Earlier this year, we told you about Camino de Costa Rica, a 280-km hike from Costa Rica's Atlantic to its Pacific coast. Reader Garry Wallace recently completed…
For too long, says Jose Lobo, visitors eager to hike nearby Cerro Chirripó would blow through the village of Canaan de Rivas, leaving nothing behind but the…
There has been a drastic decline in the population of several shark species around the world over the past few years, and according to the International Union…
Five Costa Rican boutique hotels, from Hacienda La Isla in Guapiles, about an hour’s drive northeast of San José, to the Ylang Ylang Beach Resort on the…
For the second year in row, Costa Rica has been left off the “World’s 10 Best Ethical Destinations” list posted by the Ethical Traveler Foundation. This year's…
Rain forests, volcanoes, world-class beaches, great weather, sloths, what's not to like? A new global survey confirmed that tourists love Costa Rica, naming the country most recommended tourism…
SAN ISIDRO, Heredia – The rain fell lightly outside as George Soriano, co-owner of Sibú Chocolate, served tiny cups of hot chocolate to beat back the chill…
SAN RAMON – Whereas people were more likely to see Kalashnikov-toting guerrillas along these verdant mountaintops two decades ago, today visitors come to see the migratory birds,…
MANAGUA – Leaders of the tourism sector launched several initiatives last week aimed at strengthening the country’s position as an ecotourism destination. With the help of a…
Part of the appeal of living in Costa Rica for many foreigners is the chance to downsize and simplify. But you haven’t seen the simple life until…
