Jacó
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…
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…
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…