These eight wonderfully varied beach towns in Costa Rica aren't too crowded or overdeveloped and offer a mix of sand and jungle activities.
Pura Vida Travels in Costa Rica
How to find the best beach towns, bird watching sites, authentic experiences, wildlife encounters and more. A look at what makes Costa Rican vacations so splendid.
Santa Rosa National Park (northwest of Liberia, in Guanacaste): One of the largest and last remaining stands of tropical dry forest in Costa Rica, …
Mountain-Biking the Back Roads of Costa Rica: The rustic back roads bemoaned by drivers are a huge boon for mountain bikers. The country has endless …
Taking a Night Tour in a Tropical Forest: Most neotropical forest dwellers are nocturnal, so nighttime tours are offerred at rainforest and …
La Paz Waterfall Gardens: This multifaceted attraction features paths and suspended walkways alongside a series of impressive jungle waterfalls. Kids …
Spotting Hundreds of Marsh & Stream Birds along the Río Tempisque Basin: A chief breeding ground for gallinules, jacanas, and limpkins, this is a …
A quick guide to understanding Costa Rica's government-regulated red taxi system—and avoiding paying too much for a "pirate" ride.
One of the most amazing things about Costa Rica is that in spite of its booming tourism industry, there are still plenty of places to go that are …