Costa Rica is a popular vacation destination, but many people don’t know what to expect. Is it a fancy island? Is it a poor, remote area? And many wonder, Is Costa Rica a third world country? Let’s dig in to what that really means and do a little research to answer that question. Definition of…
Is 3 weeks in Costa Rica too long? No! We actually spent 3 weeks in Costa Rica and felt it was a perfect amount of time to both have some great adventures and relax and just enjoy. So I’ve created the perfect Costa Rica 3 week itinerary for families below. You’ll get a bit of…
Congratulations on your plans to go to Costa Rica! While Costa Rica is filled with plenty to plan for, one thing on your mind might be figuring out calling USA from Costa Rica. Luckily, there are so many options for getting in touch without spending a ton of money. So here are a few ways…
The two major airports in Costa Rica are in San Jose and Liberia. Often people will choose one airport or another due to proximity of activities or cost. If your Costa Rica vacation is long enough, chances are good you’ll be making the drive from Liberia to La Fortuna (or vice versa). Here is your…
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 family vacation to Costa Rica. So…
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 (no matter how much more affordable eating at sodas was!) I…
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…