One of the most popular draws for tourists to Costa Rica is all of the amazing volcanoes. Costa Rica volcanoes exist all over the country. Some are dormant, but there are plenty of active ones as well. In fact, the country is home to five active volcanoes and over 50 dormant volcanoes. Did you know that Costa Rica is part of the ring of fire? For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking ... View Post
Costa Rica Transportation – How to Get Around
Take your pick for Costa Rica transportation; plane, train, or automobile? Just kidding, you probably won't be taking the train in Costa Rica. Although, there actually is a train, but it is only located in San Jose. Instead, you will likely use a rental car, public bus, or private shuttles to get around. Anyway, there are several options for transportation in Costa Rica. It can be difficult to ... View Post
Montezuma Beach – Walk for Hours Along Pristine Shores
Montezuma is one of our favorite towns in Costa Rica. We love the relaxed bohemian feel here and the fact that although it is a small town there is still plenty of fun things to do in the area. One of our absolute favorite things to do is to visit Montezuma beach. You can walk for hours along pristine beaches here with plenty of interesting things to see along the way. Let's go through ... View Post
The Costa Rica Central Valley – Should You Visit?
The Costa Rica Central Valley consists of the area's surrounding the capital, San Jose as well as the other main cities of the area (Alajuela, Cartago, and Heredia). See, San Jose is located in a valley. If you head out of the city to the nearby mountains you will be blessed with amazing views, cooler temperatures, coffee plantations, volcanos, great hikes, and more! It is said that 70% of ... View Post
Montezuma Waterfall – Best Ways to Visit the Falls
The Montezuma waterfall consists of three cascading falls along a river in the bohemian beach town of Montezuma, Costa Rica. Some serious risk-takers and locals will jump off of the top of the highest fall, but we suggest not risking your life and just enjoying a nice hike and swim under the falls instead. There are a variety of ways to access the falls. Let's go through all of your ... View Post
Are You Renting a Car in Costa Rica? Read This First
With this site, we feel the need to make sure all of you get the best information and are fully aware of everything involving traveling in Costa Rica. This does not seem to be the same business outlook as Costa Rica car rental companies and it makes me so frustrated! I guess what I’m saying is transparency is essential to me and I get really bothered when other companies don't operate in the ... View Post