For your company, partnering with us represents an opportunity to be part of a unique initiative that combines sustainable tourism and community development. By investing in Mar a Mar, you not only can perceive the direct social impact of your support on local communities, but you also become part of a group committed to responsible tourism and corporate sustainability.
Benefits include:
- Brand visibility on digital platforms.
- Access to impact reports that show how your investment is transforming communities.
- Positioning as a company supporting biodiversity and conservation of the natural heritage of Costa Rica.
Contact us at elcaminodecostarica@gmail.com to learn more about how your organization can partner with El Camino de Costa Rica.
Our trail creates jobs, builds local capacity, provides environmental education and more. Learn more about how the Mar a Mar Association connects not only two coasts, but also a vibrant network for sustainable community development at the very heart of rural Costa Rica.
Learn about some of the exciting projects we have carried out partnering with companies and allied organizations:
U.S. Embassy
in San José
The U.S. Embassy has awarded grants since 2021, which have included a program for women entrepreneurs who received capacity building and capital seed money to start micro enterprises. They have also provided funds for extracurricular environmental clubs in school along the route. This program has strengthened STEAM skills as well as shaped leaders of the future to honor and protect the environment in their respective communities along the route.
Developing World Connections (DWC)
DWC has been an international partner working with Mar a Mar since 2019. Together we have successfully addressed the basic needs of the most vulnerable communities along the route, in particular, the need for potable water. Together we have improved the infrastructure of two medical clinics. Together we have built two campgrounds and bathrooms available to hikers and operated locally in indigenous villages.
The Costa Rican
Tourism Board (ICT)
ICT has been a partner since the opening of the route in 2018, promoting the Camino de Costa Rica in Europe and North America. This has led to strategic publications in renowned European adventure travel and in National Geographic, and most notably, in The New York Times. In addition, they have contributed to signage along the route.
Other partners
