If you are planning a vacation to the Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica and surrounding area in June, July, or August, then you need to know the weather patterns in those months. The area in generally is a rainy area (more than the central valley or Guanacaste) That is why it is so incredible [...]
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Many people ask me: What is the food like in Costa Rica or what are some of the Costa Rican food specialities? Is Costa Rican food like Mexican food? No it is not. In Costa Rica we don’t put a lot of different hot peppers and other hot spices like the Mexicans do. And they [...]
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Did you ever wish for a beautiful orange colored frog for a pet? Well…you don’t want this one. He is very poisonous! His name is Poison Dart Frog. And no, he will not turn into a prince. There are seven species of poison dart frogs in Costa Rica. They are found in the tropical lowland [...]
This article about Costa Rica’s Local farmers markets is written by Marina Villatoro who has lived in Costa Rica for six years. She is the creator of www.travelexperta.com She writes about her travel and living experiences in Central America. Costa Rica’s Farmer’s Market. It’s not just a local thing. What’s my favorite thing to do [...]
Do you want to rent a car in Costa Rica? This “Guide to Renting a Car in Costa Rica” is a summary of all the previous articles I have written on this subject. It is “one stop information,” A Must Read” before you rent a car in Costa Rica, therefore saving you time, money, and [...]
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Cahuita Beach If you are thinking of traveling to Costa Rica and want to explore the Caribbean coast, then Cahuita National Park is a unique stop. The town of Cahuita , located adjacent to the national park a sleepy small village with dirt roads, small hotels and a grocery store, and a few restaurants with [...]
Let’s travel to Costa Rica to Cano Negro National Wildlife Refuge. It’s the middle of December and the weather is gorgeous with lots of sunshine. We leave early in the morning from San Jose and travel north on the Inter American Highway (Highway 1) We will drive first to the Arenal Volcano Areas where we [...]
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I would like to recommend the book, The New Golden Door to Living and Retiring in Costa Rica, if you are thinking of making a move to Costa Rica. It is the most comprehensive and well researched source of information of this subject that I have found. It’s author is Christopher Howard, a North American, [...]