Whale watching

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...

When people think of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) their minds don’t readily jump to concerns about whales migrating along the Pacific Coast. Well,...

The news publication USA Today has included Costa Rica on its list of the best vacation spots for couples in 2021.

Costa Rica is a diverse country of such exceptional wildlife and exotic landscapes where the beauty extends deep out into its waters. Marine life...

I recently went on a family road trip down Costa Rica's Pacific Coast. Over a long weekend, we stopped in Manuel Antonio, Uvita and...

September is probably the best month to see majestic humpback whales with their babies in the shallow waters of Bahía Ballena off the Pacific coast town of Uvita.

UVITA, Puntarenas - Layers of brilliant emerald climb toward the clouds, walling off a coastal village from all else but the seemingly endless reach of the Pacific. Hotels...

Costa Rica's reputation as a haven for nature enthusiasts and wildlife lovers has once again been affirmed by a remarkable encounter in its rich...

A boat carrying 32 tourists for a whale watching tour overturned Monday when a 6-foot wave crashed against the side of the boat, the Red Cross confirmed to The Tico Times. The tourists were mostly Costa Ricans on holiday for Independence Day.

A roundup of the best events going on Sept. 5 – 11.