Costa Rica Accommodations: Ecolodges, Hotels and More

Main Ideas

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What is the main idea from this paragraph? Arenal Observatory Lodge is a particularly famous ecolodge in Costa Rica. It sits on a ridge 1.7 miles from Arenal, one of the most active volcanoes in the world. (Since 1998 there have only been two evacuations from the region because of one-day eruptions -- so while there is some risk in being that close to an active volcano, recent history has proved it to be minimal.)

Arenal Observatory Lodge is a particularly famous ecolodge in Costa Rica.

Comprehension Questions

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Scientific Facilities The Organization for Tropical Studies is a nonprofit consortium of more than 63 universities and institutions that conduct research in the rain forests. The organization owns three research facilities, all of which open their dorm-style rooms and cafeterias to tourists interested in science. Based on the previous paragraph Is it true that this kind of accommodation can be visited only by scientists?

FALSE It is open to anyone interested in science.

Summarizing

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Homestays Seven families in the community of San Gerardo de Rivas in south-central Costa Rica, for example, have formed an organization to welcome tourists into their homes. Besides living shoulder to shoulder with a family, you can participate in a variety of community activities. These include visits to a coffee farm, guided wildlife walks through the cloud forest, cheesemaking classes and horseback riding. You can also volunteer in the community.

Summary Homestays, a kind of accommodation where people stay with a native family and enjoy community activities.

Words' Function

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Additional guided tours, including birding walks and hikes in search of nocturnal wildlife, are available for additional fees. The word "wildlife" works as a:

NOUN

Words' Meaning

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Most travelers equate Costa Rica with its ecolodges, which are properties that are committed to conservation, financially supporting nearby communities, educating clients and treading gently on their surroundings. For the most part, lodges tend to be in natural settings, resorts are along the beach and hotels are the cities, though the terms are often used interchangeably. According to the passage What is the meaning of ecolodge?

Ecolodges are types of accommodation committed to conservation.