When it comes to black sand beaches in Costa Rica, Playa Negra by Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, is a favorite. In this guide, we’ll help you plan your visit. Playa Negra, Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica Beach The beach sits right in between Puerto Viejo town and Cahuita, stretching a bit more than 10 kilometers. Since […]
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Costa Rican Copo: The Traditional Shaved Ice Treat/ Granizados/Churchills
The Costa Rican Copo If you’re looking to try an authentic Costa Rica street food, you have to get a copo. Copo, in Spanish means “flake” and you can find vendors selling a Costa Rican copo, a shaved ice treat in nearly every town in the country. They’re especially at beach towns since they’re a […]
Playa Chiquita Costa Rica: A Gorgeous and Quiet Caribbean Beach
Undoubtedly, Playa Chiquita is one of our favorite beaches in Costa Rica with its sparkling clear waters, multiple natural bays and quiet atmosphere. It’s a wonderful beach to visit if you’re looking for to escape the crowds of Puerto Viejo as it is very low key and not as crowded. There isn’t a dedicated town […]
Learn How to Speak Spanish in 15 Minutes
Do you remember any of your high school Spanish? Probably not if you never continued. Spanish is becoming one of the most useful languages since it’s spoken in so many countries and you can travel half the world by knowing Spanish. If you want to learn a few phrases for traveling, it’ll be extremely helpful. […]
Hotel Banana Azul: Beachfront Adult Only Resort in the Caribbean
If you are visiting Puerto Viejo and looking for a hotel that is on the beach, has an on-site restaurant and offers many other amenities, you must check out Hotel Banana Azul. They are also adult only and have a variety of rooms for different budgets. We stayed here for four nights in November and […]
What to Know About Fishing in Playas del Coco, Costa Rica
Fishing in Playas del Coco is very popular since it used to be a small rural fishing village and fishing was the backbone of the community. Nowadays, it’s a booming beach town where visitors from all over the world come to scuba dive, beach hop, snorkel and fish. Deep sea fishing and in shore fishing […]