During the rainy season, the Costa Rican landscape reveals its most vibrant side. The forests are at their greenest, the waterfalls flow more freely, and the volcanoes serve as a guiding thread for exploring a country that has made the...
Volcanoes provide the key to understanding much of Costa Rica’s geography. They have shaped the mountains, enriched the soil and created landscapes where lava fields, fumaroles, lakes, high-altitude forests and hot springs coexist. The...
Between May and November, Costa Rica enters the green season. It rains, of course, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on your days. Rainfall tends to alternate with dry spells, and mornings are perfect for hikes, national park visits,...
The Costa Rican experience doesn’t end at its national parks. It continues with a cup of coffee, a breakfast of gallo pinto or a ceviche made with fresh produce. Tica cuisine blends indigenous, Spanish and African influences, and is closely...