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Discover the Surreal Gardens of Zarcero
Rated among the world’s most beautiful botanical gardens, Parque Francisco Alvarado is an ornamental treasury of fantastical shapes. Designed in the 1960s, the park makes use of its stunning conifer cypresses which are trimmed and shaped into an array of super fun shapes. Located in the charming town of Zarcero, the surreal gardens of Alvarado … Continue reading Discover the Surreal Gardens of Zarcero
READ MOREBest Places to See Adorable Sloths in Costa Rica
The funniest-looking, most adorable and most coveted wildlife species in Costa Rica, the curious sloth is one of the world’s most unique creatures. It spends most of its life upside down (and even gives birth in this position) and is, as a consequence, literally built upside down too. Infamously slow and lazy, although the latter … Continue reading Best Places to See Adorable Sloths in Costa Rica READ MOREStuck at home? Get Your Costa Rica Travel Fix!
With so many travelers stuck at home and forced to postpone their Costa Rica travel plans, we thought we’d help keep your wanderlust alive by sharing some of our favorite experiences that’ll be right here, waiting for you to finally visit. As we all take a deep breath and ride out this crazy Covid-19 global … Continue reading Stuck at home? Get Your Costa Rica Travel Fix!
READ MOREPlaya Cocles – Costa Rica’s Dreamy Caribbean Gem
Regarded as one of Costa Rica’s most stunning beaches, Playa Cocles is a picture-perfect Caribbean paradise. The beach and its namesake village are two miles south of Puerto Viejo, the most established beach town on Costa Rica’s eastern coast, in the wilderness-drenched Limon province. The most spectacular beach in this entire southern Caribbean coast, Cocles … Continue reading Playa Cocles – Costa Rica’s Dreamy Caribbean Gem READ MORE10 of the Most Fabulous Birds to Spot in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is one of the world’s most prized wildlife havens, never more so than when we’re talking about birds. Not just any birds, mind you, but truly fabulous birds – some of the most magnificent and colorful on earth. The country’s idyllic climate, coupled with incredibly fertile and varied landscapes, and fervent environmental preservation, … Continue reading 10 of the Most Fabulous Birds to Spot in Costa Rica
READ MORERemote Costa Rica – The Original Social Distancing Destinations
A term we’ve all come to know all too well in recent weeks, social-distancing doesn’t always need to conjure up negative images. Sometimes, as is the case for Costa Rica’s remotest destinations, it can mean sensational nature-infused adventure vacations in blissful quiet, away from the tourist crowds, the hustle of cities and the endless connectivity. … Continue reading Remote Costa Rica – The Original Social Distancing Destinations
READ MOREHorseback Riding in Rincon de la Vieja National Park
Rincon de la Vieja is not amongst the most visited national parks in Costa Rica which is the reason discerning adventurers head here to enjoy horseback riding adventures away from the crowds. Although the park (and whole Guanacaste region) are becoming more popular thanks to the extension of the Liberia International Airport, this is still … Continue reading Horseback Riding in Rincon de la Vieja National Park
READ MOREDiscover Dino Park Blue River – Costa Rica’s Most Roaring Amusement Park!
Costa Rica boasts several amusement parks that make for great inclusions on family adventure vacations, none more rewarding than the Dino Park Blue River. Nestled deep in the luscious jungles of the Guanacaste Province, right on the banks of a gorgeous Celeste River and on the flanks of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, the … Continue reading Discover Dino Park Blue River – Costa Rica’s Most Roaring Amusement Park!
READ MOREDiscover Papagayo – Whale-watching (and more) on Playa Matapalo
The recent spotting of humpbacks just off Playa Matapalo has once again highlighted the exceptional whale-watching value of Costa Rica’s stunning Gulf of Papagayo. With its warm, calm and inviting sea, this north-western gulf on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast attracts humpbacks almost six months out of every year, as well as dolphins galore. Our guests … Continue reading Discover Papagayo – Whale-watching (and more) on Playa Matapalo
READ MOREIsla Tortuga Day Cruise Highlights
Often described as heaven on earth, an Isla Tortuga day cruise is one of the most rewarding excursions you can plan when visiting the Nicoya Peninsula Floating in the Gulf of Nicoya and part of a fervently-protected nature and marine reserve, Turtle Island is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful islands in Central America. Yet … Continue reading Isla Tortuga Day Cruise Highlights
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