Last Updated: April 5, 2024 If you’re a first-time visitor to Costa Rica, you probably have some questions related to money. Maybe you’re wondering about the best way to exchange …
Getting Your Home Ready for a House Sit: 12 Tips for Homeowners
Last Updated: May 10, 2023 When we first moved to Costa Rica, we did house sitting for several years and walked into all different kinds of situations. Sometimes homes and pets …
Best Hotels Near SJO Airport
Last Updated: March 22, 2024 With crazy flight schedules and lengthy drives between most destinations and the airport, sometimes an overnight near Costa Rica’s SJO (Juan Santamaria International) Airport is …
Whale Watching in Costa Rica
Last Updated: July 31, 2024 Costa Rica is probably best known for its wildlife on land. Monkeys, sloths, birds, and butterflies often steal the show and for good reason. But …
Spotting Costa Rica’s Most Spectacular Wildlife at Sirena Ranger Station
Last Updated: May 5, 2023 One of the things that Costa Rica is best known for is its spectacular wildlife. Just about everywhere around the country you can see a …
Weather in Costa Rica: What You Need to Know
Last Updated: September 29, 2020 So your favorite weather app is telling you that in Costa Rica, it is pouring buckets and shooting lightning bolts every single day. Of course …
Costa Rica Wildlife Guides: Our Picks
One thing that continuously amazes us about Costa Rica is the amount of biodiversity packed into this small country. Even after living here for over two years, we still …
Los Chorros Waterfalls: Grecia’s Natural Jets
Many of Costa Rica’s natural wonders are hidden among remote tangles of jungle or at the end of long dirt roads. But sometimes these magnificent attractions are sitting right in …
Playa San Josecito: Hiking and Snorkeling near Drake Bay
If you’ve read our destination guide on Drake Bay, you know that it is a nature-lover’s paradise where the jungle meets the sea. And while guided excursions and tours are …
Tortuguero National Park: A Wildlife Hot Spot
Costa Rica has nearly 30 national parks, but if you’re a wildlife enthusiast, there’s one that stands out against all the rest. Tortuguero National Park, located in the northeastern-most part …