Looking for a place to stay in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica? I’ve got you covered. In this Canaima Chill House review, you’ll discover why it’s the best hotel in Santa Teresa. I stayed at Cainama Chill House during my Costa Rica trip. It was the best place I stayed by a long shot. I’m writing […]
Tag Archives: Costa Rica
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Dec
Dec
Picture this: A small beach village on the Pacific Coast. Towering, emerald-green mountains as a backdrop. A hike through the jungle along a roaring river. An 80-foot waterfall plunging into a crystal-clear swimming hole. This is what you’ll see when you hike to Montezuma Waterfall in Costa Rica. Montezuma Falls is one of the more […]
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Dec
Dec
Picture an impossibly blue river rushing through a dense green jungle. Toucans chirp in the trees above you; brightly colored lizards scamper across the trail at your feet. Suddenly the trees part and you see a 100-foot waterfall in front of you. This is the Rio Celeste waterfall hike in Tenorio Volcano National Park, Costa […]
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Nov
Nov
Costa Rica is one of the world’s top whale watching destinations. It boasts a super-long humpback migration season, strong conservation mentality, and tremendous marine biodiversity. I’m not exaggerating when I say my experience whale watching in Costa Rica was one of the best wildlife encounters in all my travels. If you’d like to see whales […]
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Nov
Nov
Tiny, off the beaten path Uvita is the Costa Rican beach town you’ve been searching for. Swaying palm trees, long stretches of sand, gorgeous sunsets, plenty of wildlife, and opportunities for adventure — Uvita has it all. Plus it has none of the hustle and bustle of more popular destinations like Manuel Antonio and the […]
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Nov
Nov
At first glance, Manuel Antonio National Park seems like something out of a movie. Tropical jungle-fringed beaches with turquoise water. Sloths galore. Mangrove forests that protect some of the most biodiverse landscapes in the Americas. The question of “is Manuel Antonio worth visiting?” seems absurd on the surface. But then reality sets in. Costa Rica’s […]
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Mar
Mar
Drake Bay feels wild. Only reachable by boat or with a few rough river crossings, bordering Corcovado National Park, and minutes away from major whale migration routes, this village is the place to get in touch with nature on your Costa Rica vacation. It feels authentically Tico (Costa Rican), spared the package tourism and surfer mobs […]
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Backpacking Costa Rica: Top experiences Jungle trekking and wildlife watching in Corcovado National Park Whale watching on the southern Pacific coast Chasing waterfalls and impossibly blue rivers in Bijagua Waking up to the sounds of howler monkeys at the world’s most affordable jungle lodge in Uvita Trekking through dense cloud forest in the Monteverde area […]
