Last Updated: August 4, 2025 Walking in Jaco, you’ll see a lot of restaurants, souvenir shops, and stores clustered together along the main street near the beach. But if you …
Ara Manzanillo: A Great Green Macaw Tour
Last Updated: July 14, 2025 Not long ago, the future did not look bright for Great Green Macaws. The global population of these magnificent parrots had dwindled to less than …
Tortuguero Sea Turtle Nesting Tour
Last Updated: August 1, 2025 Costa Rica’s northern Caribbean coast is famous for its nesting sea turtles. These gentle sea dwellers come to shore secretly at night to lay their …
Lake Arenal Sunset Cruise: Wine, Cheese & Views
Last Updated: August 1, 2025 Most people visiting La Fortuna are interested in viewing the famous Arenal Volcano. Hiking the old lava flows near the base is one great way …
Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve: Uncrowded Nature
Last Updated: July 16, 2025 Monteverde has several nature reserves where you can hike through lush cloud forest. There’s the popular Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, the Curi Cancha Reserve, and …
Cerro Tortuguero: Hike and Viewpoint
Last Updated: July 16, 2025 If you are visiting Tortuguero in the northeastern corner of Costa Rica, you will notice that the landscape is very flat and wet. Tortuguero, after …
Nuevo Arenal: A Lakeside Town
Last Updated: August 5, 2025 Set on a hill overlooking Costa Rica’s largest lake is the village of Nuevo Arenal. This quiet lakeside town has an interesting history. And while …
Café Monteverde Coffee Tour: A Lesson in Sustainability
Last Updated: September 3, 2025 Set in the misty mountains near one of Costa Rica’s most famous cloud forests is Café Monteverde. This generations-old coffee farm has developed over the …
Trapiche Vasquez: A Fun Stop Between La Fortuna & Monteverde
Last Updated: September 3, 2025 La Fortuna and Monteverde are two of Costa Rica’s most popular destinations, but getting between these towns involves a bit of driving. If you’re looking …
Cano Negro: A Wildlife Boat Tour on the Rio Frio
Last Updated: July 24, 2025 Costa Rica is well known for its impressive wildlife, but some places offer notably better viewing than others. One such spot is the Cano Negro …