by Rachel Cherry White | Apr 1, 2019 | Cool Places
Our Little Secret: Nosara, Costa Rica. Nosara isn’t the easiest place to get to. There’s a long, bumpy dirt road to get there. In the rainy season, this road becomes pretty much impassable; you have to take an alternate route, adding a couple of hours to your trip....
by Marian Paniagua Jessie Rowan | Feb 28, 2019 | Food Feature
Soda El Coco: A Story of One Soda. With a family business plan that was decidedly small to start with but sure to succeed through steadfast commitment, Soda El Coco and the Cruz family has been satisfying appetites in Brasilito Beach for more than 23 years. Initially...
by Staff | Feb 28, 2019 | Cool Places
Playa Avellanas is a picturesque white sand beach, put on the map years ago as a surf destination, but also ideal for lazy shoreside days. With plenty of almond, buttonwood and palm trees to sit under along this long stretch of beach, it’s easy to find your own shaded...
by Staff | Feb 28, 2019 | Cool Places
Mother Nature is always surprising us. As we went to print with the March magazine, this article about the newly opened Poás National Park required an update: the volcano erupted early in the morning on February 11, 2019. This prompted the park to be closed until...
by Staff | Jan 31, 2019 | Pet Life
A Place In Between: Boarding Facility for Rescue Cases. As many Howler readers are aware, Hospital Veterinario Cavallini has been working to help Guanacaste communities in various ways over the years. Animal rescue cases are an important focus of our efforts in...
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 Staff | Jan 31, 2019 | Cool Places
Guanacaste’s Antidote to Hustle and Bustle. Slowing it Down in the Nandamojo Valley Costa Rica. If you’re looking to get away from the crowds and experience Costa Rica without feeling like a tourist at Disneyland, add the Nandamojo Valley area to your travel wish...
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...