There is so much to see in Costa Rica that it is hard to decide where to go. We spent 3 weeks in Costa Rica and got to see so much. It truly is the land of adventure and pura vida. With all that adventure behind us, I’ve put together a 7-day, 10-day, and 14-day…
Costa Rica has really come onto the radar for a lot of people in recent years. And why wouldn’t it? It’s a beautiful country filled with adventure, relaxation, jungle, beach… just about anything you could want. Really, it has everything. And that can make it overwhelming to plan a Costa Rica Family Vacation. So here…
We took a few weeks to visit Costa Rica. We spent the first two weeks playing hard and decided we wanted the last week to be a little calmer and a time to just gently enjoy. That’s when we decided to stay in the town of Bejuco, Costa Rica. This was the perfect way to…
While we were staying in Bejuco, we had a day with not much planned. We had already spent a day in Manuel Antonio and wanted another adventure before we commenced our beach days. That’s when I saw that Salto de Gamalotillo was nearby, a cool waterfall and swimming hole in Costa Rica. This was easily…
Before we set off to Costa Rica, I knew we would eat at restaurants during some of the time. But I also knew we would do some of our own cooking, as we were there 3 weeks and couldn’t always afford to eat out. I stressed a little bit about what grocery stores looked like…
Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica is one of the more popular National Parks. It’s definitely worth its own visit. I don’t recommend taking a day trip from a faraway place like La Fortuna because you’ll spend most of the day in the car. I do recommend staying in one of the hotels near…
We spent 3 weeks in Costa Rica during the summer. We went from the jungle of La Fortuna, to the adventures of Liberia, beaches of Playas del Coco, and Family-friendly town of Samara. After all that, we decided to take a week at a home base where we could relax, immerse, and explore a little….
Before we went on our family vacation to Costa Rica, I had a lot of questions in my mind. I wish I had a list of what to know before traveling to Costa Rica. I had no idea what to expect in terms of driving in Costa Rica. What do the grocery stores look like…
I’ve come up with this list of movies for kids based around the world to bring some education and entertainment into our home! There are plenty of times I try to enlighten my children as to how other people live around the world. This list of educational movies for kids will teach kids a little…
For many people heading to Costa Rica, they wonder if making the long drive to Manuel Antonio National Park is worth it. It’s a bit far from the jungle of La Fortuna or the beaches of Guanacaste, especially for a family vacation to Costa Rica. But is it worth the time to go to Manuel…