Under The Mango Tree In Costa Rica Mangoes grow almost wild in Costa Rica from April through June. The warm tropical climate and ample rainfall provide the perfect environment. And Costa Ricans love mangoes. They make a delicious drink of fresh mango mixed in the blender with water and sugar (shown here in Xinia's photo) Also freezing...
ART GALLERY IN ALAJUELA Xinia and I visited an art gallery in Alajuela Sr Y Sra Ese Here you can see works of art made of exotic woods, such as jewelry, vases, boxes, and many other gift items. The most famous is the beautiful hand crafted wooden jewelry. The gallery offers a factory tour [caption id="attachment_5077" align="alignleft" ...
COSTA BALLENA COSTA RICA'S SOUTHERN PACIFIC COAST COSTA BALLENA -on Costa Rica’ Southern Pacific, stretches thirty miles along the Pacific ocean from Dominical and south to Ojochal. Ballena in Spanish means whale. This is the area of Costa Rica to see whales in certain months of the year. August and September are good month as well as Januar...
TRAVEL ADVICE AND TIPS COSTA RICA VACATION Vacationing in Costa Rica Travel Tips and Travel Advice Passport must be good for 90 days past the date you enter Costa Rica If renting a vehicle either take your GPS or rent one there (very useful since roads are not always named.) Pack Light- Casual Dress-Cottons are best, swim wear, water s...
"Local Legend says God washed his paint brush in the Rio Celeste after he painted the sky blue." Rio Celeste, The Blue River in North Central Costa Rica Unique among Costa Rica's diverse set of Natural Wonders is Rio Celeste, the Blue River, hidden deep within the dense rain forest of the Tenorio Volcano National Park, this spectacular river win...
[caption id="attachment_4986" align="alignleft" width="300"] Scarlet Macaw[/caption] Vacation Costa Rica Around Jaco and Herradura Beach I receive many inquiries about the area in and around Jaco and the Herradura Beaches on Costa Rica’s mid Pacific coastline. Many outdoor adventure activities are available here and it is less than two hours...
There are many options for Hot Springs at Arenal Volcano in this beautiful Tropical Country of Costa Rica. One of the most popular is the Tabacon Hot Springs and Spa Positive energy is emitted from the mighty Arenal with red hot lava flowing from it’s open mouth at the summit. The warm winds whistle through the rain forest and the summer ...
Costa Rica's Coffee Culture From Snow White Flowers to Red Berries- Costa Rica's Coffee Culture The Spanish, French, and Portuguese brought coffee beans to the New World from Ethiopia and Arabia. Coffee seeds were first planted in Costa Rica in the early 1800s and were merely ornamental decorations for courtyards and patios with their glossy gre...
[caption id="attachment_5084" align="aligncenter" width="200"] Xinia's Farmers market "Feria" Tour[/caption] Xinia's Costa Rica Vacation HomeStay, Bed and Breakfast Xinia's Vacation HomeStay in Costa Rica-"A True Personal Cultural EXPERIENCE" And it is Affordable. What better way to experience the Costa Rica Culture while vacationing in Costa...
December High Tourism Season in Costa Rica Weather is Beautiful! December begins high tourist season in Costa Rica and the weather is dry and sunny especially in the central valley of Alajuela and San Jose as well as the gorgeous beaches of NW Pacific Guanacaste and central Pacific of Jaco and Manuel Antonio. Christmas season in December in Cos...