Even though Costa Rica is a small country, it is hard to narrow down places to go when planning an itinerary. To make your travel planning easier, I’ve listed out the best places in Costa Rica for first time visitors. These destinations are easy to get to from San Jose and Liberia airport, are tourist […]
Catarata Llanos de Cortes – An Oasis in Guanacaste
During our first months of living in Guanacaste, Yeison and I heard about a waterfall called Catarata Llanos de Cortes. His brother told us it was one of the most beautiful waterfalls he’d ever seen so we knew we had to visit for ourselves. We took one morning to find this little oasis and fell […]
Costa Rica Farmers Markets (Feria)
Costa Rica Farmers Markets (Ferias) On the second day I moved to Costa Rica, Yeison (my Costa Rican husband) took me to the local feria, or farmers market in the town we moved to, San Isidro de Heredia. Growing up, I absolutely loved the farmers market in my hometown so I was excited to see […]
Tips for Finding Accommodation in Costa Rica
Finding accommodation in Costa Rica can be one of the toughest thing about planning a trip. There are all types of options from five star resorts to camping so whatever type of vacation you’re looking for, Costa Rica has it. It’s just finding them and staying within your budget that’s the hard part. In this […]
Playa Bejuco: Pure Beach Bliss
Playa Bejuco in Puntarenas is a beautiful dark sand beach that is the complete opposite to the nearby Jaco or Manuel Antonio, making it the perfect day trip for anyone looking to experience a more rural and natural beach in Costa Rica. Here is our guide to Playa Bejuco. Map Playa Bejuco, Puntarenas Playa Bejuco […]
Playa Junquillal: Picturesque Small Beach Town in South Guanacaste
One of the best things about Costa Rica is that you don’t have to go far from the tourist towns to find your own little slice of remote paradise. Only a 30 minute drive from the busy surf town of Tamarindo is Playa Junquillal, a picturesque beach with a low key atmosphere, long deserted shores […]