About Costa Rica

Welcome to our Costa Rica car rental guide! 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 give our best tips on the car rental process in Costa Rica. As a foreigner from the US, I have rented a car […]

Packing for Costa Rica is not too difficult. The most important thing to know is that it depends on where and when you are visiting. There around 27 different micro-climates so don’t just throw your tank tops and flip flops in your bag, read our packing list for Costa Rica to find out exactly what […]

Costa Rica Farmers Markets (Ferias) On the second day I moved to Costa Rica, Yeison (my Costa Rican husband) took me to the local feria, or farmers market in the town we moved to, San Isidro de Heredia. Growing up, I absolutely loved the farmers market in my hometown so I was excited to see […]

If you’re an animal lover, you will absolutely love Costa Rica. With over 25% of their land protected as national parks and wildlife refuges, there is no doubt that Costa Rica is a paradise for wildlife. If you want to see Costa Rica wildlife, we’ll tell you where exactly you can spot monkeys, toucans, sloths […]

If you plan on bringing your dog to Costa Rica from the US or moving to Costa Rica with pets, here is our guide on how to do so. We recently flew with our dog to Costa Rica and vice versa so we know how the process works. Luckily Costa Rica and the US don’t […]

Staying connected during your Costa Rica vacation is easier than ever. You can use your smartphone in Costa Rica by getting a prepaid sim card or purchasing an international data plan with your carrier at home. Getting a prepaid sim card in Costa Rica is very easy and not that expensive. We recommend getting a […]