The Great Green macaw is back in Costa Rica and can be found in the southern Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica. Here these birds live in the rain forest and feed from the almonds of the mountain almond trees. The ARA project, a non profit organization, established to conserve the great green as well […]
Planning a Vacation to Costa Rica? By Ann the Costa Rica Travel Planner Are you planning to take a vacation to Costa Rica? Read what Ann, The Costa Rica Travel Planner has to say. And want to learn about the most popular and visited tourists destinations such as Arenal Volcano, Poas Volcano National Park, NW […]
A Great Day at Rio Celeste Blue River The road was winding and rocky. I thought we would never arrive. The sun was warm but dark clouds settled in the east. An impending rainstorm, hopefully not, since we were on our way to the Tenorio Volcano National Park to see a river with clear sky […]
Why is The Cost of Living in Costa Rica So High? What Happened to “Living in Paradise” Are you thinking of living and retiring in Costa Rica? First, you should do a lot of homework concerning the advantages and disadvantages and especially on how much money you need to live in Costa Rica with the […]
How Global Warming is Affecting Costa Rica I would like to share with you a letter I received from a young man in Uganda: “I was in Costa Rica in 2007 and I was impressed by the willingness and responsiveness of locals to preserve their environment especially the rain forests. Yes, I know a lot […]
Costa Rica’s Sharks Are there sharks in Costa Rica’s waters. The answer is yes. Are they in danger? The answer is yes! Shark fining is going on off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. And why is this allowed? The government of Costa Rica turns a blind eye to this horrific practice. Shark fins bring […]
Heading Down to Jaco Beach, Costa Rica Another travel tip: Wondering where to eat if you are headed down to Jaco Beach or near by Herradura Beach? Here are listed a few of the good places to eat. Jaco Beach is famous for its black volcanic sandy beach and strong big waves that attract surfers […]
Monteverde, Costa Rica, Many Faces of a Rain Forest Monteverde, Costa Rica is home to the famous Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Recently I spent 4 hours hiking through this beautiful rain forest and the following photographs show the many faces of this rain forest reserve, rising 4, 500 feet above sea level in a mountainous […]
Restaurant Jaco Rustica, Jaco Beach Costa Rica If you are visiting Jaco Beach, Costa Rica and want to have a great typico Costa Rican meal then go to Restaurant Jaco Rustico . Its located about 100 meters from the beach. Directions: Heading south-If you are on the main street which goes thru Jaco ( Jaco […]
Hicaco A Great Gourmet Restaurant in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica If you are into gourmet food and are in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica then “Hicaco” the Seafood Place is for you. Jaco is a sleepy laid back little beach town but recently has acquired three high rise condo complexes, changing the landscape into something quiet […]