If you’re looking for a unique, once in a lifetime experience in Costa Rica, consider taking a scenic helicopter tour. Helicopter tours are becoming more popular as travelers are looking for a way to see the country from a perspective not many other people get to. **Unfortunately Fly Adventure Air has closed permanently in 2021 […]
Playa Cuevas Costa Rica aka Playa Los Suecos Mal Pais
One of the coolest beaches in the Santa Teresa and Mal Pais is appropriately called “the secret beach,” Playa Cuevas or Playa Los Suecos. In this guide you will find out how to get there, what the beach is like and more. Location If you look on Google Maps, it is marked as Playa Cuevas. […]
Olla de Carne Recipe: Costa Rican Beef Stew | Costa Rican Food | Costa Rican Recipes
A traditional Costa Rican dish that you may not see at every local restaurant is olla de carne (olla de carne in English means beef stew). In Costa Rican homes, this soup is made on the weekends and in Costa Rican restaurants, they normally offer this soup one day a week (usually Saturday or Sunday). […]
Tortuga Island Costa Rica Day Tour: Cruise Through the Gulf of Nicoya
When it comes to breathtaking beaches, stunning landscapes and fun water activities, Costa Rica has it all. There are several places in the country where you can experience all of that and one of them is Tortuga Island, Costa Rica. Tortuga Island, or Isla Tortuga, one of several islands in the Gulf of Nicoya boasts […]
Playa Coyote Costa Rica | Nicoya Peninsula
If you’re driving around the southern part of the Nicoya Peninsula, there are a handful of pristine, non-touristy beaches you can visit along the way since this area is not very developed. Playa Coyote between Santa Teresa and Punta Islita is one of them. We fell in love with this beautiful dark sand beach from […]
The Sloth Institute: Researching, Educating and Helping Sloths
Although the sloths in Costa Rica are not critically endangered, there are many non-profits and groups dedicated to helping these mammals. As more of the country gets developed, the more trees are cut down which means loss of habitat for sloths (and other animals). They end up having to climb on power lines or crossing […]