Mal Pais, Costa Rica is the southern neighbor of the popular tourist town, Santa Teresa but many people lump Mal Pais, Santa Teresa and Playa Carmen in as one. While Santa Teresa and Playa Carmen has grown substantially to become one of the top tourist destinations in Costa Rica, Mal Pais has retained its rural […]
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Cost of Living in Costa Rica: Our $2000 a Month Budget
If you’ve researched living or moving to Costa Rica, one of the reasons for your move is probably the cost of living in Costa Rica. As Costa Rica is a top retiree destination for Europeans, Canada and USA, many retirees move here because of the cost of living in Costa Rica. It’s a lot cheaper […]
Gulf of Papagayo: Luxury Beach Destination
Up in the Pacific Northwest corner of Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful and popular places in the country: the Gulf of Papagayo. Tourists love to vacation in the Gulf because of the mesmerizing coastlines, incredible beaches and excellent water sports. So for anyone looking for the ultimate beach vacation, the Gulf of […]
Cartago, Costa Rica: An Important Cultural and Agricultural City
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, […]
Costa Rica Monkey Tours: Coast to Coast 10 Day Tour
Though Costa Rica is an excellent country for all types of tourists, it can be a bit daunting for first time travelers, especially those who are traveling outside of their country for the first time. Due to loads of misinformation online and so many incredible destinations in the country, it can be overwhelming for those […]
What It’s Really Like to Live in Jaco: The True Story
I have to be 100% honest. When we first moved to Playa Jaco, I wasn’t super psyched about it. I was comfortable in our little fishing village of Playas del Coco. However, after 2.5 years in Coco, we were ready to move on and due to some new work opportunities, Jaco was our next destination. […]