Distance from San José 215kms/133miles from San José (around a 3.15 hours drive) 132kms/82miles from Liberia (around a 2 hour drive). Great for: Relaxation (Abundance of spas and Hot Springs) Adventure (Rafting, Canopy Tours, Hikes, Canyoning, etc.) About ArenalMost strikingMapWeather Located in the northern part of the Alajuela province, close to the Nicaraguan border, the…
Distance from San José 20 Km from the International Airport. Great for: To start and finish the trip. Business People. One day tours. From San José actually you can do several different tours in volcanoes, rainforest, adventure, etc. About San JoséMost strikingMapWeather San Jose City is home to dense culture and history, wonderful architecture, lively…
Hotel DescriptionHighlights of the hotel Amenities & ServicesAbout the roomsMapWeather Costa Rica Marriott Hotel has a total of five restaurants/bars. “La Isabela” is the most formal of the five, serving Spanish cuisine in a stylish wine cellar environment; “La Cava”, is a private wine cellar inside “La Isabela”, which is secluded and used for special…
Distance from San José 167kms/104miles from San José (around a 2 hours drive) Great for: Bird Watching, Nature Lovers, Photographers. About TenorioMost strikingMapWeather A visit to Tenorio Volcano National Park provides visitors with a spectacle of nature at its most bizarre. Bright cerulean lagoons, radiant cobalt waterfalls, and a river with crystal clear waters that turn…
Distance from San José Approximately 175kms/109miles from San José and is around a 3 hour drive away. Great for: Nature Lovers, Birdwatchers and Photographers. About Caño NegroMost strikingMapWeather Stunning Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge, is a humid reserve filled with wetlands that is considered to be one of the most bio-diverse places in the whole of…
The company will operate non-stop flights between El Salvador and Costa Rica three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, the company confirmed. VECA launched operations in 2014 with flights within the Central American countries. Besides the route to Costa Rica, the carrier also flies to Guatemala, and soon will add a flight to Panama. From San Salvador,…
The Costa Rican architect Diego Van Der Laat, was recognized by the American journal Complex, highlighting him as a worldwide innovator for the urban environment. Van Der Laat was featured along with nine other professionals who were under 40 years old for his work in developing the Jade Museum in San Jose. “Diego Van Der…
Jaguars share a rich history with humans. With their sleek, spotted coats and golden eyes, they guarded the ancient Olmec temples in Mexico. The Aztecs worshiped them as demi-gods. In Mayan mythology, the sun itself was a jaguar, prowling the sky by day and slinking through the underworld at night, only to rise again. Jaguars…
How much time do you spend consuming information that you have no intention of taking action on or that you don’t care deeply about? For example: the nightly news cycle of local crimes, the endless stream of Facebook and Twitter updates, celebrity gossip, reality TV shows, Buzzfeed articles. The list goes on. In this age…
It’s Friday on the Internet, and we’re all abuzz with the latest meme – but, happily, for once it’s a meme with some fascinating science behind it. The question at hand, if you haven’t been asked it already, is what color is this dress, below? The results are remarkably divided. An informal Buzzfeed poll indicates that…