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How To Make A Day Trip To Monteverde From La Fortuna / Arenal (Or Vice Versa)

For you. For free. Looking for discounts for the La Fortuna / Arenal or Monteverde areas? We’ve got ’em! Our sister site Pura Vida! eh? Inc. has FREE La Fortuna / Arenal tour discounts and FREE Monteverde tour discounts. Con mucho gusto (you’re welcome) and pura vida! click on a photo in the gallery above for discount and tour information Is it worth it to make a day trip to Monteverde from La…

Playa Puerto Viejo along the northern Pacific coastPlaya Puerto Viejo along the southern Caribbean coast Hot springs at the Arenal Springs Resort & Spa in Costa Rica’s Arenal regionHot springs at The Springs Resort & Spa in Costa Rica’s Arenal region Confusing Costa Rica destinations and similar-sounding names Traveler beware! Costa Rica is notorious for using repeat (or similar) words and…

Monteverde Cloud Forest OR Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve? What’s The Difference?

Costa Rica’s Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve The article below addresses the cloud forest and cloud forest reserves in Monteverde. For general information about Monteverde, including hotels, attractions, and more, don’t miss our related blog post:Must-Know Info About Monteverde Costa Rica From Seasoned Visitors Are the Monteverde cloud forest and the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve the…

How, When, And Where To See Sloths In Costa Rica (15+ Spots)

A two-toed sloth eating carrots inside a wildlife rescue centerA two-toed sloth snuggling in the treetopsAdorable baby sloths playing in a basket at a wildlife rescue center The three-toed sloth that surprised us with a visit to our backyard porchA two-toed sloth snoozing in the treetops Want to see a sloth? Come to Costa Rica! Few wildlife species evoke the same swoon-like reaction from…

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Fotos de Playa Dantita Costa Rica (Guanacaste) de nuestra colección personal

Photos of Playa Mantas Costa Rica From Our Personal Collection

Playa Mantas photos Ricky and Nikki; Playa MantasEast end of Playa MantasPlaya MantasPlaya MantasWest end of Playa MantasShade at Playa MantasThe road to Playa MantasParking lot at Playa Mantas Trail from the parking lot to Playa MantasWest end of Playa Mantas Playa Mantas fast facts Distance from San Jose: 92km (approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes)Closest Town: Playa Herradura (small town),…

Photos of Playa Preciosa Costa Rica (Osa Peninsula) From Our Personal Collection

Playa Preciosa photos North end of Playa PreciosaSouth end of Playa PreciosaNorth end of Playa PreciosaSouth end of Playa PreciosaWaves at Playa PreciosaRicky; Playa Preciosa Driftwood at Playa PreciosaHammocks at Playa Preciosa Note: The Playa Preciosa referred to in this article is actually named Playa Platanares. We opted to use the beach’s nickname, Playa Preciosa, in the article below to…

Photos of Playa Ventanas Costa Rica (Central Pacific) From Our Personal Collection

Playa Ventanas (Central Pacific) photos Playa VentanasRicky and Nikki; exploring the cave at Playa VentanasSouth end of Playa VentanasNorth end of Playa Ventanas Nikki; photographing the cave at Playa VentanasView of the beach from inside the caveView of the ocean-side cave opening from Playa Ventanas Playa Ventanas (Central Pacific) features Light brown sandStraight, pebbly, shallow beach…

10 Things To Do In And Around San Jose Costa Rica

How to spend a day in San Jose Costa Rica

If you’re like most Costa Rica travelers who fly into and out of the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), you may have some time to spare in and around the Central Valley at the start or the end of your trip. At the core of Costa Rica’s Central Valley sits the bustling capital city of San Jose, or “Chepe” as the locals call it. If you have…

5 Ways Costa Rica’s Mantra, Pura Vida, Can Help You Get Through The COVID-19 Pandemic

Calm, comforting Costa Rica

What is pura vida?

In Costa Rican vernacular, the phrase you’ll hear muttered most often by Ticos (Costa Ricans) is pura vida. Though the phrase translates succinctly to “pure life” in English, in a non-literal sense, the meaning of pura vida is much more difficult to nail down.

As a traveler and a Costa Rica explorer in particular, I’ve spent more than a…

Our statement about how (and if) we should continue to talk about Costa Rica travel during these uncertain times

As the world grapples with the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, our global community is facing uncertain times. We are all struggling to come to terms with what’s happening in our own home, neighborhood, city, country, and around the world, and such uncertainty is bound to raise…

Coronavirus In Costa Rica: COVID-19’s Impact On Tourism & Travelers

The article below is not an official release regarding the current state of coronavirus in Costa Rica. Please see the World Health Organization (WHO)’s website for formal reports and a current list of probable and confirmed cases of coronavirus in Costa Rica.

Click here to see the WHO’s map of the current novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation around the world (updated every 15 minutes),…

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Cover; Moon Costa Rica (2019)

It’s official! Moon Costa Rica (2019), our Costa Rica guidebook with Moon Travel Guides, is here.

If you’ve ever stood in the travel section of your local bookstore and scanned the shelves for the perfect guidebook, there’s a good chance you’re already familiar with the name Moon. If you’re a travel newbie, you’ll quickly learn that Moon (formally, Moon…

Why You Should (And Shouldn’t) Go To Costa Rica in November

Some of the information in this article about traveling to Costa Rica in November can also be found in our related blog post:

When To Go To Costa Rica According To Cost, Weather, Wildlife, And More!

Is November a good time to go to Costa Rica?

The answer to this question depends on what you’re looking to get out of your travel experience, where in Costa Rica you’re headed, what you want…

4 Lessons Worth Sharing On Our 10-Year Business Anniversary

Has it been 10 years already?

Though I’ve been exploring Costa Rica since the mid-2000s, this week marks 10 years since Ricky and I officially incorporated our business, Pura Vida! eh? Inc. What a tumultuous but wonderful experience the past decade has been, from the moment we developed our business plan on a public bus headed to Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, to the day Moon Travel Guidess…

Why You Should (And Shouldn’t) Go To Costa Rica in October

Some of the information in this article about traveling to Costa Rica in October can also be found in our related blog post:

When To Go To Costa Rica According To Cost, Weather, Wildlife, And More!

Is October a good time to go to Costa Rica?

The answer to this question depends on what you’re looking to get out of your travel experience, where in Costa Rica you’re headed, what you want…