by Staff | Apr 29, 2019 | Cool Places
Los Quetzales National Park – Costa Rica’s Shangri-La. Shangri-La, the mythical, magical, cloud-shrouded village hidden high in the mountains, was described in the 1933 novel “Lost Horizon” by British author James Hilton. Does a place like this really exist?...
by Staff | Jan 31, 2019 | Cool Places
Diria National Park: One of Guanacaste’s Least-Known Attractions. Northern Guanacaste and the Nicoya Peninsula have several well known national parks: the history-rich Santa Rosa, the caves of Barra Honda, the marine preserve and turtle nesting grounds of Las Baulas...
by Nicole Rangel | Jan 29, 2019 | Wildlife
Tucked away in the back corner of Reserva Conchal is an untouched paradise, providing an essential habitat for migratory birds, traveling monkeys and endangered species. It was an idyllic setting recently for Howler Troop members to enjoy a team building event unlike...
by Staff | Dec 1, 2018 | Cool Places
La Cangreja National Park, just a Short Drive from San José: Costa Rica’s national park system, now consisting of 26 parks around the country, did not have a single site in the province of San José until 2001. That year, researchers discovered a new endemic species of...
by John Quam | Nov 15, 2025 | Travel & Adventure
Short answer: Northern countries label seasons by daylight and temperature, while Costa Rica names them by rainfall—hence December–April is “summer” here. What do “winter” and “summer” actually mean? Short answer: The meaning changes with the metric you use, light and...
