Although Costa Rica is a fairly safe country, it would be irresponsible of me to say that there aren’t any tourist scams. Since tourism is one of their main sources of income and the country is receiving over 2 million visitors a year, travel scams in Costa Rica do exist. Common Costa Rica Tourist Scams […]
Vandara Explore Costa Rica’s Nature Guanacaste Adventure Park
The Guanacaste province offers visitors a one in done trip as it’s home to amazing beaches, tropical dry and rain forest, mountains, volcanoes, rivers and waterfalls. If you’re looking for a fantastic one day excursion in Guanacaste that has all of that, then Vandara should be on your itinerary! Offering two different passes to enjoy […]
Costa Rica National Parks Travel Guides
Costa Rica has 27 national parks, 58 wildlife refuges, 30 protected zones and many private reserves. Because of this, nearly 25% of the land in Costa Rica is protected. So naturally, all visitors want to include at least 1 national park in their itinerary for hiking, nature and wildlife watching. Below you will find our […]
Mosquitoes in Costa Rica: Information about Diseases, Recommended Products and More
As a tropical country, mosquitoes in Costa Rica are present year round almost throughout the entire country. So if you are visiting Costa Rica soon, you need to come prepared! Here is what you need to know about mosquitoes in Costa Rica and we included a list of our recommended mosquito repellent. Living somewhere that […]
Do’s and Don’ts of Costa Rica: Tips from Locals
With more and more tourists visiting Costa Rica every year, it’s extremely important for us to share tips like these, our top “do’s and don’ts” to help everyone have a fun and safe time. If you’ve been planning for a trip of a lifetime to Costa Rica, make sure to read our do’s and don’ts […]
El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde: Epic Waterfall and Hanging Bridges Hike
Monteverde is famous for its tropical cloud forest reserves which offer fantastic hiking opportunities. Although a hike in one of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserves is a must, another great hike you can do is the El Tigre Waterfalls. The El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde hike takes you deep into the cloud and transition forests to […]