Costa Rica’s main international airport is San Jose International Airport or Juan Santamaria in Alajuela. It’s much bigger than its fellow international airport, Liberia International Airport in Guanacaste with many major airlines flying into San Jose Airport. If you’re flying into San Jose Airport, check our guide below to help you navigate through this airport. […]
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Costa Rica Money: How to Handle and Exchange Costa Rica Currency
Here is all you need to know about handling money in Costa Rica when it comes to local Costa Rican currency, exchanging money and using USD in Costa Rica. First thing to know is that USD is readily accepted in Costa Rica. We will go into more details below. **Please check our Costa Rica COVID-19 […]
Important Tips for Renting a Car in Costa Rica 2022
If you’re thinking about renting a car in Costa Rica for your vacation, here is everything you need to know. In this post, we break down Costa Rican car rental insurance insurance, best car rental agencies, costs and much more so you can have a smooth and stress free Costa Rica car rental process for […]
Lake Arenal: Water Activities Near La Fortuna
Lake Arenal (Lago Arenal) is the biggest lake in Costa Rica, situated in the Northern Landlands very close to the town of La Fortuna and Arenal Volcano. This manmade lake not only provides the country with a massive amount of hydroelectric power but is also a beautiful place for water sports and recreation. If you’re […]
Playas Del Coco, Costa Rica: The Small Fishing Village in Gulf of Papagayo
Playas del Coco in Costa Rica is one of the more popular beach towns in the country for both locals and tourists. Additionally, Playas del Coco is a popular place for Canadian, American and European expatriates, immigrants and retirees as it offers a relaxed and easy living style with highly agreeable weather year round. In […]
5 Day Arenal and Monteverde Itinerary
Arenal and Monteverde are two of the best destinations in Costa Rica. Although many people assume they are similar, they are very different. For one thing, Arenal is the rain forest and volcano and Monteverde is the cloud forest. We highly recommend visiting both if you have the time as they both have so much […]