Monteverde’s favorable climate and unique cloud forest is home to a abundance of ficus trees, also known as stranglers trees. These strangler trees leave behind a unique formation when it kills the host tree and in Monteverde, you can actually climb one of these hollow ficus trees! Climbing the hollow Monteverde ficus tree is one […]
Activities and tours Costa Rica
Hacienda El Viejo Wetlands: Wildlife Watching and Costa Rican Culture in Guanacaste
As Yeison and I walked towards the Hacienda El Viejo cultural tour, a woman dressed in a beautiful green and white dress greeted us with a huge smile on her face. Muy buenos dias mis amigos! Hola! We smiled and answered back. She waited for us to sit down on the bench and get ourselves […]
Hacienda La Chimba: Coffee Field Hike in San Jose
If you have a day or two in San Jose and want to see something besides the classic city tourist spots, then you should plan a trip to Hacienda La Chimba, just 30 minutes from downtown. Hacienda La Chimba is a locally run private coffee farm of 65 hectares in Santa Ana. They offer several […]
Playa Flamingo Snorkeling Excursions: A Must for Families!
Flamingo Beach is well known for excellent fishing, beautiful beaches and clear waters, making it an incredible destination for ocean activities. However, if you want to get the most out of your beach vacation, then you have to go on a private boating tour for the best snorkeling in Playa Flamingo. We did a private […]
Best Day Trips from Dominical
Dominical may be a tiny surfing village, but it’s in a wonderful location to experience rainforest, beach and mountains in Costa Rica whether you’re a surfer or not. If you’re planning to visit, here is our list of best day trips from Dominical as well as best things to do in Dominical. These ideas also […]
Irazu Volcano Tour from San Jose
If you have a free day in San Jose and want to see a volcano, Irazu Volcano is an excellent option as it’s just a 1.5 hour drive from the capital city. If you don’t have a rental car and don’t want to deal with taking the public bus, many tour companies offers Irazu Volcano […]






