Use this Costa Rica wellness retreat guide to choose the right region, retreat style, budget, and season for a trip that truly restores you.
Costa Rica’s Sloths: The Sweetest Slowpokes in the Canopy
Sloths in Costa Rica: Where to See Them, How They Really Live, and the Strange Details Most People Never Learn Sloths in Costa Rica are far more than cute wildlife cameos. They are highly specialised rainforest survivors, and once you understand how they live, where...
Sails, Snacks, and a Sky on Fire: What to Expect on a Sunset Cruise Anywhere in Costa Rica
[vc_row full_width="full_width"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] A Costa Rica sunset cruise is the kind of “vacation staple” that somehow feels both effortless and legendary. You show up in flip-flops, step onto a boat that’s already in a good mood, and a few...
Stand-Up Paddle Surfing: From Ancient Watercraft to Modern Wave-Riding
...historically, humans have regarded paddling small watercraft while standing up as an efficient and ergonomic way to fish and travel in the ocean... Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) looks modern, but the idea is ancient: humans have been standing to paddle small craft...
Costa Rica: 10 Ways the Country Inspires Art and Imagination
Costa Rica is a small country with a huge creative pulse. Artists here draw from rainforest light, volcanic silhouettes, ancestral stories and the everyday humour of street life. Whether you paint, sculpt, film or simply love looking at art, these ten concepts explain...
Mussurana: More Friend Than Foe, Except to Other Snakes
[ Costa Rica is sold to the world with images of surf breaks, volcano skylines, coffee farms and ceviche by the sea – but the same lush landscape that draws beach lovers, foodies, real estate hunters and business investors is also home to some seriously fascinating...
Surf Adventure: The Road and Swell Point South
Surf Adventure Surf Trek with CHE: When the Road and Swell Point South. I woke at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, and finally rose at 3 a.m. with one of several alarms that I set in five-minute intervals. Before a surf adventure, I find sleep to be sparse and nearly impossible...
Benefits of Nature-Costa Rica Natural High
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Costa Rica’s Natural High: How Nature Heals Your Body, Calms Your Mind, and Sharpens Your Life Costa Rica is where adventure meets serenity: dawn yoga on a tide-washed beach, zip-lines over rainforest canopies, marimba nights in the...
Coffee and Chocolate: Who Can Resist?
Upon arriving in La Fortuna, the main town near Arenal Volcano, my husband, Vern, and I began exploring the area for things to do. I had seen a sign coming into town advertising coffee and chocolate tours. Well, who doesn’t love coffee...and chocolate? What a GREAT...
The Rise of Wellness Real Estate in Costa Rica: Yoga Pavilions, Organic Gardens and Spa-Style Living
Costa Rica wraps everything the modern wellness seeker wants into one daily rhythm: jungle adventures and surf before breakfast, marimba and gallery nights for culture and entertainment, scarlet macaws looping overhead for wildlife, property choices that put nature...
Jungle Babies: Wildlife Births in the Green Season
As the green season sweeps across Costa Rica, the jungles come alive with new life. From tiny coati kits to playful howler monkey infants, September’s abundant food supply supports the birth of many species. This time of year is not only an enchanting sight for nature...
The New Uniform: How Expats Mix Comfort, Culture, and Style in Costa Rica
There’s no dress code for paradise—but somehow, a new uniform is emerging. Step into any Costa Rican beach town or mountain retreat, and you’ll spot it instantly: breathable fabrics, earth tones, splashy prints, and a certain air of I’m here for good. The expat...