Exploring the South Pacific Coast can lead you to one of Costa Rica's old beach towns, still untouched by urbanization and overwhelming commercialism. Dominical...
Fans of snakes, lizards and turtles (and Komodo dragons) will find a lot to like at Parque Reptilandia near Dominical, Costa Rica's largest reptile park.
The one-of-a-kind EcoTram at Hacienda Barú near Dominical, Costa Rica, puts guests in the driver's seat for a slow-motion ride through the rain forest.
They often say it's in the journey, not the destination, where you learn life's greatest lessons. Those people have never tried driving in Costa Rica, where those supposed lessons will beat you over the head and leave you stuck in a river in the middle of nowhere.
The Puerto Rican reggae band Cultura Profética is in Costa Rica to close the year with two concerts at Playa Dominical and Playas del Coco. The Tico Times talked to founding member Willy Rodríguez about the band and their visit to the country.
When a giant wave swamped my son, swimming at Playa Dominical, the lifeguards came running. But the main thing he was in danger of losing was his pants.
“People are getting proud again. They are like, ‘Oh yeah, I used to do this. I used to eat that. My father taught me how to build a fence.’ That’s why we call it back to the roots,” said Grettel Solórzano.
In February, thousands of costume-clad travelers will descend on the lush jungle of the Southern Pacific Coast to attend Envision, Costa Rica’s epic eco-conscious festival. Here's what you should know before you go.