If you have experienced a trip to Costa Rica, you already know that feeling. Nature surrounds you and wildlife enamors you, not to mention the exotic plants and flowers, scenic …
Playa Grande: A Peaceful Sun and Surf Destination
Last Updated: August 7, 2025 If you are traveling to Costa Rica to just lounge on the beach or escape for some much-needed surfboard therapy, Playa Grande is calling you. …
Family-Friendly Surf Lessons in Playa Grande
Last Updated: August 1, 2025 Playa Grande, Costa Rica draws experienced surfers with its big, consistent waves. We aren’t seasoned surfers (yet), but on one of our visits to Playa …
Playa Ventanas, Guanacaste
Last Updated: July 25, 2025 While Playa Grande is famous for its consistent surfing waves and stunning sunsets, there are a couple of other beaches in this small community to …
Using At-Home Covid Tests to Enter US from Costa Rica
Last Updated: June 15, 2022 Covid testing is a requirement to get back home for many people. Although Costa Rica has labs and clinics around the country that can do …
Playa Carbon: Costa Rica’s Blackest Sand Beach
Last Updated: July 25, 2025 Many of Costa Rica’s beautiful beaches have sand that ranges in color from light to dark gray. Fewer are tan, a handful are almost white, …
Villa Vanilla Spice Farm: A Rainforest of Flavors Near Manuel Antonio
Last Updated: August 4, 2025 One of the best things about Costa Rica is the variety of things to do. One day you can be zip lining through the forest …
Jaco Beaches: Where to Swim, Surf, and Just Relax
Last Updated: July 25, 2025 Many people visiting Jaco stay right in town and don’t venture far from the main beach. With tons of restaurants and things to do right …
Testing Positive for Covid in Costa Rica
Last Updated: June 15, 2022 With Covid spreading due to the omicron variant, many people are wondering what happens if you test positive for Covid in Costa Rica. In this …
Tarcoles River Crocodile Bridge: An Exciting Stop to See Giant Crocs
Last Updated: July 14, 2025 If you are visiting Costa Rica’s central Pacific coast, a fun stop is the famous Tarcoles River crocodile bridge. This bridge has giant crocodiles sunbathing …