Puntarenas - Quiet hotel on the beach overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Nicoya and the islands of Nicoya. Conveniently located within short walking distance to the ferries, cruise ships, restaurants, casino, night clubs, shops and the bus station. All rooms have A/C, cable TV, WiFi access, kitchenettes...

By Gary Davis - The trip I took in which I found the lot I ended up buying included a trip to Panama because I had become discouraged about ever finding what I wanted in C.R. Trip after trip I was led on wild goose chases by realtors or the lot was out of my price range or had some other drawback. And with each...

By Gary Davis - I had met a gringo couple at a fiesta in Junquillal who had just competed a 4000 sq. ft. house about a 10 minute drive from the beach. From their description it sounded pretty spectacular (turns out... it is!). So I decided to try to find it the next day. The story starts here. The house is...

By Gary Davis - These are the journal entries I made as I happily continued my adventures in Costa Rica. They began in April of 2002. It is now 2011. They are not entered in chronological order and most don’t have exact dates included. You’ll see as you read along that dates are not important. And, this country...

By Gary Davis - It is my first trip and I’ve decided to attempt to visit some friends of friends, Steve and Kathy, whom I had never met but from the emails we’ve exchanged I can tell they’re good people. They have a house way in the south of C.R. almost to the Panama border in a place called Zancudo...

By Gary Davis - I had been to several of the Southern beaches, on the typical wild goose chase that the realtors in C.R. seemed to relish in putting me through. I simply wasn’t finding what I wanted and had heard Playa Coyote in the southern part of the Peninsula Nicoya in the province of Guanacaste was nice and..

By Henry Arnault - Where is it? Monteverde is located in the northern region of the Puntarenas province in the Cordillera de Tilarán. It is a 4-hour journey from Costa Rica's capital, San Jose. Monteverde, meaning "Green Mountain," is home to the famous Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Why is it special? The tiny...

San Jose - Costacan S.A., specializes in VIP Private Transportation in Costa Rica. Our Main Office is based in San Jose at few minutes from the international airport Juan Santa Maria. Our first priority is to provide first class customer service focusing on safe and reliable transportation for...

Nosara - Casa de Memphis I & II are located at the corner of Peace and Quiet in the very secluded section of Nosara’s Northern Playa Pelada. This location is bordered where the Rio Nosara meets the Pacific Ocean. These two beach houses are available for rent through out the year and are usually booked up...

Nicoya Peninsula - Tango Mar Beach Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort is a 150-acre (60Ha) exclusive private beachfront reserve with ample of added attractions. The blend of fine accommodations with exuberant jungle vegetation, exotic birds and wildlife makes Tango Mar the ideal hideaway for anyone who wants to enjoy...

Santa Teresa - Rumbo Surf Lodge is located in Santa Teresa on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica at the southern tip of the Nicoya peninsula, one of the most beautiful unspoiled and virgin parts of the country. At Only 100 meters from the beach is one of the best surf spots in the area. We offer our clients four...

Costa Rica - Desafio Adventure Company is Costa Rica's premier “one-stop-shop” for adventure travel. Winner of the Virgin Holidays’ Best Tour Operator for Local Economies award based on our sustainable approach to our local community and natural environment. Let us take you to the land of raging, tropical...

Playa Junquillal - Peace and quiet, romance and solitude all just outside your door. Step outside your comfortably and completely furnished apartment right onto a beautiful, pristine and gentle beach. Look to your left, look to your right and you’ll see nothing but more pristine beach! $65 per night can't be beat...

Santa Teresa - Beach Lodge for solo travelers, couples, families or groups, situated on the top of a natural rock hill, in the middle of a private jungle. Our boutique hotel, with swimming pool, bar and restaurant, is hidden deep in the rainforest in a tranquil setting of the Nicoya Peninsula. Set back from the...

By Mike McDougall - The Pacific coast of Costa Rica is fast becoming one of the hippest spots on the backpack merry-go-round. It's a surfer's paradise in Central America's most laid-back holiday spot. Areas such as the Nicoya peninsula and Dominical further to the south are the real hotspots where the beaches are...

By Jason Sumner - Costa Rica is a tropical paradise lying about 10 degrees North latitude. Since the country is so close to the equator, you would think that the seasons would be about the same all year round. But Costa Rica has definite seasons, though not the typical seasons that most people envision when...

Costa Rica - Marina K. Villatoro - Travel Experta - is a full service travel agency for Guatemala and Costa Rica. I arrange personalized trips from budget traveling to 5 star luxury tours at the best rates and always with the best personal service. I work with top rated operators and hotels and arrange all...

By Jason Sumner - One of the top tourist destinations in Costa Rica is the Nicoya peninsula in the Guanacaste province. The area is known for its world class beaches, which attract surfers from around the world. Eco-tourism is also a growing attraction because the interior of the peninsula is still undeveloped and...