When it comes to all-inclusive resorts, they are truly the best for the ultimate relaxing vacation. The beauty of all-inclusive resorts is that hotel provides pretty much everything for you – making your stay hassle and stress free. All-inclusives are a honeymooners or a long time married couple’s easy answer to a romantic getaway but […]
Casitas Tenorio B&B: Where to Stay in Bijagua
Have you ever stayed at a hotel where you dreaded the moment you had to leave? You savored each second of your last night, already planning the day you’ll be back because the hotel made your stay that very special. That’s how we felt at Casitas Tenorio B&B in Bijagua. This cute casita hotel captured […]
Glamping in Costa Rica: Stay Close to Nature in Style
When it comes to alternative lodging options, Costa Rica’s list is greatly expanding. Treehouses, hammock hotels and eco-lodges are popping up throughout the country but there is one other alternative lodging accommodation that is getting a lot of attention: glamping. Glamorous camping, AKA glamping is staying in a tent outfitted with all the amenities one […]
Amphibians and Reptiles in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has 160 amphibian species and 220 reptilian species, with such a great amount that biologists from all over the world come to study them. Many of them are ancient creatures, such as the crocodiles and turtles that have survived for hundreds of years. Although a lot of visitors are scared of the snakes […]
Arachnids and Insects in Costa Rica – Ants, Scorpions and Spiders Oh My!
There are 4,000 known species of insects in Costa Rica so it’s impossible to vacation here without running into one of them at one point or another. It’s just part of the nature and wildlife of Costa Rica which is a tropical country. I know a lot of people are scared of bugs but remember, […]
What It’s Really Like to Live in Jaco: The True Story
I have to be 100% honest. When we first moved to Playa Jaco, I wasn’t super psyched about it. I was comfortable in our little fishing village of Playas del Coco. However, after 2.5 years in Coco, we were ready to move on and due to some new work opportunities, Jaco was our next destination. […]