Choosing a Rental Car Agency in Costa Rica Costa Rica car rental agencies are numerous, So you ask, how do I choose the right one for me? First, go on the Internet and find the names of some of the agencies. After thoroughly reading their Internet sight, call the 800 toll free number and talk […]
Tenorio Volcano National Park and the Rio Celeste “Blue River” Costa Rica Tenorio Volcano National Park is located in the northern region of Costa Rica. On our recent vacation to Costa Rica, we set out to visit this beautiful national park. We rented a 4×4 Suzuki Jimmy. Following the road map that the car rental […]
Costa Rica Spotlight: Como En Casa, A Great Restaurant in Alajuela COMO EN CASA is Alajuela’s newest chic restaurant “parrillada Argentina.” The owners are Ezequiel Ruiz and Cristina Gutierrez Sori. Ezequiel was born in Argentina and immigrated to Costa Rica where he met Cristina. She was born in Columbia and also immigrated to Costa Rica. […]
The Story of Monteverde,Costa Rica’s Golden Toad “Since 1989 not a single golden toad has been found anywhere in the world.” A small, shiny bright orange colored toad, about two inches in diameter was once abundant in a 3.9 square mile radius (1o square km) in the high altitudes of the wet Monteverde Cloud Forests […]
Guide to Driving from San Jose International Airport to Arenal Volcano and La Fortuna l If you are planning to travel to Costa Rica and plan to drive to the Arenal Volcano, here are some detailed driving directions from San Jose international airport to the Arenal Volcano and La Fortuna, going through San Ramon, the […]
Costa Rica Spotlight: La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Peace Lodge Are Now Open! Costa Rica Spotlight:It has been six months since the January 8th earthquake which caused damage in and around La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Peace Lodge. Major restorations have been under way and the La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Peace Lodge are […]
carnivoras plant, eats insects rare orchid “species stamnopea wardi” Costa Rica Spotlight: Unusual Flowering Plants of the La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Costa Rica Costa Rica Spotlight: The La Paz Waterfall Gardens, now open, is not only about waterfalls. It is about exotic and unusual flowering plants. Lets start with the orchid species stamnopea […]
small transparent green frog with baby Costa Rica Spotlight: Unusual Frog Exhibit at the La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Costa Rica Costa Rica Spotlight: Yes, the La Paz Waterfall Gardens is open for visitors! A few days ago I was lucky to be able to spend a few hours. One of the exhibits […]
If birds are what you want to see travel to Palo Verde National Park in Costa Rica’s northern province of Guanacaste, because the biggest attraction in the park is the BIRDS. The months of mid December through mid March over one half million birds migrate south to Palo Verde, escaping the extreme cold weather in […]
Costa Rica has some of the world’s happiest people. They live long lives with an average life expectancy is 78.5 years, and many live longer into their nineties. Costa Rica ranks second in the world in life expectancy. Canada is number one. So, why is that? It seems that Costa Rica has a very positive […]