Dragon Fruit (Pitaya) in Costa Rica: Taste, Trails & Trade

Dragon Fruit (Pitaya) in Costa Rica: Taste, Trails & Trade

Costa Rica’s dragon fruit—known locally as pitaya—touches everything travellers and residents love about the country. You can chase adventures on backroads to sunlit trellis farms, feel the pulse of culture at feria markets, sip magenta mixers in beach-town...

The Indigenous Tribes of Costa Rica

The Indigenous Tribes of Costa Rica

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Despite the fact that Costa Rica is an incredibly diverse nation, like in many parts of the world, indigenous communities are at risk of losing their cultural identities due to colonization, urbanization, and...

Arribada: They Have Arrived!

Arribada: They Have Arrived!

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Over a five-day period, arribada nesting turtles will lay up to 10 million eggs on Ostional's beach. Have you witnessed the arribada of olive ridley green turtles in Ostional, Costa Rica? This is a must-see if you are...

Feria Friendships: Turning Market Day into Your Social Superpower

Feria Friendships: Turning Market Day into Your Social Superpower

Costa Rica lives for Saturday and Sunday ferias—the open-air markets where adventures start with a mango sample, culture flows with marimba covers of pop hits, entertainment is a juggler busking by the cassava stall, wildlife appears as hummingbirds flirting with...

Ahi Tuna: From “Wishing I Was Fishing” to Dinner Tonight

Ahi Tuna: From “Wishing I Was Fishing” to Dinner Tonight

Ahi Tuna: From “Wishing I Was Fishing” to Dinner Tonight The Pacific wore that slate-blue glare that makes every ripple feel like a promise. A frigatebird cut low, the skipper eased the throttle, and the line began to sing. Thirty yards out—flash, thump, and a...

Beyondsoft: Why Costa Rica

Beyondsoft: Why Costa Rica

Costa Rica has a strong talent pool in many areas of Technology, who are effectively bilingual, which matters when you're supporting U.S. clients who need help across different time zones. As a global consulting company, this is very important for Beyondsoft. People...

Bayer: Why Costa Rica?

Bayer: Why Costa Rica?

Bayer’s Footprint in Costa Rica Since launching operations in Costa Rica on July 1, 1978, Bayer has expanded its presence across multiple sectors. Today, the company operates through three core divisions—Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Health, and Crop Science—bringing...

Roosterfish in Costa Rica: The Ultimate Adventure Catch

Roosterfish in Costa Rica: The Ultimate Adventure Catch

Costa Rica is a land where adventure meets nature, culture blends with entertainment, wildlife thrives, and opportunities in real estate and business attract global attention. Among its many treasures, one experience stands out for thrill-seekers and anglers alike —...

Why We Invested Our Business In Costa Rica

Why We Invested Our Business In Costa Rica

Here are three businesses that chose Costa Rica Costa Rica isn’t just beautiful—it’s a smart place to build. In these three founder stories, Bill and Nancy Ripley explain how Horizon Pacific in Tamarindo grew into a values-led property management company employing...

Vandara Hot Springs & Adventure: The Best Day Trip from Liberia

Vandara Hot Springs & Adventure: The Best Day Trip from Liberia

Costa Rica has dozens of adventure opportunities. You’ll search reviews, websites and social media to identify the one place that offers several adventures for your investment. I visited Vandara last month and wanted to see what made them different from all the other...