Even though Costa Rica is a small country, it is hard to narrow down places to go when planning an itinerary. Although it seems like it’s small enough that you can roadtrip the whole country in a short amount of time, unfortunately it’s not quite so. When it comes down to the best places in […]
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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. Getting a map is one of the first things we do when we book a trip to somewhere we’ve never been before. It makes so travel planning much easier! Here are our recommended Costa Rica maps and guides […]
Where to See Turtles in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is home to five of the seven species of sea turtles, making it one of the best places to see turtles in the world. If seeing turtles is on your bucket list, then read on to find out where the best places are to see sea turtles in Costa Rica, Costa Rica turtle […]
Palo Verde National Park – One of the Best for Wildlife Watching
Palo Verde National Park is an extremely important area in Costa Rica as it encompasses over 45,000 acres of the Tempisque Conservation area and one of the most endangered ecosystems in Central America, tropical dry forest. Furthermore, there are 15 different kinds of habitats from mangroves to swamps in Palo Verde, all home to thousands […]
Fishing in Costa Rica: Best Places, Best Times of Year and Types of Fishing
Fishing in Costa Rica is no joke. Both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts of Costa Rica boasts excellent fishing and many locals still make their living off of fishing. Costa Rica offers all types: sport fishing, freshwater fishing and inshore fishing. The sport fishing is so good that the country receives more than 5 Grand […]
Tortuguero Packages and Tours from San Jose
If you want to visit Tortuguero, Costa Rica there are a few ways to do so. You can travel independently and book everything on your own or you can book a Tortuguero package. Many of the big hotels offer one day or overnight Tortuguero packages that includes roundtrip transportation, food, guide and activities. Since getting […]
Children’s Eternal Rain Forest: Bajos del Tigre and Pocosol Station
Children’s Eternal Rainforest or Bosque Eternos de los Niños is the largest private reserve in all of Costa Rica with 23,000 hectares (56,834 acres)! However, it surprisingly is also one of the least visited reserves in the country. If you love hiking, nature and off the beaten path places, then you have to go to […]