Plan thermals, volcanos, zipline’s, horseback riding, adventures in Costa Rica with smart tips on regions, timing, safety, and what to expect.
Ride the Wind: Discover Costa Rica’s Ultimate Kitesurfing Experience with Tico Kite
Nestled along some of the country’s most wind-consistent and breathtaking coastlines, Tico Kite has built a reputation as one of the premier kitesurfing schools in Central America. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced rider chasing your next thrill,...
Tropical Treasures: Discovering Costa Rica’s Exotic Native Fruits
Costa Rica’s exotic fruits are some of the most colourful, flavour-packed and surprising foods travellers can discover. From roadside fruit stands to farmers’ markets and breakfast plates at jungle lodges, native and locally grown tropical fruits offer a delicious way...
Medicinal Plants of Costa Rica: A Guide to Home-Grown Healing
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] There’s something quietly magical about stepping into a Costa Rican garden and realising that half the greenery around you isn’t just decorative—it’s medicinal. From fragrant herbs that double as natural pest repellents to trees...
Native Wildlife Found Only in Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s endemic wildlife is proof that a small country can hold an entire world of species found nowhere else on Earth. While visitors often come hoping to see sloths, toucans, monkeys and scarlet macaws, many of the country’s rarest animals are far more...
The Unique Sealife of Costa Rica’s Shores, Estuaries and Mangroves
Costa Rica’s coastal wildlife is extraordinary because its shores are not just beaches — they are nurseries, feeding grounds, migration routes and hidden cities of marine life. Along the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, estuaries and mangroves shelter fish, crabs,...
Choosing the Right Surfboard in Costa Rica: A Smarter Way to Progress Faster
Picking the Right Type of Surfboard for you starts with your skill, waves, and goals. Learn what board shape fits how and where you surf.
First Costa Rican Woman to Qualify for the Olympics
Milagro Mena Solano• Date of Birth: April 30, 1993• Place of Origin: Puntarenas, Costa Rica• Discipline: Cycling — primarily road cycling, and also mountain biking (MTB) Follow her on Instagram Athletic Career• Beginnings and Development: From a young age, she...
Tropical Sips in Costa Rica: How to Make a Perfect Piña Colada and Cosmopolitan
What makes a Piña Colada in Costa Rica so special? The difference is the pineapple—locally grown, naturally sweet, and bursting with flavour. Costa Rica’s pineapples are among the sweetest in the world, which means your Piña Colada doesn’t need heavy sugar or...
Is Costa Rica Worth Visiting in the Rainy Season? Myth Busters for Smarter Trip Planning
Perhaps some of the myths and misconceptions can be challenged with this information about the rainy season in Costa Rica. For starters, these are some reasons why the rainy season can be a great time to visit this amazing country: Fewer crowds Open availability Lower...
What to Say in Costa Rica: A Practical Guide to Everyday Spanish for Travellers Wining & Dining
What to Say in Costa Rica: A Practical Guide to Everyday Spanish for Travellers Landing in Costa Rica is easy. Communicating as if you belong there? That’s where the fun begins. Whether you’re ordering a cold beer, asking for the bill, or trying to track down a taxi...
Choose Your ARENAL Adventure
Suggested lead photo: A dramatic early-morning view of Arenal Volcano rising above the rainforest, with a hanging bridge or zipline cutting through the foreground and soft mist drifting over the trees. Arenal is the kind of place that makes ordinary holiday plans look...