Costa Rica is a small country which has borders on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Although it is a small country, it can take a long time to drive between each coast. Most travelers who visit for a week or two tend to only visit one coast. However, which coast should that be? Should you visit the Costa Rica Pacific side or Caribbean side?We created this guide to break down the ... View Post
Costa Rica Entry Requirements – Visas, Shots, & More!
Whether you are planning to enter Costa Rica by air, by land, or by sea; there are several things you need to know in order to successfully gain access to the country. Costa Rica entry requirements are not ridiculous, but they are heavily forced.I have dealt with being denied entry (you can read about it at the end of this post) and we don't want you to have to go through the same thing. ... View Post
The 12 Best Beaches in Costa Rica
Visiting one of Costa Rica's many beautiful beaches is often at the top of people's travel plans while here. We love the beaches because they are all so different. There are rocky Costa Rica beaches, white sand beaches, black beaches, beaches for surfing, beaches that you can walk on for miles, and so much more!After three years of living in Costa Rica, we have traveled to (almost) every beach ... View Post
Marino Ballena National Park – The Costa Rica Whales Tail
Have you ever heard of Costa Rica's whale tail? Marino Ballena National Park located in Uvita Costa Rica is home to one of the most unique land formations we have ever seen. During low tide in this national park, you can walk out onto a spit of land in the ocean that resembles the tail of a whale. This area also happens to be the best place to see Humback whales in Costa Rica.The park consists ... View Post
La Paz Waterfall Gardens & Peace Lodge – Should You Visit?
When you plan your trip to Costa Rica you will likely come across the name La Paz Waterfall Gardens. This is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country and it is only about an hour from the San Jose airport.After over three years of living in Costa Rica, we decided it was time to finally see what the hype was all about. We had always avoided visiting because the entry fee is ... View Post
40 Costa Rica Travel Tips – Things You Need to Know
There are many things to know about Costa Rica that can make all the difference between a great travel experience and a negative one. We obviously want you to always have the best experience as possible in this little country. For that reason, we’ve compiled what we’ve learned into 40 Costa Rica travel tips. These are the things we wish someone had told us before we visited for the first ... View Post
