Buying property in Costa Rica can be incredibly rewarding—but it’s also very different from buying in the U.S. The key is understanding the process, avoiding common traps, and working with the right people. Here’s a clear, practical breakdown of the top...
Choosing the Right Surfboard in Costa Rica: A Smarter Way to Progress Faster
Picking the Right Type of Surfboard for you starts with your skill, waves, and goals. Learn what board shape fits how and where you surf.
The Five Types of Expats You’ll Meet in Costa Rica (And What They Reveal About Life Here)
Costa Rica has a way of pulling people in—and keeping them. What starts as a two-week holiday often turns into a life rewrite somewhere between a jungle road, a beachfront café, and a perfectly timed sunset. Over time, patterns emerge. Not stereotypes exactly, but...
What Clínica Bíblica’s Liberia acquisition means for Guanacaste
Clínica Bíblica’s move into Liberia is more than a business expansion; it is a sign that Guanacaste is becoming too important to serve with occasional outreach and too dynamic to rely only on long-distance specialist care. In its official announcement on 7 April 2026,...
What to Wear in Costa Rica’s Humid and Rainy Season?
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Costa Rica’s rainy season is warm, green, dramatic and, at times, gloriously soggy. One minute you are sipping coffee in sunshine, and the next you are sprinting for cover while the sky empties a swimming pool over your...
Welcome To the North American Birdfair
Welcome to the North American Birdfair—where adventure, discovery, and community take flight Costa Rica 2026 Join us for an extraordinary celebration of birds, nature, and community in the heart of Central America. CLICK HERE FOR WEBSITE Why Costa Rica? Costa Rica is...
A Pastor’s Perspective with the Life in Ujarrada
Editor’s note: The Ujarrás (or Ujarrada) are an indigenous nation with deep historical roots in the central valley region of Costa Rica, specifically near the present-day Cartago area. While often associated with the broader Ujarrás region, they are historically...
Escazú, Costa Rica: The Smart Choice for LUXURY Living in the Central Valley
Escazu, Costa Rica blends upscale living, mountain views, dining, shopping, and easy access to San Jose for travelers, expats, and investors.
Blue Valley Chocolate Costa Rica: How Sustainable Cacao is Redefining Fine Chocolate
The Standard of Excellence in Sustainable Cacao: The Blue Valley Story The global chocolate industry is undergoing a significant shift. For decades, the gap between the farm and the final product was wide, obscured by complex supply chains and industrial processing....
How Global Health Trends Are Shaping Costa Rica’s Medical Tourism Boom
There’s a quiet migration happening—and it doesn’t involve refugees, digital nomads, or retirees chasing sunsets. It’s patients. Thousands of them. They’re boarding planes not for vacations, but for surgeries, dental work, and life-altering procedures. And...
Caution Rip Current WARNINGS for Costa Rica Beaches
Rip Current Caution for Costa Rica Beaches: learn how to spot danger, where risk is higher, and what to do if you’re caught in one.
Costa Rica Climbs to Fourth in the World Happiness Report 2026: What It Really Means
Costa Rica has just reached its highest-ever position in the World Happiness Report, landing an impressive fourth place globally in 2026. For a country often associated with the phrase pura vida, this milestone feels less like a surprise and more like a validation of...













