Last Updated: July 17, 2025 Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve (Reserva Natural Absoluta Cabo Blanco), located just south of Montezuma, is a special place. It was Costa Rica’s first nature reserve, …
Mal Pais Tide Pools and Natural Hot Tubs
Last Updated: July 3, 2025 If you’re visiting the towns of Santa Teresa and Mal Pais on the Nicoya Peninsula, there is one spot you will not want to miss. …
Preflight Testing for Departing Costa Rica: Logistics and Tips
Last Updated: June 15, 2022 IMPORTANT UPDATE As of June 12, 2022, the United States no longer requires a negative Covid test to fly into the country. The CDC has eliminated …
Cahuita National Park: Wildlife Just a Step Away
Last Updated: July 17, 2025 Costa Rica is known for its impressive diversity of wildlife. To see animals like sloths and monkeys, you can book excursions into the country’s most …
Curubande de Liberia: A Country Town in Rincon de la Vieja
Last Updated: August 7, 2025 While Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Province is known mostly for its famed beaches, inland areas of this region offer their own unique experiences. Just an hour …
Christmas and New Years in Costa Rica: A Festive Time
Last Updated: December 21, 2024 Each year we get many questions about what it is like during Christmas and New Years in Costa Rica. People want to know about the …
Rio Negro Hot Springs & Mud Baths in Rincon de la Vieja
Last Updated: July 7, 2025 One of the most alluring activities to do in Costa Rica is soak in natural hot springs. While the most popular hot springs resorts are …
Oropendola Waterfall: An Easy-to-Access Waterfall in Guanacaste
Last Updated: July 7, 2025 The Rincon de la Vieja area in Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Province has plenty of gorgeous waterfalls. Many of these tropical cascades, though, are harder to …
Covid Travel: What It Is Like in Costa Rica Right Now
Last Updated: September 2, 2021 In 2020, the world was turned upside down and we were all affected. But with vaccinations currently underway in most countries, travel is slowly getting …
Costa Rica with Kids: A 10-Day Itinerary
Last Updated: June 6, 2025 You’ve heard all about Costa Rica’s amazing wildlife and rainforests and are ready to jump into the planning for your family’s vacation. In this itinerary, …