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Time for Whitewater Rafting
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Costa Rica is a small country in Central America that boasts a lush tropical jungle and pristine beaches. Its varied landscape Costa Rica is home to some of the best whitewater rafting in the world. And what better time...
Costa Rican Researchers Identify Two New Plant Species
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Costa Rica’s impressive reputation for biodiversity was boosted recently when the research findings for two new plant species were published in scientific journals. Investigations led by National Museum botanist Alexander...
KITE SURF COSTA RICA
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Overview So, have you ever heard of kitesurfing or kiteboarding? These adrenaline-pumping water sports involve using a board to ride the waves while simultaneously being propelled by a large kite. It's an intense and...
Blue Zone Drones Takes You Higher
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]“I’ve seen enough,” said no one ever about Costa Rica’s enchanting coastal landscapes. Believing there’s no such thing as too many ways to showcase as many as we can in Howler, we’re always on the look-out for beautiful...
Don’t be Deterred by Costa Rica’s Rainy Season
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Costa Rica is a country known for its exotic flora and fauna, beautiful beaches and lush rainforests. Some might assume that it is not the best vacation spot during the rainy season, which lasts from May to November....
Presidential Challenge Flamingo 2023
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Flamingo, Costa Rica, is a crown jewel in the realm of sportfishing, gaining global acclaim for its diverse marine life. Nestled on the northern Pacific coast of Costa Rica, this tranquil beach town serves as a gateway to...
Fishing With Fred
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]I am a retired cop from New York. I started kayak fishing about 15 years ago in the Hamptons, for both striped bass and bluefish. Kayak fishing is now, finally, exploding around the world. It is quite a different...
New Heights of Excitement for 60 International Pilots
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Paragliding pilots from around the world gathered in Rivas, Perez Zeledon, to participate in the Open Rivas 2023 Paragliding Competition, March 4, 5 and 6. It was the fourth year the event has been held, organized by...
Birds of Gondwanaland?
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Next time you are at a bird feeder in Costa Rica, or walking in the jungle, enjoy the knowledge that flying all around you is a living history of the planet. As someone with a degree in geology and a passion for birds,...
Guanacaste Boasts Best Beach in the World!
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1681140855816{background-color: rgba(247,247,247,0.46) !important;*background-color: rgb(247,247,247) !important;}"][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_column_text] We’re number 1! To be a bit more specific, Costa Rica is home to this year’s winner on...
What Lies Beneath
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] You never know what lies beneath you as you walk the grounds in Costa Rica. Or what beauty lies just under the topsoil of the landscape that you gaze at. The land yields a variety of rocks that range from the hills, lava...
Up Close and Personal: Macro Photography Gems
Welcome to Peter Grob’s world, where no creature is too small to steal the big spotlight. The Switzerland native describes himself as an ambitious amateur photographer with a preference for macro models and a passion for jumping spiders. Howler readers are invited to...
Tierra del Fuego: A Trip to the End of the World
In 1520, Ferdinand Magellan, on his voyage of circumnavigation trying to discover a different route to the “Spice Islands,” sailed through a calmer, safer shortcut through the tip of South America. Traversing the strait that bears his name, the expedition crew spotted...
Tune in to the Ocho Verde Wildlife Channel
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1671814010947{background-color: #ffffff !important;}"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Howler readers are invited to tune in to the Ocho Verde Wildlife Channel on YouTube, featuring our jungle animal wildlife adventures in southern Costa...
Playa Flamingo: The Jewel of The Gold Coast
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]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...
Marina Flamingo
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]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....
Come to Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Looking to get away from almost all of it? The southern Caribbean region of Costa Rica just might be what you are seeking. This area is known for its beautiful beaches, friendly people and amazing Caribbean food. ...
Costa Rica: Through the Lens 2022 #2
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It never ceases to amaze our Howler team when we consider all of our photographers and the variety of spectacular photography we receive. This is our third "Through the Lens" edition and you'll see the various dynamics of the beauty...
Captivating Cahuita
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Anyone game for an adventure on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica? If you are visiting Puerto Viejo you cannot miss the national park of Cahuita. Located in the Talamanca canton of the Limón province, Cahuita...
Raining October
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] For Costa Rica's east coast visitors, October is a good time to visit (weather-wise). For our Pacific-side readers, we're usually in the heart of the rainy season. How much rain, for how long, depends on your location....
Pacuare Nature Preserve: Home to the Rarely Seen Agami Heron
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The northern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica is a large drainage basin for the Reventazón, Sarapiquí and Pacuare Rivers, and with its lowland tropical rainforest, swamps and canals, it is often referred to as the “Amazon”...