January in Costa Rica

“When is the best time to come to Costa Rica?”, this is probably one of the most common questions we get in Camino Travel. And the answer is as customizable as any of our trips as it truly depends on what do you want to experience in Costa Rica. Then, it will be better, now…

Whales and Dolphins Watching Tour

Dolphin & Whale Watching in Costa Rica

Dolphin & Whale Watching in Costa Rica Costa Rica is home to an estimated 25 whale and dolphin varieties, which migrate, mate and make their home in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Various dolphin species play up and down the Pacific coast, while the Caribbean is home mostly to the bottlenose dolphin. The…

Tipping in Costa Rica

A guideline to tipping in Costa Rica

One of the most basic questions -and awkward moments- that a tour guide in Costa Rica gets is: How much should I give you like a tip? Or the maid, the waiter, the bell boys, the driver, etc. Tipping in Costa Rica is somewhat like tipping in the U.S. Yet for many travelers it can be…

CST and the five leaves, Why is it important?

You may not know this, but Camino Travel passengers have a solid way to experience a positively sustainable vacation thanks to the Costa Rican Tourism Board’s (ICT) certification of sustainable tourism, or CST and our continous eforts for the five leaves. Maybe you read it, maybe you didn’t, for us, knowing that we finally got…

Whales and Dolphins Watching Tour

Whale season in Costa Rica is on!

Whale Season in Costa Rica in Costa Rica is on! Whales are probably some of the favorite sights! And they just started arriving in the waters of the southern area of the Costa Rican Pacific Coast In the following months, we can expect to have a lot of special activities such as festivals, whale watching…