Rincon de la Vieja is one of Costa Rica’s richest and most distinct parks. It was created in 1973 to protect the extensive flora, fauna and watersheds around the area. There are 32 rivers that flow down the flanks of this volcano, making its ecological importance impossible to overestimate. Altitudes and climates vary significantly within [...]
The one and only Central Avenue. At least I think it must be a one and only. I have never been anywhere quite like it. Smack downtown San Jose. Pure Costa Rica in your face. You won’t see any tourists here, which is old for a capital city. [...]
Tortuga Island in Costa Rica is a popular destination for tourists looking for something different. This one day tour requires travelers to be taken to the island via boat and offers numerous activities such as snorkeling and hiking. Because it is an island, it is not a busy place, and is [...]
Cute little town located in the Central Valley in Costa Rica, about an hour out of San Jose. Zarcero is one of the most famous historical towns in Costa Rica, that continues to hold onto its customs and values. People are so friendly in the typical town. The church serves [...]
Manuel Antonio is one of the most visited places in Costa Rica. Manuel Antonio National Park is famous due to it being one of the only jungles with hiking trails located on the beach. Many monkeys call Manuel Antonio home, including the White Faced monkey. Tourists beware of those monkeys as [...]
One of the less travelled destinations in Costa Rica among main stream tourism, but quite popular with Eco-tourists, the Osa Peninsula is truly the beauty of nature unabashed. Although it can be quite cumbersome to get to, the reward, once arrived, is immediately recognized. Here the nature seeker experiences sights and sounds of the [...]
The nicest sunset I have seen is not here in Tamarindo, but it is none the less well worth watching. The sun sets at your feet if you find yourself lying on the beach. My personal favorite place to watch this magnificent sunset however is on top of any one of the numerous [...]
Drake Bay is a sports fishing and scuba diving paradise. Located in the Osa Pinnisula on the Pacific side of Costa Rica, the Coastal town is as hard to get to as any other place in Costa Rica. Most tourist arrive by either boat or plane as the road is closed half of [...]
To cross the Costa Rican border to Panama on the Atlantic Coast is an adventure in itself. While heading out to Bocas del Toro in Panama, we came across this border straight out of a comic book. The most challenging part to the crossing was making sure my feet didn’t go through [...]
The province that is home to the mega resorts of Costa Rica. Guanacaste is both the hottest and most visited province in the country. Located here are some of the most visited beaches such as Tamarindo, Flamingo, Conchal, Hermosa and Samara. You can also expect to see higher than normal prices here as [...]