If you’re staying in the Flamingo area and have a day to explore, hop in your 4×4 and check out Playa Punta de Pelencho. It’s a local beach in between Flamingo and Brasilito and a great place to get away from tourist crowds. In this post, we’ll help you plan your visit. Location Playa Punta […]
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La Fortuna Chocolate Tour: Learn About the Special Cacao
Cacao has always played an extremely important part in the Costa Rican indigenous communities’ culture. The beans were used as currency and festivals were held every year to celebrate cacao. It was and still is known as the “drink of Gods” to the indigenous groups. We did a chocolate tour in La Fortuna and really […]
Monteverde Night Walk: It is Definitely Worth it!
A night walk is one of the “must do’s” in Costa Rica and lots of people ask us if a Monteverde night walk is worth it. There are several private reserves to do a night walk and every place and every night is different. Something that I especially liked about our night walk is that […]
Cost of Living in Costa Rica: Our $2000 a Month Budget
If you’ve researched living or moving to Costa Rica, one of the reasons for your move is probably the cost of living in Costa Rica. As Costa Rica is a top retiree destination for Europeans, Canada and USA, many retirees move here because of the cost of living in Costa Rica. It’s a lot cheaper […]
Catalinas Islands (Islas Catalina): Top Scuba Diving Site in Guanacaste
If you’re staying in the north part of the Guanacaste province around Flamingo, Conchal, Tamarindo, Grande, Potrero, Las Catalinas or Brasilito, one of our favorite things to do is scuba diving at Islas Santa Catalina (Catalinas Islands). These set of islands are just a 30 minute boat ride from the Flamingo marina and offer an […]
Costa Rica Scuba Diving: Best Time, Best Dive Sites and More
As someone who spent much of her childhood in and around water and studied to be a marine biologist, I had always wanted to get my scuba diving certification. I completed my PADI open water certification in Costa Rica and if you are thinking about scuba diving in Costa Rica or getting your certification, here’s […]