caribbean
PHOTOS: The casas of the Caribbean
As charming as the little houses beneath may look, life in the fields of Costa Rica is pretty tough. Behind the lines of the touristic and laidback towns such as
PHOTOS: Best portraits of the Caribbean
If there’s one thing that the people on the eastern side of Costa Rica are good at, then it must be organizing parades. It’s incredible how much creativity, rhythm and
14 top cafes & restaurants in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
With nearly two years of experience tasting the menus of a great many a deal restaurants in this lovely Caribbean town, I picked my 14 favourites. It was a tough
A jungle retreat at Mirador Prendas in Costa Rica
I was thinking to put a section about Mirador Prendas in the article of Sarapiqui, but then I realized this nature lodge needs a story of its own. Let’s begin
PHOTOS: The lantern parade that kicks off Costa Rica’s Independence Day
On the 15th of September 1821, Costa Rica gained independence from Spain – just like the rest of Central America. Every year, this event is still celebrated with parades, traditional
PHOTOS: A walk in Cahuita National Park in Costa Rica
When you think of the Caribbean shores, things like a laidback vibe, coconut dishes and calypso might just pop up in your mind. People do not necessarily come to this
Things to do in Tortuguero, Costa Rica
In the far north of the Caribbean shore awaits an out of the ordinary, isolated village (around 1600 inhabitants) for you. It takes some patience (and a long boat ride) to
PHOTOS: The San Blas Archipelago in Panama PART I
First and foremost, there are not enough positive superlatives in my opinion to describe this Robinson-like archipelago of the San Blas (Guna Yala) islands. It’s almost annoying how perfect the
PHOTOS: The San Blas Archipelago in Panama PART II
First and foremost, there are not enough positive superlatives in my opinion to describe this Robinson-like archipelago of the San Blas (Guna Yala) islands. It’s almost annoying how perfect the
The best restaurants of Cahuita, Costa Rica
Though the Caribbean town of Cahuita is only very small, it has surprisingly enough a big amount of restaurants, lunchrooms and sodas. Therefore it can be difficult to decide where
Adventurous hikes in Barbilla National Park, Costa Rica
WHAT: Hiking a very unknown trail in the very unknown Barbilla National Park. Advanced level hiking. WHERE: Caribbean coast, Siquirres. From the route 32 it’s another half an hour to
Hitoy-Cerere: a real remote park on Costa Rica’s Caribbean side
WHAT: Hiking one of Costa Rica’s most rugged reserves: Hitoy-Cerere Biological Reserve. End station within the park would be a beautiful waterfall. WHERE: Hitoy-Cerere is only about 60km south of Puerto
