Last Updated: Dec 14th, 2020 Disclaimer: Current travel rules are changing without notice and being updated constantly. We do our best to keep this article up to date. Another blog about Coronavirus Costa Rica! So far, we guess that you probably have heard/read about this virus enough (enough!), however, we have decided to create this post […]
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There are many ancient ruins sprinkled all around Central America, and Costa Rica is no exception. Even if it doesn’t have places like Tikal or Tulum, Costa Rica has places for people that are looking for cultural tours. I don’t know if it’s just me, but when I’m in nature or visiting a historical place,
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Turrialba Volcano is not the first one to come to your mind when you think to hike a volcano in Costa Rica. The names of Arenal and Irazu Volcano always show up first and are always busy with tourists. However, Turrialba Volcano is the second tallest volcano in the country after Irazu Volcano, and in
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Have you heard about waterfalls in Costa Rica? I am sure you have because it is one of the great ways to discover the country. If you Google “Waterfalls in Costa Rica,” names like Rio Celeste, Del Toro Waterfall, La Paz Waterfall, etc. will show up. Waterfalls usually aren’t one of the first results when
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Cascada El Pavon sits in the South Pacific area of Costa Rica, close to two popular beach towns: Uvita and Dominical. The area is surrounded by beautiful beaches and waterfalls that are hidden inside the mountains like Nauyaca Waterfall. When people visit these areas, they are not aware of some places like this waterfall, which
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In Costa Rica, we have hiked in two kind of waterfalls: those that you have to walk and suffer crossing mud trails until you feel that you can’t walk anymore when you finally reach them (and sometimes they are cold water) and those that you only have to enjoy. Llanos de Cortés is the second
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Under the sun of February at Guanacaste province, we were not first-timers visiting Rincon de la Vieja National Park, but it was the first time doing Escondida waterfall trail for all of us. It was also the first time my best friend from elementary school and I went hiking and got lost together. “Catarata Escondida”
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Let’s just pretend that I am coming from the past and I need to tell you how people used to travel in Costa Rica. Well, they used to travel with a Costa Rica handbook guide trying to figure out bus schedules. They didn’t have Facebook groups or travel blogs, so they often ended up just
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“Are you locals and still do sightseeing here?” asked a tourist that was hiking the trail at Arenal Volcano National Park. The answer was yes. Living in San Ramon, which is located 71 kilometers (44 miles) away from the Arenal Volcano, it was pretty easy to get to La Fortuna downtown for my family when
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Looking to see the Resplendent Quetzal in Costa Rica? One hour away from San Jose and not even inside of a National Park you can see the Resplendent Quetzal in San Ramon, Alajuela during mating season. I didn’t know for a long time that I (Ligia) lived so close to them … they nest every
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