Nov 30, 2019
9 artículos imprescindibles en su bolso para un día de playa en Playa Grande

A favorite way to spend the day in Playa Grande for both locals and visitors alike is to have a Playa Grande beach day. With nearly four miles of golden sand beach, there is ample space to claim your own spot and post up for the day by the sea. In preparation for your beach day, you’ll want to make sure that you pack the following essentials. Aside from the list below, you might also want to consider packing a little picnic complete with a couple of beers, a cold-pressed juice, or some fresh coconut water. As we begin December, we begin the dry season in Costa Rica, which marks the start of perfect beach weather.  

How to Pack: 9 Items You Must Have in Your Bag for a Playa Grande Beach Day

The perfect Playa Grande Beach Day

Natural Mineral Sunscreen

While the dry season (December through April) is noted for consistent cloudless blue skies, the sun is intense. This is not the time or the place to go sans sunscreen in hopes of getting a tan! You could cover your body in the thickest and highest SPF sunscreen and would still find yourself kissed by the sun at the end of the day. It is also important to remember that what you put on your skin will end up in the ocean too. So, make sure that you only use sunscreen that contains the active ingredients of zinc oxide and titanium oxide; anything else is toxic to the coral reefs, the marine environment, and your body

APOTECA SIMPLE y New Body Costa Rica are two local brands that are making 100% environmentally friendly and effective sunscreen products.

Natural Insect Repellent

Around sunrise and sunset, the no-see-ums can be brutal on the beach, and mosquitos are common year-round and all-around Costa Rica. To avoid having to cut your beach time short, pack some natural insect repellent, and you will have no issues with biting bugs. 

Microfiber Towel

A microfiber towel is not only light and easy to pack, but it dries quickly and doesn’t hold onto the sand when you shake it out. This is a must-have item for any beach vacation. 

Reusable and Insulated Water Bottle

Aside from the obvious avoidance of single-use plastics, an insulated reusable water bottle is a must-have for the tropics. Nothing is satisfying about drinking hot sunbaked water on a hot day at the beach. An insulated water bottle will keep your water nice and chilly for the entirety of your beach day. My personal favorite is the Yeti 36-ounce Rambler Bottle. Regardless of how hot it is outside, my icy water stays icy until the very last drop!  

Local Fruit

Local fresh fruit snack for your Playa Grande beach day

There are few things more refreshing after swimming in the salty ocean than slices of watermelon, piña, mangoes, papaya, or oranges, or perhaps some pitaya or mamón chinos. Costa Rica is rich in native tropical fruit! 

Small Bills 

You definitely don’t want to bring anything valuable down to the beach, especially if you plan on swimming or leaving your belongings unattended. However, you might want to bring a few smalls bills in case you want a couple of tacos later in the day from Taco Star or head up to the RipJack Inn for happy hour. 

Latest Edition of The Howler Magazine

La revista Howler is a free monthly lifestyle, travel, and adventure magazine that is available all around town, including at the RipJack Inn, Ollas y cuencos, Frijoles Locos, and the Wilmart. This English-written magazine includes articles and stories about Costa Rican culture, history, attractions, local happenings, surf, wildlife, tours, restaurants, business and investment information, and current events. This informative, inspiring, and beautifully designed magazine offers great reading material for your Playa Grande beach day.

Bag for Collecting Trash During Your Playa Grande Beach Day

If you see any trash on the beach, please pick it up. Keeping our beaches and our ocean clean is a collective effort. While Playa Grande is actually a really clean beach, sometimes, and especially after big swells or storms, plastic and other debris end up on our shoreline. You can repurpose a plastic grocery bag or any other bag you’re able to reuse to collect any little pieces of trash you find around your beach spot. 

Change of Clothes or Beach Cover-Up 

Following the magnificent sunset, you might want to go straight from the beach to the RipJack Inn for post-sunset drinks or dinner. If you bring a change of clothes or a cover-up, you can easily transition from the beach to happy hour and dinner! 

Of course, you’ll want to bring sunglasses and maybe a hat and a sun shirt, as well for your Playa Grande beach day. You can also rent a beach chair from the RipJack Inn reception if you want to update your beach set-up!

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Nov 17, 2019
El baño forestal en Costa Rica y por qué es sorprendente para su salud

National Geographic incluyó a Costa Rica como uno de los mejores países para practicar el arte japonés de los baños de bosque. En la década de 1980, el término shinrin-yoku (shinrin significa bosque y yoku significa baño) se acuñó en Japón y desde entonces se ha convertido en una práctica ecológica fisiológica y psicológica científicamente respaldada. La idea de que pasar tiempo en la naturaleza es bueno para la salud está lejos de ser nueva. Sin embargo, en una era donde un estimado 93% de estadounidenses Pasan la mayor parte del día en interiores, según un estudio de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental, esta ecoterapia se ha vuelto más necesaria que nunca. Por suerte, si estas en costa rica, el acceso a esta práctica altamente beneficiosa puede ser tan simple como salir al aire libre. 

¿Qué es el baño de bosque?

El baño de bosque, también llamado terapia forestal, es una práctica que implica pasar tiempo entre los árboles de manera consciente y relajada. Es una práctica, similar al yoga y la meditación, en el sentido de que es completamente personal. Algunos prefieren pasear por el bosque, mientras que otros prefieren sentarse entre los árboles. No existe una forma correcta o incorrecta de disfrutar del baño en el bosque; de hecho, incluso practicando yoga o meditación en el bosque se considera una forma de terapia forestal. La parte más crucial es que tomas la decisión consciente de estar presente y prestar atención a las vistas, los sonidos, los olores, las texturas e incluso los sabores del bosque; aquí es donde ocurre la curación. 

¿Por qué los baños de bosque son beneficiosos para la salud física y mental?

La terapia forestal se ha relacionado con:

Estrés reducido

Presión arterial reducida

Función del sistema inmunológico reforzada

Estado de ánimo mejorado

Nivel de energía elevado

Mayor capacidad de concentración.

Capacidad reforzada para comunicarse con la naturaleza.

Recuperación acelerada de una enfermedad o cirugía.

Conexión más fuerte con uno mismo 

Creatividad

Felicidad

Mente más clara

Sensación general de bienestar 

¿Cuáles son los mejores lugares para tomar un baño de bosque cerca de Playa Grande? 

Playa Grande se encuentra a una distancia de un día de viaje de varios parques nacionales y bosques, incluido el Parque Nacional Santa Rosa, el Parque Nacional Rincón de la Vieja, el Parque Nacional Palo Verde y el Parque Nacional Barra Honda. Aquí encontrará una combinación de bosques secos tropicales, selvas tropicales y exuberantes bosques de manglares. Sin embargo, no es necesario buscar un parque nacional para aprovechar los beneficios de los baños en el bosque. Los árboles y los hermosos espacios verdes abundan por todas partes y en Playa Grande. La idea es principalmente liberarnos de los espacios amurallados y las limitaciones de la tecnología y pasar un tiempo con nuestra Madre Tierra sanadora y rejuvenecedora. 

Si está interesado en una visita guiada de terapia forestal, Sensoria, una reserva privada de selva tropical cerca de Rincón de la Vieja, ofrece esta oportunidad única a los visitantes. Su rastro incluso está certificado por el Asociación de Terapia de la Naturaleza y los Bosques.

Si bien es simple rodearse de árboles y naturaleza mientras está en Costa Rica, no olvide buscar estos momentos del árbol en su vida cotidiana. La terapia forestal, como casi cualquier otro tipo de terapia, es mejor cuando se repite más de una vez.  

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Nov 4, 2019
El RipJack Inn en Playa Grande es un hotel para…

The RipJack Inn is a beachfront hotel on Costa Rica’s famous Gold Coast in Guanacaste. It is a family-owned and operated establishment that has long appealed to many different walks of life from all corners of the globe. Playa Grande has a special way of grabbing and holding onto people. Many who visit Playa Grande, often return many more times and sometimes even decide to relocate here somewhere along the way. The RipJack Inn is a sort of epicenter where locals and visitors alike find that home-away-from-home atmosphere.

The RipJack Inn in Playa Grande, Costa Rica is a hotel for…

Friends

Families

Lovers

Yogis

Surfers

Sun Worshippers

Beach Walkers

Saltwater Seekers

Animal Aficionados

Adventurers

It is also a place for those seeking rest, rejuvenation, bienestar, inspiration, clarity, and fun.

Is the RipJack Inn for you?

We’d like to think so!

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