish' and pretty fundamental in some of the retreats to being as up-to-date as anywhere in the world in the health spas, offering swimming pools, gymnasiums and hot tub spas.
All in all, if you are thinking about going abroad for a healthy, restful break, a vacation in Costa Rica ought to be on your short list.
Costa Rica may sound like a long way to go to visit a spa or health resort, but it is just a flight away. The reason for choosing Costa Rica is because it is like a home from home for Americans, yet the ambiance is a great deal slower and more easy-going. There are lots of health spas and retreats to choose from in Costa Rica and a brief search on the Internet will reveal lots of them.
Spanish is the foremost local language, but English is spoken by over ten percent of the adult populace and tourist facilities are well developed in the form of exchanging currencies, restaurants and hotels. The country is clean and environmentally friendly.
For example, according to Wikipedia, Costa Rica is ranked third in the world and first among the Americas in terms of the 2010 Environmental Performance Index and in 2007, the government declared that it meant for Costa Rica to become the first carbon neutral country by 2021. Furthermore, the Happy Planet Index rates Costa Rica as number one in the world and also as the "greenest country in the world".
Where better could you go to avoid pollution and stress than a health spa or retreat in such a country? Many of the resorts offer stress diminishing programmes that include techniques of relaxation such as yoga, meditation, reiki, massage and tai-chi, although there are lots of places offering water sports such as diving, sailing and surfing. There is fantastic diving to be had in warm, clear water, which is alive with flora and fauna.
Prices are low when compared with the United States. You can get a hotel or a room in a retreat for $25-$50 and up and a decent meal will cost $2-$4. There are all kinds of food but especially the types of food associated with Spanish and American cuisine. Vegetarians are well catered for as well but there is fish and other seafood in abundance for those who prefer it to meat.
Some of the health spa resorts have rooms for you to rent whilst others offer only day time courses. The retreat style resorts are live-in and some resemble communes. The facilities vary from being 'hippyish' and pretty fundamental in some of the retreats to being as up-to-date as anywhere in the world in the health spas, offering swimming pools, gymnasiums and hot tub spas.
All in all, if you are thinking about going abroad for a healthy, restful break, a vacation in Costa Rica ought to be on your short list.
About the Author:
Owen Jones, the writer of this piece, writes on a number of subjects, but is now involved with portable hot tubs spas. If you would like to know more, please visit our site at Hot Springs Spa Parts
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