Santa Teresa & Malpais, Costa Rica – Beach and Jungle

Welcome to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world: Malpais and Santa Teresa, known for their rugged jungle beauty, unforgettable sunsets, and especially the epic surf in Santa Teresa. The area has also become known as a hot spot for amazing cuisine in Costa Rica, since many amazing chefs have moved here from [...]

Costa Ricas Black Sand Beaches – Jaco, Tamarindo, Coco

Costa Rica’s awesome and calendared coast offers something for everyone. Golden sand beaches, gray sand beaches, black sand beaches, and  pink sand beaches can be found dotted all along Costa Rica’s lush coastal plains, making it a truly spectacular beach destination. Costa Rica boasts some of the top beaches in the world.
Although black sand beaches [...]

First IMAX Theater Opens In Costa Rica – 3-D Viewing

IMAX (short for Image MAXimum) is a motion picture film format and projection standard created by Canada’s IMAX Corporation whose technology is geared to the 3D. So there is lot of excitement about the new IMAX theater going in Escazú, and no one is more excited than Repretel, the theater operator. Repretel runs  several Costa [...]

Costa Rica Taxis – Riding and Fares from the Airport – Unidos

Unless you have someone to pick you up, arriving at the Juan Santamaría airport can be a overpowering once you step outside the baggage terminal, moreso when you hit the sidewalk.  Immediately you are surrounded by people asking if you need a taxi or private ride in van or shuttle bus.
For someone like myself, who [...]

Costa Rica Coffee – Los Santos and Wages

Every time I come back from Costa Rica, my main import is coffee. I literally cram my bag with as much as I can without going over the weight limit. In fact, several years ago I got clipped with excessive baggage and had to pay extra.  However, this last trip was a bit different, in [...]