With 12 lighted courts, luxury villas, and all-inclusive retreats, Coco Bay is leading the country’s pickleball boom—Pura Vida style. As the sun slips behind the volcanic sands of Playas del Coco, the warm evening air fills with the rhythmic thwack of paddles on...
Woolly Opossums: Costa Rica’s Fluffiest Night Watchers With a Secret Superpower
High up in the canopies of Costa Rica’s dense rainforests, a creature no bigger than a housecat carries out some of nature’s most important night work. The woolly opossum, with its plush fur, oversized eyes, and slow, deliberate movements, may look like a cuddly toy,...
Erupting Earth – 2025’s Fiery Wake-Up Call: Costa Rica and the World’s Most Active Volcanoes
🌍 A Planet Built on Fire Beneath our feet, the Earth never sleeps. From the steaming jungles of Central America to the icy plains of Kamchatka, volcanoes are constantly shifting, groaning, and—when they’ve had enough—exploding in spectacular displays of raw energy....
The Crocodile Whisperer of Tárcoles: The Man Who Swam with a Croc
In the heart of Costa Rica, where the lush jungle kisses the banks of the Tárcoles River, a man named Gilberto “Chito” Shedden became a legend. Not for conquering nature, but for forming a bond with one of its most feared creatures—the American crocodile. Known today...
Regenerative Tourism: Buzzword or Breakthrough?
A critical look at whether Costa Rica's tourism industry is truly giving back to nature, or just selling the illusion. What is regenerative tourism, and how is it different from sustainable travel? Regenerative tourism goes beyond sustainability by actively restoring...
In Love With Costa Rica: See the beautiful new home in Las Ventanas de Playa Grande
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] CASA ROBLES 47 Home and Guest House 2536 sq ft 4 Bedrooms 4.5 Bathrooms 2 Garages 11,363.5 s ft >Tropical Modern Design >Ideal Location >Gated community >Expansive backyard >Spectacular pool...
Fashion Flash – Stay Happy In The Rain
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Are you prepared for the rainy season in Costa Rica? Before we know it, all the dust will blow away and the muddy roads will come back. As we move from hell-hot April into a greener, fresher May, some wardrobe adjustments...
Invest in paradise
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...
New Reform Allows Notaries to Call Shareholders’ Assemblies in Costa Rica
by Manfred Peters, GM Attorneys at Law A recent reform to the Costa Rican Commercial Code (Law No. 10686, published on May 26, 2025, in La Gaceta) provides a new alternative for shareholders to convene assemblies. If company administrators fail to call a shareholders’...
ROCK’S FEATURE: Condominio el Canal in grecia
More and more green: more than 25,000 plants and 160 different reforested speciesCondominio el Canal is a conscious condominium that thinks about the well-being of the planet and yours as well. It has been proven that living surrounded by nature improves people's...
Baby Turtle Frenzy: A Wet-Season Miracle on the Sand
Every July, the beaches of Costa Rica come alive with an unforgettable scene: thousands of baby sea turtles hatching from sandy nests and scrambling toward the Pacific or Caribbean surf. No bigger than a bottle cap, these tiny creatures navigate a dangerous path in...
Wet Hair, Don’t Care: Jungle Models Embrace the Drenched Look
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...