by John Brockmeier | Sep 30, 2025 | Travel & Adventure, Wildlife
Costa Rica is a land where adventure meets nature, culture blends with entertainment, wildlife thrives, and opportunities in real estate and business attract global attention. Among its many treasures, one experience stands out for thrill-seekers and anglers alike —...
by Terry Carlile | Sep 30, 2025 | Cover Stories, Doing Business in Costa Rica, UP FRONT
Here are three businesses that chose Costa Rica Costa Rica isn’t just beautiful—it’s a smart place to build. In these three founder stories, Bill and Nancy Ripley explain how Horizon Pacific in Tamarindo grew into a values-led property management company employing...
by headmonkey | Sep 30, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT About Howler Magazine Howler Media has been publishing Costa Rica to the world for over 29 years. The premier digital interactive platform that can be translated into 12 languages. A variety of articles for you to read and share. Thank you to our...
by Ronald Harrison | Aug 31, 2025 | Surfing CR
If surfing had a whisper rather than a roar, it would sound like September at Witch’s Rock and Ollie’s Point. Forget the packed line-ups of peak summer. This is the month when the Santa Rosa coastline feels like your own private playground. The long boat rides from...
by Howlers Staff | Aug 31, 2025 | Real Estate
What is fuelling Guanacaste’s commercial property surge? Guanacaste is on the cusp of its biggest commercial boom in decades, powered by a rare blend of surging tourism, deep-pocketed foreign investors, and a chronic shortage of business-ready spaces. The result?...
by Karen West | Aug 31, 2025 | Pura Vida
A cheeky guide to the slowest form of productivity known to man. In Costa Rica, “doing nothing” isn’t laziness—it’s a refined skill, passed down through generations like a secret family recipe. Here, the locals have perfected the gentle art of slowing down until time...
by John Brockmeier | Jul 31, 2025 | Travel & Adventure
Where the birds soar, the mud sucks, and the puns fly faster than the jacanas What makes Palo Verde a top birdwatching spot in Costa Rica? Palo Verde National Park is a wetland wonderland that draws flocks of rare and majestic birds year-round.It’s not just a national...
by John Brockmeier | Jul 31, 2025 | Wildlife
Costa Rica’s Migratory Bird Season Takes Flight What makes Costa Rica’s wetlands a hotspot for migratory birds?Costa Rica’s wetlands serve as critical rest stops and breeding grounds for migratory birds, offering an abundance of food, mild weather, and diverse...