If you’re looking for a unique, once in a lifetime experience in Costa Rica, consider taking a scenic helicopter tour. Helicopter tours are becoming more popular as travelers are looking for a way to see the country from a perspective not many other people get to. **Unfortunately Fly Adventure Air has closed permanently in 2021 […]
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Playa Cuevas Costa Rica aka Playa Los Suecos Mal Pais
One of the coolest beaches in the Santa Teresa and Mal Pais is appropriately called “the secret beach,” Playa Cuevas or Playa Los Suecos. In this guide you will find out how to get there, what the beach is like and more. Location If you look on Google Maps, it is marked as Playa Cuevas. […]
1 Week Costa Rica Budget: How Much Our Trip Cost
If you’re trying to figure out how much you’ll spend for your one week Costa Rica vacation, this post will help. I will outline how much my 1 week Costa Rica budget was for a trip I took with two friends. We visited Jaco and Playas del Coco, rented a car, stayed in mid-range and […]
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. […]
What’s Cheaper in Costa Rica than the US
I’m sure you’ve heard that Costa Rica is an expensive country to travel and live and you heard correctly. In fact it is ranked as one of the most expensive countries in Latin America (4th). Despite many things being more expensive in Costa Rica, there are still many things that are cheaper in Costa Rica […]
5 Beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica You Have Never Heard Of
This post was updated in 2025 to reflect the new hotels now built on Playa Penca and Playa Huevo. If you’ve ever researched about the beaches in Guanacaste, I’m sure you have heard of Playa Conchal, Playa Potrero, or Playa Flamingo when it comes to the most beautiful ones in this area. All these beaches […]