Blue Flag Beaches: A Five-Star Ecological Guide. Whether you are vacationing or living in Costa Rica, it’s useful to understand and appreciate the Blue Flags seen on many beaches and coastal community sites. For more than two decades, the Blue Flag Ecological Program...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Sun and Sea Sensibility: Protect Your Skin and Protect Coral Reefs. As someone who grew up diving the coral reefs of the Florida Keys, I have sadly seen firsthand the dramatic decline and devastating destruction of this critical and...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Above Photo Caption: Playa Cabuyal in the Gulf of Papagayo, Guanacaste. Where the Rivers Meet the Sea: Waterways in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is blessed with a sturdy backbone, the Cordillera Central Mountain Range running north and...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Peace in the Valley: The Monteverde Quakers of Costa Rica. Costa Rica has been proclaimed the jewel of Central America for some time, with many good reasons. Biodiversity and eco-consciousness are rightfully among the familiar claims...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Legal Ease: Tax Reform FAQs. On July 1, 2019, major Costa Rican tax reforms went into effect nationwide. Lack of adequate government information beforehand has led to quite a bit of misinformation being circulated on social media...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Surf Etiquette 101: There’s More to Learn Than Just Popping Up. If you’ve taken a surf lesson or two, you’ve probably already stood up on your first whitewater wave. Congratulations! But, before you get too stoked on being a bona...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Mamón Chino Season in Costa Rica: Stop and enjoy the harvest - they will be gone soon. Known for being bountiful in flora and fauna, Costa Rica is a land where fruits and vegetables seemingly take turns becoming ripe throughout the...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Atenas Costa Rica: Best of Both Worlds. Nestled in the mountains and lush fields of Costa Rica’s Alajuela province is a town called Atenas. Ideal weather, creature comforts and slow-paced lifestyle are just a few reasons for this...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Cool Places: The Best Cup Costa Rican of Coffee I Never Had. I'm sitting at Doña Mireya’s kitchen table in the Monteverde Ecological Sanctuary, a patch of rainforest where her family tends to a modest plantation of...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Soda y Mirador Cinchona or Colibri Cafe: More Than Just Great Food. One of the ways to experience the real Costa Rica is to dine in a “soda,” Tico slang for a small restaurant or diner. The etymology of this seemingly Spanglish...