"A small-paradise" Casa Lima is a small exclusive bed and breakfast nestled in one of Costa Rica's unique and privileged neighborhoods, Rohrmoser. Located only 20 minutes from the airport (Juan Santamaria International Airport), 10 minutes from downtown San Jose, and two blocks from the American Embassy, Casa Lima offers th...
Lying in Ballena or Whale Bay, the laidback town of Tambor is located in the south of the Nicoya Peninsula in northern Puntarenas province. Roughly some 20 km south of Paquera and 38 km south of Naranjo, Tambor has a lovely, long, white, sandy beach, ideal for swimming and diving. Situated amidst lush green hills, this town is quite well develope...
With its pristine beaches, crystal clear blue waters, superb natural surroundings, and near perfect weather, it is no wonder that Tamarindo is among the most popular vacation destinations in Costa Rica. A former fishing village in the northern regions of Guanacaste province on the North Pacific Coast, Tamarindo is the area’s most well developed...
San José is the country’s most highly populated province. Located in the Central Plateau, it extends to the northeast, crossing the impressive mountains of the Central Mountain Range, which includes national parks, forest reserves and fertile lands, with an abundance of coffee plantations. Costa Rica’s capital, San José, is ...
Handmade, the traditional oxcart, or carreta, is the country's most famous type of craft. Ordinarily admired for its decorative qualities, the oxcart plays a very important part in the cultural history of Costa Rica. In the middle of the 19th century, when coffee was first being cultivated in the surrounding countryside, oxcarts provided the only m...
Some vacation destinations attract tourists. Others attract disciples. The...
here are a number of great reasons as to why the Central American nation...
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“Yes,” the green season or rainy season as the rest of the world might...
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An important part of the Marino Las Baulas National Park, the stunning beach of...
Samara has a superb coral reef and its own picturesque wooded island in the bay...
Playa Blanca (White Beach) is Costa Rica's top-ranked beach and is located at Hotel...
Whether you are an avid photographer or an average tourist carrying a one-touch instamatic camera, few tourist destinations offer the varied photographic opportunities of Costa Rica. Volcanoes,...
One of the first adventure disciplines that conquered the public’s taste, and that nowadays enjoys great popularity is rafting. It’s a sports modality that consists of descending a river of fast...
Opportunities abound to go horseback riding almost everywhere in Costa Rica, and climbing onto the horse’s back, can be a wonderful way to spice up your vacation. The choice of horseback excursions...
Less than a decade ago, Costa Rica was virtually unknown as a destination for diving. Suddenly it is being applauded for its variety of marine wildlife. New facilities along the pacific coastline are...
A growing number of tours let visitors explore the rain forest canopy’s high-altitude ecosystems, a luxuriant and little-known realm that is home to most of the jungle's plant and animal species....
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