How Rainy is Costa Rica in July? While we have definitely started the rainy season by July, you may experience something we call the “little summer.” There are usually two sunny weeks at the start of the month, or sometimes in the middle. Interestingly enough, the little summer often coincides with the Costa Rican school…
A Guide to Costa Rican Culture Costa Rica is a country with a vibrant and proud culture. Costa Ricans, or ticos, as they call themselves, are known as friendly people, quick to give directions, share a coffee, or laugh over life stories, even if you’ve only just met. City Life Versus Country Life in Costa…
Deciding Where to Travel in Costa Rica: Region-by-Region Guide For such a small country, Costa Rica has a lot of very regions with distinct geography, biology, and culture. While you could technically drive from the Pacific coast to the Caribbean Sea in one day, we usually recommend spending at least one or two nights in…
The “It’s a Wonderful Life” Vacation Experience This experience brings together the thrill of white water rafting, the decadence of sipping wine on the edge of natural hot springs, and the pure silence of one of the most secluded, lush rainforests in Costa Rica. Enjoy luxury, nature, and romance at every step of the way…
Updated July 14, 2021 April 1, 2022 Update For the most up-to-date information on the COVID-19 situation in Costa Rica in 2022, visit our most recent blog. 9 Things you can still do in Costa Rica and 3 Restrictions If you’re reading this right now, then you’re probably one of the following people: You’re preparing…
It’s easy to find fun and safe activities for families in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is known for having a huge variety of tours and experiences despite being such a small country. That’s one of the things people love us for! You can snorkel in the Caribbean one day, soak in the hot springs near…
It is incredible how there are so many completely unique destinations packed into this little tropical country. For those who have been to the Central Valley, the Pacific coast, or even the Southern Caribbean of Costa Rica, Tortuguero presents a completely different experience. For one thing, you can’t drive to Tortuguero. How many times in…
The last time you came to Costa Rica, it was a little different… yes! Costa Rica is changing, and not even Costa Ricans notice how strong and transcending these changes are. 1. Highway #27 Before it existed, a trip to the beach was a long dreadful winding crusade. The polemic “Carretera del Sol” (“Highway…
Costa Rica in September. It’s still the rainy season in part of Costa Rica. Luscious green from coast to coast, border to border. However, the Caribbean and Northern area is sunny and dry 🙂 Besides the fact that it will rain occasionally, September is one of the best times in the year to come to…
Sunny mornings, flash downpours, lots of food in the forest, wildlife’s eating and playing. Turtles are laying eggs, and the hatching babies are running to the sea. That is Costa Rica in August. In Costa Rica, August is a month full of rain and extremely green. Nature is shining, lots of food in the forest,…