Costa Rica Travel Tips

Planning on visiting Guanacaste and only have a few days? Check out our sample 5 day Guanacaste itinerary! As Guanacaste is well known for its beautiful beaches and ocean activities, this itinerary is written for those looking for a beach vacation. This post has affiliate links which we may earn a small commission from if […]

If you have 10 days in Costa Rica, then this post is for you. This itinerary is specifically for those who want to visit both coasts and more beach time. This sample 10 day Costa Rica itinerary takes you the capital city and both the Caribbean and Pacific coast: San Jose, Puerto Viejo and Manuel […]

Costa Rica’s main international airport is Juan Santamaria International Airport, commonly known as the San Jose International Airport in Alajuela. It’s much bigger than its fellow international airport, Guanacaste Airport and offers the most international flights. If you’re flying into San Jose International Airport, check our guide below to help you navigate through the main […]

Here is all you need to know about handling money in Costa Rica when it comes to local Costa Rican currency, exchanging money and using USD in Costa Rica. We will go into more details below and we will also talk about how to pay for things if you are Canadian. This post has affiliate […]

Arenal and Monteverde are two of the best destinations in Costa Rica. Although many people assume they are similar, they are very different. For one thing, Arenal is the tropical rain forest and volcano and Monteverde is the tropical cloud forest. The flora and fauna and scenery are very different! We highly recommend visiting both […]

As San Jose International Airport (Juan Santamaria International Airport) is the main international airport in Costa Rica, many visitors have to stay in an airport hotel the night they arrive or before they fly out for their flight. If you’re looking for a place to sleep after a long flight or to rest up before […]