Costa Rica

Oceano Boutique Hotel, which opened six months ago, does not have the ideal beachside location, but that is exactly what makes it so attractive.

Often described as "seedy," Golfito is a bit rough around the edges, and that's exactly why some people love it.

When people ask me about Costa Rica, they often ask about the country’s best beaches, best ecolodges or most thrilling ziplines. For some strange...

The Crocodile Bay Resort & Marina says it will bring Puerto Jiménez and the Golfo Dulce a modern, clean facility to dock, fuel and maintenance boats, with a hotel and condominiums that will create jobs. But a vocal opposition says this project poses major environmental concerns, will not really benefit the community and will make Puerto Jiménez look like Cancún.

MATAPALO, Puntarenas — I’ve been wanting to go waterfall rappelling in Matapalo since I first heard about it 20 years ago. My dad and brother...

CAÑA BLANCA, Puntarenas — The capuchin monkey’s story was a heartbreaker. Raised a pet, but thinking it was a member of the household, Preciosa lived with...

A bicycle path in San José, Costa Rica? A cyclist approves. Now if all these pedestrians can just figure out what it is.

We were talking about “Jurassic Park,” the dinosaur movie set on an island in Costa Rica where everything goes horribly wrong, when everything started going...

An all-in equal partnership like the one described here might be a reality for only a tiny fraction of families today, but shouldn't our holidays be a bit like the old saying, "Dress for the job you want, not the job you have"? Shouldn't they reflect our aspirations as well as our realities? If we fully believe in the power of fatherhood, shouldn't our Father's Day reflect that?

TORTUGA ISLAND, Puntarenas — Five minutes after our boat sped out of Montezuma toward Tortuga, the captain suddenly throttled down and turned it around...