Exclusive Luxury Home Casa Faro Azul Casa Faro Azul is a private luxury residence in Costa Rica perched at the edge of the rainforest on a small cliff above the Pacific Ocean on Faro Escondido, an exclusive community near Marina Los Suenos. This palace-like home was...
Why should you learn Tico proverbs? Tico proverbs are the key to sounding local, getting smiles, and sometimes even better prices or service. Speaking Spanish is one thing. Speaking Tico Spanish is another level entirely. If you’ve ever been in a sodita and wondered...
Who in Costa Rica is accepting Bitcoin? A growing number of businesses in Costa Rica are now accepting Bitcoin, but the reality is that usage remains highly localised and mostly tied to tourism. In places like Tamarindo, Santa Teresa, Nosara, and Puerto Viejo, you’ll...
Why are jungle casitas gaining popularity in Costa Rica? Jungle casitas are winning hearts by offering what many large villas and gated communities can't—authentic connection to nature and a simpler, more sustainable way of living. They speak to a growing desire for...
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...
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...
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’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...
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...
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...
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...
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...