Costa Rica's Deserted Beaches Technically these aren't all totally deserted beaches - some of them even have a few little houses, some residents and maybe a bar, soda, or restaurant but if you ever see more than ten people per mile of sand on any of these playas that would be considered a crowd. Un-named Beach, Gandoca Manzanillo, Southern … [Read more...]
Best Costa Rica Sunset
Costa Rica may be the easiest place in the world to wake up to a gorgeous sky as the sun rises out of one ocean and enjoy dinner and drinks on the opposite coast as the sun sinks into another ocean. Because it's so spectacular when the sun drops into the Pacific it's really tempting to choose only beach sunsets but the volcanoes, mountains and … [Read more...]
Costa Rica Top Ten Wildlife Viewing Tips & Secrets
Here's looking at you from Costa Rica The monkeys, birds, frogs and other tropical wildlife of Costa Rica are out there waiting for you to arrive and with a bit of luck you'll come home with tons of great memories and even a few excellent photos. The Best Ways to Spot Wildlife in Costa Rica Go where the wildlife is - Seems obvious but … [Read more...]
The Best All Inclusive Resorts in Costa Rica
Our top 10 list of the best all inclusive resorts in Costa Rica includes everything from small boutique style hotels with world class service to sprawling 800 room mega resorts. Westin Playa Conchal Resort Dreams Las Mareas Resort El Mangroove Hotel … [Read more...]
Best Waterfall Tours & Adventures
The billions of gallons of rain that falls on Costa Rica's mountainous forests has to get to sea level eventually and the intersection of streams and rivers with vertical geography creates some of the most amazing freshwater falls anywhere. I've listed my top ten favorites below. I chose La Roca north of Arenal Volcano as the number one … [Read more...]