Cabuya, Costa Rica
Cabuya is a small fishing village on the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica.[1]
It is located a few miles from the tourist areas of Montezuma and Santa Teresa, and is visited by hikers, surfers and water sports enthusiasts.[2]
The first nature reserve in Costa Rica, Cabo Blanco Reserva is located at Cabuya.[3][4] [5] Near the village is a Yoga retreat.[6][7]
Off the coast is Isla de Cabuya, the Cemetery Island. Cabuya Island is accessible by foot at low tide[8] and dates back to pre-Columbian times. It is still used a burial ground. The reef that surrounds the island is used for fishing and snorkeling.[9]
References
- ^ Academic American encyclopedia. Aretê Pub. Co. 1980.
- ^ Bruce Conord; June Conord (1 March 2006). Pocket Adventures Costa Rica. Hunter Publishing, Inc. pp. 196–. ISBN 978-1-58843-582-8.
- ^ "Cabuya, North Puntarenas". Go Visit Costa Rica.
- ^ Fabio Ausenda (24 April 2007). Green Volunteers: The World Guide to Voluntary Work in Nature Conservation - 6th Edition. Rizzoli.
- ^ James R. Reddell (1982). Further Studies on the Cavernicole Fauna of Mexico and Adjacent Regions. Association for Mexican Cave Studies.
- ^ "Om Center in Watertown helps you find your inner peace". Register Citizen News.
- ^ " HBO’s Entourage Actress Opens the Ultimate Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica". The Costa Rica Star. by Jaime Lopez – May 8, 2012
- ^ "Introducing Cabuya". Lonely Planet.
- ^ "Charter fishing near Cabuya, Costa Rica: Up close and personal". The Costa Rica News.