Uvita, Costa Rica is a small village in the South Pacific, famous for the Envision festival and being one of the best places in Costa Rica for wildlife and nature. It’s a favorite destination for those looking for a quiet getaway in nature as it’s not as developed or touristic as the North Pacific. Although […]
13 Awesome Day Trips from San Jose, Costa Rica
Are you looking for the best day trips from San Jose, Costa Rica? San Jose’s favorable location makes it easy for travelers to experience the highlights of Costa Rica. You don’t need to drive all day to explore the rain forests, volcanoes and beaches of the country, in fact you can spend a whole week […]
11 Best Places in Costa Rica for First Time Visitors
Even though Costa Rica is a small country, it is hard to narrow down places to go when planning an itinerary. Although it seems like it’s small enough that you can roadtrip the whole country in a short amount of time, unfortunately it’s not quite so. When it comes down to the best places in […]
The Best Costa Rica Maps, Brochures and Guides
If you’re planning your first trip to Costa Rica, we highly recommend getting a Costa Rica map. Getting a map is one of the first things we do when we book a trip to somewhere we’ve never been before. It makes so travel planning much easier! Here are our recommended Costa Rica maps and guides […]
Where to See Turtles in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is home to five of the seven species of sea turtles, making it one of the best places to see turtles in the world. If seeing turtles is on your bucket list, then read on to find out where the best places are to see sea turtles in Costa Rica, Costa Rica turtle […]
Palo Verde National Park – One of the Best for Wildlife Watching
Palo Verde National Park is an extremely important area in Costa Rica as it encompasses over 45,000 acres of the Tempisque Conservation area and one of the most endangered ecosystems in Central America, tropical dry forest. Furthermore, there are 15 different kinds of habitats from mangroves to swamps in Palo Verde, all home to thousands […]
Fishing in Costa Rica: Best Places, Best Times of Year and Types of Fishing
Fishing in Costa Rica is no joke. Both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts of Costa Rica boasts excellent fishing and many locals still make their living off of fishing. Costa Rica offers all types: sport fishing, freshwater fishing and inshore fishing. The sport fishing is so good that the country receives more than 5 Grand […]