Nancy and her three grown up kids set out from Santa Barbara, California for a seven day adventure vacation to Costa Rica. Nancy had rented a house for the five of them on Playa Portero in Guanacsate and rented a car to get around. This beach is close to Playa Flamingo (about forty five minutes north […]
This year Costa Rica’s National Theater located in downtown San Jose is celebrating its 117th birthday. The National Theater was inaugurated on October 19, 1897. The opening night featured a magnificent presentation of the opera Faust. The sumptuous building, neoclassic in style, is a copy of the Paris Opera House and was financed from the […]
Best Time to Visit Poas Volcano National Park, Costa Rica How do I make the best of my visit Poas Volcano National Park located thirty five minutes north of the city of Alajuela in the Central Valley of Costa Rica? You can drive to Poas Volcano National park in a rental vehicle. You do not […]
Weather Patterns in the Arenal Volcano area of Costa Rica.The area around the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica has become the most visited area of Costa Rica by tourists from all over the world.And the reasons are many. First and foremost is the spectacular natural beauty of the tropical rainforests which is always green. This […]
La Fortuna, A small town in the Shadow of the Arenal Volcano.La Fortuna is famous because of tourists who flock to the area to view the Arenal Volcano and partake in the numerous outdoor adventure activities here. It is located 4 miles from the base of the volcano. The name La Fortuna means “the fortunate’ […]
Weather Patterns in Costa Rica’s Pacific Northwest Beaches “WHERE THERE IS NO WATER, THERE IS NO LIFE” In the Pacific Northwest Province of Costa Rica with it’s beautiful white sandy beaches-there is a severe drought . This area is the COWBOY COUNTRY and the Cattle are suffering due to the lack of water. Scientist say […]
One of Costa Rica’s Healthiest Fruits Guanabana GUANABANA, A wonderful tropical fruit grown in Costa Rica! It is used in drinks and to flavor ice cream. In other parts of the world it is know as Soursop and also Graviola. Indiginous people use it to make medicines. They use the leaves as well as the […]
Can I use my cell phone in Costa Rica? Yes you can use your cell phone in Costa Rica if it is a “SMART PHONE”. The way it works is this: AT THE SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT—- After you recover your suitcase and proceed thru customs- immediately start looking for a booth which is labeled […]
Hotel El Capitan Suizo Tamarindo Costa Rica.I just spent 4 nights in Tamarindo, Costa Rica–simply to check the place out. Tamarindo is a small beach front town in NW Guanacaste-Costa Rica. It hustles and bustles with young people as well as the older crowd. The streets are lined with gift shops and restaurants-plus hotels in […]
We Dream about Retiring in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica is a small village on the Atlantic Ocean-southern Caribbean area of Costa Rica. Tropically beautiful with dense forests and coconut palms lining the sandy white beaches. Blue water with large strong waves draws tourist to surf, snorkel, and scuba dive. Hobie Manley […]