The name Guanacaste has an Indian origin. This name comes from the Indian word, quahnacaztlan, which originally means "the place near the ear trees". It is primarily due to the fact that Guanacaste, in fact, is the national tree of Costa Rica. The tree grows in this region and the seeds of the tree give an appearance of a peculiar package that looks just like an ear. Planting trees is really a great way to boost the dwindling forests.
In Costa Rica, the initiative of Edward R. Mercer (Co Owner of Ventana Del Pacifico, an entrepreneur as well as an environmentalist) to plant trees (thousands of almond trees) in order to increase the population of the endangered scarlet macaws. Besides saving the macaws, Ed also stopped the illegal hunting of the white-faced monkeys and the sea turtles as well. The trees planted by Ed Mercer provided a niche for the monkey population that increased rapidly. Along with this, the number of sea turtles also increased significantly as Ed prepared fresh nesting beaches protected round the clock. Hailing from Canada, Ed Mercer had come to Costa Rica with his wife for the Iron man competition. Ed fell in love with the country and decided to spend the rest of his life in Costa Rica. Together, Ed and his wife amassed thousands of acres of breathtaking land creating a real estate company that made buying and selling of the properties easy and an enjoyable experience for the buyers.
A self made millionaire, Ed is committed to giving all his resources for the betterment of his community. Small school children in Costa Rica, who earlier walked miles, were provided roads and buses by Ed Mercer. Popularly known as Mr. Costa Rica, a part of every sale (done by Ed's company) goes towards solving the infrastructural problems of the country.
In addition, Ed has been a member of organizations like Greenpeace, Habit for Humanity, National Geographic, Audubon Society and the World Wildlife Fund. He considers the making of his dream enterprise, Edward R. Mercer Foundation, as his biggest achievement in life. Ed's foundation is dedicated to the betterment of the world by sustained ecological conservation and education. The golden philosophy of unpromising and over delivering has earned him glory from the buyers of his properties.
On top, Ed has been a member of organizations like Greenpeace, Habit for Humanity, National Geographic, Audubon Society and the World Wildlife Fund. He considers the making of his dream enterprise, Edward R. Mercer Foundation, as his biggest achievement in life. Ed's foundation is dedicated to the betterment of the world by sustained ecological conservation and education. The golden philosophy of unpromising and over delivering has earned him glory from the buyers of his properties.
If measured up to to the rest of the Ed's adopted country, the climate of Guanacaste presents a terrific contrast. The plains and rolling hills in Guanacaste receive no rain during a period of half a year, that is, about six months basically November to April on an average. The dry season lingers slightly longer when compared to other regions of the country. However, in wet season, the air is freshly scented and the vegetation turns green. Also, Santa Rosa National Park is located in the Guanacaste province. Topes are the colorful horse parades in which the Guanecastecos showed their groomed horses, their footwork and the ascending and descending skills. The campesino life revolves around the horses and the cattle ranch. Moreover, Guanacaste displays its culture overtly. It has been called the Costa Rica's Wild West.
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