The Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica is probably one of the most wild and rugged places in the whole country – most of the peninsula is protected making up two huge national parks, Corcovado and Piedras Blancas. Both hold a tremendous amount of flora and fauna, in fact its one of the most bio-diverse spots […]
The Complete Guide to Taking the Bus from Playa Jaco to Manuel Antonio National Park
One of the best day trips from Playa Jaco is to Manuel Antonio National Park. It’s not very far and you can have a fun day hiking, swimming in the beaches and wildlife watching. Go for a day or stay a couple nights to explore the area since Manuel Antonio is much different than Jaco. […]
Driving Around Puerto Jimenez, Osa Peninsula
Last week we spent 3 days in the Osa Peninsula in south Puntarenas. Most travelers who come to this area are planning to go to Corcovado National Park, Drake Bay, Cabo Matapalo and Golfo Dolce, all famous for hiking, beaches, camping and wildlife watching. Whether you’re coming by car or plane, every traveler has to […]
Taking the Bus from San Jose to Playa Jaco (And Vice Versa)
Costa Rica’s public transportation is constantly improving and the 7-10 bus terminal is one of the greatest upgrades. From here, you can go all the way to Monteverde, La Fortuna and other corners of the country. We took the bus from San Jose to Playa Jaco and the process is pretty simple. Like the post […]
Seeing a Dentist in Costa Rica as a Foreigner
Costa Rica’s reputation in medical tourism has grown greatly the past several years due to its cheap costs and high quality care. This also includes dental tourism and many people from the USA come to Costa Rica to get dental work done since it’s so expensive in the US. At the same time, they get […]
What’s Cheaper in Costa Rica than the US
I’m sure you’ve heard that Costa Rica is an expensive country to travel and live and you heard correctly. In fact it is ranked as the most expensive country in Central America and one of the 6th most expensive in North America and the Caribbean (edged out by the US only by a bit) according […]