About Costa Rica

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 […]

Costa Rica’s waters are blessed with good health, temperature and location so marine life is incredibly rich. One of the marine mammals that pass through Costa Rica are the whales. Many whale species come here year round to mate, give birth and raise their young so if you’re coming to Costa Rica hoping to see […]

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’s weather is the typical tropical climate with two distinct seasons: dry and rainy. However, there are many micro-climates in the country and the weather will depend on the topography of the region. It can get cold in Costa Rica and rainy season is no joke here. Knowing what the weather is like is […]

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 […]