When you research Jaco, Costa Rica, most of what you’ll find is about surfing. Jaco is indeed the surfing mecca of Costa Rica but there’s so much more to do than catching waves. As the gateway to the lush Central and South Pacific coast, Jaco is an excellent place to experience adventure, nature and wildlife. […]
Activities and tours Costa Rica
Catarata Llanos de Cortes – An Oasis in Guanacaste
During our first months of living in Guanacaste, Yeison and I heard about a waterfall called Catarata Llanos de Cortes. His brother told us it was one of the most beautiful waterfalls he’d ever seen so we knew we had to visit for ourselves. We took one morning to find this little oasis and fell […]
Lankester Botanical Garden: Orchid Sanctuary in Cartago
The Lankester Botanical Gardens is one of the most important orchid research facilities in Latin America with nearly a thousand different types of orchids in their facilities for display and research. As the gardens are open to the public, visitors can take guided tours to see the incredible collections of orchids, trees and flowers throughout […]
13 Awesome Day Trips from San Jose, Costa Rica
Are you looking for the best day trips from San Jose, Costa Rica? San Jose’s favorable location makes it easy for travelers to experience the highlights of Costa Rica. You don’t need to drive all day to explore the rain forests, volcanoes and beaches of the country, in fact you can spend a whole week […]
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 […]
La Fortuna Coffee Tour: Organic Farm Tour at Arenal Finca Campesina
Coffee tours are one of the most popular cultural activities to do in Costa Rica and if you love coffee, then you have to do one. Although the best Costa Rica coffee tours are in the Central Valley and Monteverde, you can also do tours in other parts of the country such as La Fortuna. […]