July’s Festival of Maíz: Corn Gets Its Crown

July’s Festival of Maíz: Corn Gets Its Crown

What is the Festival of Maíz in Costa Rica? The Festival of Maíz is Costa Rica’s annual celebration of corn, the sacred grain that has fed generations and shaped culture across the country. Every July, rural towns come alive with the smells of masa, the rhythms of...

The Secret Life of Mamón Chino: From Farm to Fingers

The Secret Life of Mamón Chino: From Farm to Fingers

f you've ever driven through Costa Rica in July or August, chances are you've spotted roadside vendors standing behind huge piles of spiky red fruit. Maybe you bought a plastic bag of them, bit into the soft flesh, and smiled at the burst of tart-sweet flavour. That’s...

Sleeping Giants and Fiery Beasts: Costa Rica’s Volcanic Soul

Sleeping Giants and Fiery Beasts: Costa Rica’s Volcanic Soul

Introduction to Costa Rica’s Volcanic Landscape The Land of Fire Costa Rica’s beauty is more than skin deep. Underneath its rainforests, cloud forests, and pristine coastlines lies a turbulent geological engine. With over 60 volcanoes, including five currently...

Poás Volcano Costa Rica: Where Beauty Boils Beneath the Surface

Poás Volcano Costa Rica: Where Beauty Boils Beneath the Surface

Poás Volcano: Costa Rica’s Fiery Crown Jewel Poás Volcano isn’t just another mountain—it's one of Costa Rica’s most photogenic and dangerous natural attractions. Rising 2,708 meters above sea level in the Central Valley, this active stratovolcano boasts one of the...

Invest in paradise

Invest in paradise

At Costa Rica Luxury Lifestyle, we specialize in premium real estate for discerning investors seeking not just a home but a lifestyle. Led by Olga M. Barber, a trusted expert with over 18 years in luxury hospitality and property investment, we help you acquire...

Wet Hair, Don’t Care: Jungle Models Embrace the Drenched Look

Wet Hair, Don’t Care: Jungle Models Embrace the Drenched Look

Why the Drenched Look Is Making Waves The Drenched Look Is Redefining Glamour It used to be the ultimate fashion faux pas: showing up with soaked hair, like you lost a fight with a rainstorm. But today, soaked is sexy. The drenched look has slid down muddy trails and...

Monkey Myths and Jungle Legends from Costa Rica’s Wild Side

Monkey Myths and Jungle Legends from Costa Rica’s Wild Side

There’s something off-kilter about the Nicoya Peninsula. Not bad, just… different. The air feels thicker, like it’s carrying more than just heat and humidity. The trees lean in a little too close. The howler monkeys don’t just call—they sound like they’re screaming in...

Eco-Wave Warriors: How Surfers Are Saving Costa Rica’s Coastlines

Eco-Wave Warriors: How Surfers Are Saving Costa Rica’s Coastlines

It’s just after sunrise on a beach somewhere between Tamarindo and Playa Hermosa. The lineup’s thinned out, boards are dripping on the sand, and a bunch of salty, sun-kissed surfers are swapping rash guards for gloves. But they’re not done yet—the next session is just...

Why June Is the Best Time to Buy a Haunted House in Costa Rica

Why June Is the Best Time to Buy a Haunted House in Costa Rica

Real Estate Meets Rainstorms... and the Occasional Ghost Looking to buy property in Costa Rica? Come June, you might get more than a good deal—you might get a ghost. While most people are dodging puddles and power outages during the rainy season, others are leaning...

Cracking the Code of Animal Communication with Ai

Cracking the Code of Animal Communication with Ai

AI and the Animal Kingdom: Decoding the Language of Whales, Elephants, and Beyond Imagine a future where humans and animals have real conversations—not just commands or cues, but full-fledged exchanges of thoughts and emotions. Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI),...