Costa Rica Travel Tips

Tamarindo, a lively surfing beach town on Costa Rica’s North Pacific coast, is one of the most popular destinations for families. Thanks to its nearly year-round sunny weather, excellent restaurants and beautiful beaches, there are a plethora of fun things to do in Tamarindo with kids. In this post, you will learn about the best […]

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 […]

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 […]

If you’re planning to visit Costa Rica to see wildlife, then we have the itinerary for you! This 2 week Costa Rica wildlife and birding itinerary gives visitors ample opportunities to see all sorts of animals in their natural habitat. This itinerary has everything to make your trip planning easy, as I’ll outline transportation options, […]

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 Costa Rica travelers who have not been to the Guanacaste province and are looking for […]

If you plan to fly into Guanacaste Airport for your Costa Rica family vacation, here is a fantastic itinerary for you. This Costa Rica family itinerary for Guanacaste Airport goes to Samara, a beach town, and Bijagua, a small farming town near the rainforest. Families love this itinerary as it goes to slightly less touristic, […]