Isla Nublar, the setting for much of the "Jurassic Park" series, is unfortunately not a real Costa Rican island. Cocos Island, though, is very much real. Located…
BAHÍA DRAKE, Puntarenas — For a significant portion of our recent Deep Dive to the Southern Zone, I felt as if I had been inserted into the "Planet…
A day trip to Barva Volcano is a prime option for anyone looking for a somewhat challenging hike in a tranquil setting away from the crowds. Barva,…
What looks like a scene straight out of an episode of "Black Mirror" is a new reality in Costa Rica. The featured photo shows Costa Rican students…
Much of Costa Rica's incredible biodiversity lives underwater. That biodiversity includes the hammerhead shark, an important member of aquatic ecosystems in Costa Rica's oceans. This picture is…
Manuel Antonio National Park is the most-visited protected area in Costa Rica. In 2017, the park welcomed 475,052 guests — more than 70 percent of whom were…
This weekend, the Osa Conservation Area, Osa Birds and the Neotrópica Foundation are hosting the annual International Bird Festival in Puerto Jiménez, Golfito. The festival will focus on…
There is no shortage of stunning waterfalls in Costa Rica, and these are among the best. Nauyaca Waterfalls are a two-tiered behemoth, cascading nearly 200 feet and…
Located just outside Manuel Antonio National Park, Espadilla Beach is a favorite location for tourists to relax after the park closes for the day. While the beach…
Corcovado National Park contains 2.5 percent of the world's biodiversity, according to Costa Rica's National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC). To protect that biodiversity, the national park was…
