Costa Rica Travel Blog
Playa Tamarindo – Obviously Tamarindo Beach is one of the most popular beach destinations in the entire country of Costa Rica, and with good reason: it’s perfect for surfers, kids with families, couples or friends who just want to hang out. It’s also very centrally located to a variety of sights, tours and activities. Playa…
Farmers markets are called “Ferias” in Costa Rica, and most towns in the country have one at least once per week. There are five in the Tamarindo area. La Paz Feria (La Paz Farmers Market) Check out the farmers market at La Paz Community School, now every Wednesday at 3pm under the big Guanacaste tree…
Tamarindo gets all of the attention when it comes to bars and restaurants, often leaving small and fairly off the-beaten path towns like Brasilito overlooked. Here is Blue Waters list of top 5 bars and restaurants in Brasilito: Don Brasilitos: Just a stone’s throw from the northern end of Brasilito beach, this place is where…
5 things your kids will not see growing up in Guanacaste, Costa Rica Costa Rica is a privileged country. All around the world it is known as a country of smiling people and where foreigners are welcome. If you decide to move here with your family here is a small list of things that your…
Each year in the middle of Costa Rica’s rainy season, Ticos living in Guanacaste, Puntarenas and parts of Alajuela await a respite from the afternoon downpours that are expected May through mid-November. These breaks from the rain are called “veranillos,” or “little summers.” (In the U.S. there is a similar phenomenon that happens in late…
Guanacaste is HOT. I love Guanacaste however it is really nice to have a place close by where we can cool off and enjoy a totally different climate such as the area around Lake Arenal, which is about a 3 hour drive from either Tamarindo or San Jose. It is a must see for first…
What better way to celebrate World Ocean’s Day than by going scuba diving? In honor of the ocean, here is our list of top diving destinations in Costa Rica: Cocos Island (Isla del Coco) Cocos Island the top diving destination not only in Costa Rica, but it’s also among the best in the world….
For me all waterfalls in Costa Rica are magical. However, I feel the ones that are lesser-known, such as the very hidden “El Salto Waterfall” is one of my favorite in Guanacaste as well as the closest waterfall to Liberia. I had visited the Cortes Waterfalls many times (which is 15 minutes past el Salto…
By Rob Goodell Costa Rica is such an amazing country with all its beauty and variety of climates. Where we live in Tamarindo on Guanacaste’s “Gold Coast”, we go almost half the year without a drop of rain. This particular time of the year is the hottest and driest so last week we loaded…
Stunning scenery, ideal climate, wonderful people and proximity to International Airports, Costa Rica has become a popular area for investment, relocation and retirement for many North Americans and Europeans alike.
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