If you’re planning a trip to Costa Rica, getting out and enjoying the beauty of the country is likely high on your priority list. But it can be overwhelming trying to figure out where to go, especially if you have a limited amount of time in this glorious country. But have no fear because we are here to help! We’ve gathered a list of the top 3 national parks that need to be on your must-see...
Costa Rica is known for being an eco-friendly and sustainable destination. The things you can experience are unlimited! Of course, you are totally in your right to come just to lay down all day under the sun and sip a fresh Margarita or discover unknown beaches in order to find the perfect wave to catch but if you are an animal lover there are Animal Excursions you can experience here that you won't do...
When you think about Costa Rica and its wildlife, most of the tourists think about the colorful Mariposarios (Butterfly Houses) or worldwide known bird watching; but there is another species of animal that deserves to be known: the wildcats of Costa Rica. I don't know about you, but the idea of a tiny country, measuring 51.100 km2 including Coco Island (12.755 km2 smaller than West Virginia), hosting 6...
Among the memorable experiences of exploring Costa Rica are encounters with birds that possess stunning colors and a repertoire of the most beautiful, and sometimes bizarre, sounds in the world. This tiny country (the size of West Virginia) has 922 species of birds! If you consider that all of North America has 914 species (Canada, U.S.A., and Mexico), you are clearly overwhelmed by the abundance of...
There are butterflies everywhere in Costa Rica. This abundance and diversity bring extra life and beauty to the country's forests and gardens. And Guanacaste is no exception. That's why you won't certainly be disappointed when you'll visit our beach towns! Butterflies and moths are essential to plants because of their role as flower pollinators. The National Biodiversity Institute (INBIO) has estimated...
Ohh, I'm Scared! Boy o boy, so many people are terrified by snakes. Really it is quite awful that we have been bred or brainwashed to hate those reptiles. Some have an unfounded reputation for bites which have translated to all snakes becoming scary. The United States usually reports, on average, only five deaths per year. That is a surprisingly low number. This is mainly due to emergent medical care...