Costa Rica Travel

Punta Uva Cooking Adventure!

The following is a guest post by Spencer Hanson from Lost and Found Family.com  The best experiences seem to be the ones that could never be planned. Such was the case during our family’s excursion to the beautiful Caribbean town of Punta Uva, Costa Rica, when we learned how to make breadfruit with the locals. … Continue reading »

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Cooking Classes in Costa Rica

Something new we are doing in 2013 will be very exciting for those looking to expand their culinary horizons. Starting in 2013 you can add Costa Rican cooking classes to any one of our packages or custom designed vacations. We have started adding this into our vacation offerings due to client demand, you told us, … Continue reading »

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Green Season in Costa Rica means FUN!

The green season is moving in here in Costa Rica. We talk sometimes about what this all means when visiting. Many people know it is the best time to visit but some still do not. Why is it better? Where to begin… Surfing in Costa Rica is on average better during the green season with … Continue reading »

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Costa Rica Interactive Map – Coming Soon!

We are getting ready to launch our new website and are very excited. The official launch will be by the end of April. One of the new things in the new site is our interactive map of Costa Rica. There are many wonderful resources for maps online and we wanted to add one that was … Continue reading »

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Arenal Volcano – How long will he sleep?

For over the last year the famous Arenal Volcano has been relatively quiet. For over the last 50 years this giant has given hundreds of thousands of visitors a light show that you would remember for a lifetime! One of the top 20 most active volcanoes in the world, on a clear night the mountain … Continue reading »

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Palmares Festival Costa Rica – It’s that time of year again!

Every January in Costa Rica brings with it the Palmares Festival. This is one of our countries largest and is held in the town of the same name Palmares. Concerts, parades, food, rodeos, bull fighting, this is a great way to spend some of your vacation time if you are lucky enough to be here … Continue reading »

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The Animal Sanctuaries of Costa Rica – Part 9 – La Tortuga Feliz / The Happy Turtle Project

In Part 9 of the Animal Sanctuaries of Costa Rica we introduce to you the Happy Turtle Project located on our Caribbean coast. Costa Rica is one of the most important nesting grounds in the world for several speicies of Sea Turtle. The Leatherback, Green Sea, Hawksbill, and the Olive Ridley can be found nesting … Continue reading »

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The Biodiversity of Costa Rica – Part 1 – Plant Life

I love my country more than I have words to tell. Surrounded by beauty and nature I have always felt blessed to be where I am. Many people do not realize how diverse Costa Rica is. To give you some idea is the goal of todays blog entry. Costa Rica hosts more than 9000 identified … Continue reading »

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Birding in Costa Rica

Many of our clients that visit us for their Costa Rica vacations are excellent photographers. The highlight around the office is looking at some of the wonderful photos our clients send to us. Costa Rica is known world wide in birding circles. Many people come down to get a glimpse od the elusive Quetzel, marvel … Continue reading »

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Costa Rica Vacations on a Budget

Costa Rica has been on many travelers wish lists. Those who visit our country usually can’t wait to come back and explore more. Those who have not visited yet dream of the rain forests. Costa Rica over the years is getting more and more expensive and out of reach for some. This is true but … Continue reading »

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