When the sun goes down, the jungles of Costa Rica awakens with the creatures of the night beginning their day. Many tropical animals are nocturnal and one of the best ways to experience the Costa Rican rainforest to its fullest is to take a night walk. A guided night walk in Costa Rica will allow […]
Catalinas Islands (Islas Catalina): Top Scuba Diving Site in Guanacaste
If you’re staying in the north part of the Guanacaste province around Flamingo, Conchal, Tamarindo, Grande, Potrero, Las Catalinas or Brasilito, one of our favorite things to do is scuba diving at Islas Santa Catalina (Catalinas Islands). These set of islands are just a 30 minute boat ride from the Flamingo marina and offer an […]
Costa Rica Scuba Diving: Open Water, Discovery Dives, Best Time, Best Spots and More
As someone who spent much of her childhood in and around water and studied to be a marine biologist, I had always wanted to get my scuba diving certification. And I finally did for my 32nd birthday! I completed my PADI open water certification and if you are thinking about scuba diving in Costa Rica […]
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 to help you get around and orient yourself. Getting a map is one of the first things we do when we book a trip. It makes travel planning much easier! Here are our recommended Costa Rica maps and […]
Lago Cote (Lake Cote): Peace and Serenity (and UFOS) at Costa Rica’s Largest Natural Lake
If you’re looking for a more “off the beaten path” place to visit in Costa Rica or if you’re into the more weird and curious destinations, head to Lake Cote (Lago Cote). Not only is it the largest natural lake in Costa Rica but this place holds great culture importance, particularly to the indigenous Maleku […]
Our Favorite Costa Rican Snacks
Who doesn’t love snacks? Yeison and I do and we loooove trying the local snacks whenever we travel abroad. It’s a ton of fun to browse the supermarkets seeing what interesting snacks the locals eat. In Costa Rica, there are a lot of snacks in the chips, crackers and cookies variety. In this post, I […]