by Staff | Nov 30, 2022 | Real Estate, Travel & Adventure
Playa Flamingo is famous for its crystal azul waters, gentle family-friendly surf and clean white sand. This is why it’s considered one of the best beaches in Costa Rica. This, and dozens of beaches like it, dot the country’s north Pacific Gold Coast from Brasilito up...
by Staff | Nov 30, 2022 | Travel & Adventure
The Marina Flamingo development team is steadfastly committed to maintaining a clean, environmentally responsible, and safe site for the good of the local environment, our contractors, and the local Costa Rican community. Marina Flamingo is a socially and...
by Staff | Dec 1, 2018 | CR Biz Features
Playa Flamingo Now and Then, make Mar Vista today: Playa Flamingo and the surrounding areas have been popular destinations for years, but many things have changed over time to make one of its neighborhoods, Mar Vista, what it is today. For decades, Costa Rica had been...
by Terry Carlile | Feb 28, 2026 | Travel & Adventure
Tamarindo’s Secret Neighbours: The Catalina Islands and the Wild World Beneath the Waves Tamarindo Beach is famous for its waves curling along the bay, making it a rare place where beginners can learn and experienced surfers can still find a challenge. What many...
by Valarie K Taylor | Feb 28, 2026 | Travel & Adventure
A Costa Rica sunset cruise is the kind of “vacation staple” that somehow feels both effortless and legendary. You show up in flip-flops, step onto a boat that’s already in a good mood, and a few hours later, you’re watching the horizon melt into oranges, pinks, and...
by Terry Carlile | Jan 30, 2026 | Pura Vida
What is the green flash? The green flash is a brief burst of green light that can appear on the very top edge of the sun for roughly one to three seconds as it meets the horizon. It’s most often spotted at sunset over the ocean, though it can happen at sunrise too....
by Staff | Jan 30, 2026 | Dining & Recipes, Pura Vida
Visiting the Fruit and Vegetable Stand. It’s the little things that make Costa Rica so special, and the taste of fruits and vegetables is one of those things. The difference between eating fresh vine-ripened and shipping-ripened products is immediately apparent. On...
by Terry Carlile | Jan 30, 2026 | Editorials, UP FRONT
By Terry Carlile Driving in Costa Rica is an adventure worthy of its own chapter in the “Travel and Adventures” section of Howler. The conditions are as unpredictable as a soap opera plot twist, varying with your location, the time of day, and whether or...
