Recipe of The Month – Ceviche

Recipe of The Month – Ceviche

Costa Rican Ceviche: the cool, zesty bite of pura vidaCosta Rica has a way of turning simple moments into mini-adventures—morning surf followed by strong coffee, live marimba drifting from the plaza, scarlet macaws flashing through the canopy, and business chats that...

Tamales at Your Table

Tamales at Your Table

Costa Rica is a country that loves a good gathering: sunrise surf and volcano treks, marimba in the plaza, gallery nights that spill into dinner, wildlife that steals the show, real estate chats over coffee, and businesses built on relationships. At the centre of so...

Cooking with Papaya

Cooking with Papaya

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Papaya in Costa Rica: From Kitchen Staple to Culinary Secret Weapon Costa Rica is a place where volcano hikes meet sunset surf, where marimba music drifts across plazas and start-ups share the spotlight with eco-lodges....

Bocas del Toro

Bocas del Toro

[uxgallery id="4"] Venture Beyond Expectations into Vibrant Ngäbe Culture The boat skimmed beside a curtain of bruised sky, the sea shining like Windexed glass while black-tipped clouds argued about bursting. I zipped my rain jacket, tugged on my wellies, and watched...

Manuel Antonio: The Surf Spot

Manuel Antonio: The Surf Spot

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] Manuel Antonio: Costa Rica’s Jungle Postcard With a Secret—It Surfs Brilliantly Manuel Antonio National Park gets the fame for sloths in sea-almond trees, macaws flashing scarlet over jade coves, and jungle trails that...

The Characteristics of Costa Rican Music

The Characteristics of Costa Rican Music

Authentic Costa Rican music is characterized by a blend of indigenous, Spanish, and Afro-Caribbean influences that have evolved over centuries. Traditional music often features instruments such as the marimba (a wooden xylophone with a bright sound), guitars, drums,...

Trading Paradises

Trading Paradises

"I traded all that in for the pura vida lifestyle." How many times has each of us read that statement?  In my case, I traded one paradise for another. Having lived in Muskoka, Canada and selling real estate there, I came to Costa Rica for some new adventures....

Santa Cruz: A Brief History

Santa Cruz: A Brief History

Santa Cruz, Costa Rica: from Chorotega heartland to living cultural capital Set between the Diría and Enmedio rivers, Santa Cruz is a story-rich corner of Guanacaste where Costa Rica’s adventures, culture, entertainment, wildlife, real estate, business and food all...

Anatomy of a Costa Rican Dream Home

Anatomy of a Costa Rican Dream Home

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Building a Dream Home in Costa Rica: What Should You Really Know?     Costa Rica captures people first with feeling, then with facts: surf-that-steamrolls-stress in Tamarindo, dawn choruses in Monteverde, scarlet macaws...

Quatro Vehicle Maintenance Package

Quatro Vehicle Maintenance Package

Stay Road-Ready — We’ll Handle the Details The deadline to pay your Marchamo (circulation permit) is just around the corner! With Quatro Legal’s Vehicle Maintenance Package, you get a seamless, end-to-end solution that keeps your vehicle compliant and ready to hit the...

The Castle

The Castle

The Castle of Esparza is Costa Rica’s most significant Private Villa Rental. The Castle is a luxurious setting, complete with a staff of eleven, offering you a private and exclusive experience: a Concierge, a Private Chef, and full-time housekeepers.Located on four...

The Real Taste of Costa Rica “Chiliguaro”

The Real Taste of Costa Rica “Chiliguaro”

Chiliguaro: Costa Rica’s Spicy National Shot (with roots, rituals and real-world examples) Costa Rica folds Adventures, Culture, Entertainment, wildlife, Real Estate, Business and Food into everyday life — and you can taste that mix in a tiny glass of chiliguaro. This...