The Characteristics of Costa Rican Music
Authentic Costa Rican music is characterized by a blend of indigenous, Spanish, and Afro-Caribbean influences that have evolved over centuries. Traditional music often features instruments such as the marimba (a wooden xylophone with a bright sound), guitars, drums,...
Shattering Pura Vida
Barriers to Experiencing Pura Vida The barriers to experiencing the authentic "Pura Vida" lifestyle in Costa Rica primarily stem from cultural adjustments, logistical challenges, and environmental factors. While appealing, fully embracing this relaxed and joyful way...
Driving Through Costa Rica’s Rains: Smart, Safe, and Ready for Anything
Costa Rica in the wet season is a mood all its own: jungle greens turned neon, rivers running high, surf roaring, markets steaming with fresh chorreadas, and theatre listings brimming as towns shift to indoor entertainment. From wildlife corridors full of toucans and...
Costa Rica in November: Regional Rainfall Averages and What They Mean for You
The 7-year historical rainfall averages for November in Costa Rica vary greatly by region, but typical amounts range from 80 mm (3.2 inches) in the drier coastal areas to over 555 mm (21.8 inches) in the wetter southern and Caribbean zones. WEATHER APPS Regional...
Lingerie: Uncovering How to Feel Good About Yourself
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Costa Rica wakes you up with zip-lines, gallery strolls and ceviche sunsets — and tucked beneath every outfit is the quiet spark that sets the tone for all of it. Lingerie isn’t a costume for rare occasions; it’s the mood you slip...
Condo HOA Assemblies in Costa Rica Can Now Be Held Virtually
By Manfred Peters, GM Attorneys at Law If you own property in a condominium in Costa Rica, here’s some good news that could make managing your investment much easier. A recent legal reform now allows condominium HOA assemblies — both ordinary and extraordinary — to be...
The Unplanned Wonders of Pura Vida: What to Really Expect Moving Your Family to Costa Rica
Moving to Costa Rica with Kids: What Really Happens (and Why It’s Worth It) Costa Rica has a way of resetting your family’s priorities. Between volcano treks and waterfall swims, Saturday fútbol and beachfront ceviche, scarlet macaws wheeling overhead and sloths...
Circles that Clarify: Friends, Small Mercies and the Courage to Be Grateful
The year taught me to count blessings the way a surfer counts sets—eyes on the horizon, patient, ready for whatever rolls in. I began in a hospital room listening to rain bead down the window like a slow marimba, measuring progress in hallway laps and spoonfuls of...
Cool Adventure – A Whale’s Tale: Whale Watching in Costa Rica
[vc_row full_width="full_width"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Cool Adventure – A Whale’s Tale: Whale Watching in Costa Rica Costa Rica keeps finding new ways to thrill you. One morning it’s scarlet macaws over breakfast, by lunch it’s a beachside casado with Salsa...
Coffee and Chocolate: Who Can Resist?
Upon arriving in La Fortuna, the main town near Arenal Volcano, my husband, Vern, and I began exploring the area for things to do. I had seen a sign coming into town advertising coffee and chocolate tours. Well, who doesn’t love coffee...and chocolate? What a GREAT...