Costa Rica grows some of the best coffee on earth, which travelers reasonably assume means any cafe will serve them …
Manuel Antonio National Park: Tickets, Trails and Timing
Costa Rica’s most visited national park is also the one most people get wrong. You cannot pay at the gate, …
Costa Rica Visa Runs & the 180-Day Rule
You don’t have to wait 90 days between visits, whatever the forums say. How the 180-day rule and border runs really work — and the bill that could change them.
Costa Rica Hot Springs: Every Option Compared
Nearly every hot spring here is a resort with a gate and a price list. An honest comparison of what you get for the money, plus the one free river near Arenal.
Uber in Costa Rica: Where It Works and Where It Doesn’t
Uber is neither banned nor normal in Costa Rica. Here’s where the app actually works, what happens at the airports, and when you still need a car.
Costa Rica Beach Safety: Rip Currents & Where to Swim
Rip currents kill more visitors than anything else in Costa Rica. How to read one from the sand, which beaches are safe to swim, and what to do if you’re pulled out.
What Does Pura Vida Actually Mean in Costa Rica?
Pure life, sure — but Ticos use it as hello, thanks, no worries and never mind. Where the phrase came from, and how to use it without sounding like a tourist.
How to Get to Tortuguero: Boats, Flights and Turtle Season
No road goes there. You arrive by boat or small plane, and the route you pick changes the cost and the day. Every option compared, plus turtle season timing.
Can Tourists Use SINPE Móvil in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica runs on payments by phone. Most tourists can’t use it — here’s who actually qualifies, and what to reach for instead.
Costa Rica Farmers Markets: A Local’s Guide
The ferias are where Ticos buy produce, at prices no supermarket touches. Where to find the good ones, what’s worth buying, and how to shop without standing out.
Where to See Sloths in Costa Rica With Kids
Sloths are easier to find than you’d think, if you know where to stand and when to go. Six spots that work with kids, and whether you need a guide.
How Do Pharmacies Work in Costa Rica? Full Guide
A Costa Rican farmacia does far more than fill prescriptions — pharmacists diagnose, inject and advise. What’s sold over the counter, and the Spanish worth knowing.