It seems these days that you can find just about anything on the internet. This is NOT true when it comes to Guanacaste national fiesta schedules! Exact fiesta dates vary from town to town, and the dates are surprisingly difficult to nail down — you’ll find lots of conflicting information on various websites. Lucky for…

Thanksgiving in Costa Rica is pretty much exclusively celebrated by a) US expats living here, b) Americans visiting Costa Rica on vacation, or c) Costa Ricans or other nationalities that happen to be good friends with either of the above and want to celebrate along with them. Historically turkeys have been obscenely expensive in Costa…

Mantas. Sea Turtles. Dolphins. Rays. Huge schools of fish. You can even seek out sharks if you really want to (don’t worry, they don’t bite people!). Costa Rica is an unbelievable place for diving – and when it comes to seeing huge open water animals, few places in mainland Latin America beat Guanacaste’s Pacific Coast….

Halloween is rubbing off on Costa Rica with each passing October. After all, who can resist an opportunity to be creative and get all dressed up for no reason? Halloween in Costa Rica For Kids For kids, Halloween is mostly celebrated within certain schools and communities, depending on which area in Costa Rica you live….

I took this photo one of the first times I ever went sport fishing, when I was 26. The boat captain convinced me it would be a “great idea” to jump in the ocean with my waterproof camera as the first mate held this sail fish still for a photo. PROBABLY a bad idea considering…

It seems a little weird that Costa Rica’s Independence Day falls on September 15 – the exact same day as Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala’s Dia de Independencia. However, it’s no coincidence that Costa Rica shares its special day with the rest of Central America. Here’s why:

  You’ve seen those spa treatments where they cover your body in mud or clay from head to toe and call it therapy. But does it really do anything, or is it just for show?

Hi, my name is Genna…and I’m hopelessly addicted to mamón chino. Mamón chino are sold on practically every corner in Costa Rica between the months of July and October. If you’ve ever tasted these spikey, irresistible sweets then you’re probably an addict, too.