Costa Rica Travel Tips

If you need to drive from San Jose to Tamarindo or vice versa, this post will help you with the drive. This drive takes you through half the country from the Central Valley to the North Pacific in the Guanacaste province. It’s a long drive to Tamarindo from San Jose so you plan your travel […]

Although Costa Rica is a fairly safe country, it would be irresponsible of me to say that there aren’t any tourist scams. Since tourism is one of their main sources of income and the country is receiving over 2 million visitors a year, travel scams in Costa Rica do exist. Common Costa Rica Tourist Scams […]

Costa Rica has 27 national parks, 58 wildlife refuges, 30 protected zones and many private reserves. Because of this, nearly 25% of the land in Costa Rica is protected. So naturally, all visitors want to include at least 1 national park in their itinerary for hiking, nature and wildlife watching. Below you will find our […]

With more and more tourists visiting Costa Rica every year, it’s extremely important for us to share tips like these, our top “do’s and don’ts” to help everyone have a fun and safe time. If you’ve been planning for a trip of a lifetime to Costa Rica, make sure to read our do’s and don’ts […]

Are you looking for sample Costa Rica itineraries? In this post, I have outlined our favorite Costa Rica itineraries for 4 days to 1 month which should be very helpful for your Costa Rica trip planning. What You Will Find In These Costa Rica Itineraries We have created many Costa Rica itineraries for our family […]

Are you visiting Costa Rica for a return trip and need ideas for where to go? This is a great 14 days in Costa Rica itinerary, going to Tamarindo, Monteverde, Bijagua and Rincon de la Vieja/Curubande, created specifically for repeat travelers to Costa Rica who have not been to the Guanacaste province and are looking […]