costa rica
The Sloth on Sunday
For the lazy Sunday, every week you’ll find in this column a new photo of a sloth spotted in Central and Latin America. Click on the sloth for more information – for another
Back to Costa Rica’s roots at Monument Guayabo
WHAT: A (half)daytrip to Monumento Nacional Guayabo, an archeological pre-Columbian site WHERE: Costa Rica, near Turrialba, 63 km from San José HOW LONG: Approximately 2 to 3 hours, if you take it
The medicinal garden in Cahuita, Costa Rica
WHAT: A fruitful tour through the gardens of the ‘Medicinal Plant Sanctuary’ named Alma Verde WHERE: Costa Rica, a couple of km north of the village Cahuita HOW LONG: The tour with
The end of the road: a hike in Manzanillo, Costa Rica
WHAT: A long hike in Refugio Manzanillo all the way up to Punta Monda (‘Monkey Point’) with a lot of animals on the road WHERE: Costa Rica, all the way at
PHOTOS: Independence Day in Costa Rica
During Independence Day in Costa Rica many festivities are going on in the country and the rest of Central America. Costa Rican towns, small and big, typically celebrate this day
Ecological treehouse in Manzanillo, Costa Rica
WHAT: An overnight stay in the midst of the jungle, high up in the canopy in a treehouse WHERE: Costa Rica, between Puerto Viejo and Manzanillo, at the end of the road
The butterfly garden in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
WHAT: A tour in the Butterfly Conservatory WHERE: Costa Rica, in El Castillo, near La Fortuna. 158 km away from capital San José HOW LONG: A visit is around 2 or 3 hours,
Top 8 Caribbean beaches of Costa Rica
Swimming in turquoise waters, napping under palm trees (watch out for the coconuts!), riding some waves, watching the monkeys swing above your head: it obviously isn’t difficult to experience your
The Whale and Dolphin Festival in Uvita
(This article was published in The Tico Times, September 16, 2016 ) WHAT: The annual Whale and Dolphin Festival WHERE: Uvita, on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast HOW LONG: The boat tours of the
7 dishes of the Caribbean to try out
Most tourists focus solely on the west coast when it comes to finding their pipa-paradise in Costa Rica. Such a shame, since there are many delights to be found on
PHOTOS: Afro-Caribbean Day in Limón
Every year at the end of August, Puerto Limón celebrates its vibrant Afro-Caribbean culture with a big parade and festivities. In the hottest hours of the day, hundreds of citizens dance
A trip to Barva volcano, Costa Rica
WHAT: A hike to the Barva Volcano WHERE: The valley, on the edge of San José (27 km away), Costa Rica. Not the easiest road towards the volcano, so take a good
