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In 2021, we were proud to transition Blue Water Adventures to new ownership. Please visit them at Blue Zone Experience. Zorbing Imagine jumping into a big, inflatable ball partly filled with water. Now imagine rolling inside of that ball down a hillside obstacle course. Welcome to the world of zorbing!

For updated Guanacaste school information, please see our recent posts on Tamarindo-area private schools and Playas del Coco-area private schools. La Paz La Paz Community School is an international, Baccalaureate authorized, non-profit, bilingual preschool through high school. La Paz offers many unique qualities such as its dual language program, morning

HGTV House Hunters International featuring Playa Flamingo to air September 7 by Becky Clower House Hunters International has again set its sights on Costa Rica. This time, the popular HGTV show elected to focus on not only the beaches of northwest Guanacaste including Playa Flamingo, Playa Potrero but also as

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

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

Top Bars & Restaurants in Brasilito 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

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

How to build your home in paradise By Rebecca Clower   Building in Costa Rica doesn’t have to be a crazy thought floating around your head. It can be your reality and it’s not as hard as you might think. I broke ground on my home back in August and

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.

In 2021, we were proud to transition Blue Water Adventures to new ownership. Please visit them at Blue Zone Experience. By: Genna Marie If you’re planning to visit Costa Rica between May and November, you’ve probably seen advertising for “green season” prices. Green season is just a nice way to

Surgery in Costa Rica. “Better service, than I have received in places like Houston or San Diego.” By Rob Goodell   It is no secret that Costa Rica is becoming a popular destination where people from around the world can come and receive state of the art medical care at

Living in Costa Rica WIth Kids. Learning to play tennis and golf at Hacienda Pinilla By Rob Goodell I have said it before and I will say it again, kids rule in Costa Rica! This weekend I took the family to Hacienda Pinilla and we had a total blast. Pinilla