Cities Costa Rica

Tucked away in the slopes of the Talamanca Mountain Range lays a small charming town called San Gerardo de Dota. Although not grand in size, it offers visitors year round crisp mountain air, incredible bird watching and breathtaking cloud forest views. For these reasons, San Gerardo de Dota is an ideal destination in Costa Rica […]

If you’re looking for a small, local town to visit in Costa Rica, then Zarcero should be at the top of your list. It’s a charming little town up in the mountains of Alajuela with a fantastic topiary garden and beautiful church, just a 1 hour drive away from San Jose. Whether you pass by […]

Grecia, the small town up in the mountains outside San Jose is one of the best places in Costa Rica to experience a typical local town with excellent weather and beautiful valley views. It’s one of the cleanest cities in Latin America and the most popular town for American and Canadian retirees who love mountains […]

If you love mountain landscapes, hiking and undiscovered natural attractions, then Bajos del Toro has to be on your Costa Rica itinerary. This tiny town is home to a plethora of breathtaking waterfalls, rivers, blue pools and hikes. If this sounds like a place you have to visit, read our guide to learn more. This […]

Although Cartago, Costa Rica is not very popular tourist destination, this province and capital city has much to offer when it comes to history and culture. It served as the original capital city of Costa Rica from the 1500s to 1800s but was partially destroyed in 1732 by a volcanic eruption. Due to political reasons, […]

If you’re visiting any of these places in Costa Rica: Monteverde, Manuel Antonio, Jaco or Montezuma, you’ll be visiting the Puntarenas province. The town, with the same name, is another popular place for tourists since this is where the ferry is. Many Costa Ricans, including Yeison have a strong tie to the town since it […]