Best Beach Clubs to Watch the Sunset in Santa Teresa
There are sunsets… and then there are Santa Teresa sunsets. On this stretch of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula, the sun doesn’t just drop below the horizon — it melts into the Pacific in layers of…
There are sunsets… and then there are Santa Teresa sunsets. On this stretch of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula, the sun doesn’t just drop below the horizon — it melts into the Pacific in layers of…
Jacó sits on Costa Rica’s Central Pacific coast in Puntarenas Province, about 1.5–2 hours from San José International Airport (SJO). That proximity is its superpower—and its curse. Once a sleepy surf village, Jacó has evolved…
The Papagayo Peninsula is not Costa Rica’s wild side. It’s its polished side—where dry tropical forest meets calm Pacific coves, and where the country’s most exclusive resorts were deliberately designed to coexist with protected nature.…
Playas del Coco doesn’t try to be trendy. It doesn’t chase surf fame or wellness branding. What it offers instead is something many travelers quietly value more: ease. Located just outside Liberia and minutes from…
Santa Teresa doesn’t reveal itself all at once. It unfolds slowly, through dusty roads, long beach walks, and mornings timed to the tide. What began as a remote surf outpost on Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula…
Nosara isn’t loud. It doesn’t try to impress. And it’s not especially interested in being convenient. That’s exactly the point. Set on Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula, Nosara has evolved into one of the country’s most…
Costa Rica packs an incredible range of landscapes, cultures, and travel styles into a relatively small country. From surf towns and cloud forests to volcanoes and remote rainforests, each destination offers a distinct experience —…
Tamarindo and Jacó get compared constantly — and for good reason. They’re both Pacific-coast beach towns, both popular with surfers, both easy to reach from major airports, and both sit at the crossroads of Costa…
Flying from San José to Tamarindo is one of those travel decisions that quietly upgrades your entire Costa Rica experience. Instead of committing half a day to highways, traffic, and heat, you trade it for…
I’ve watched many travelers arrive in Tamarindo with big plans and leave realizing the town works best when you don’t rush it. Five days is a sweet spot. It’s enough time to settle into the…