Archive for April, 2008
Peace Lodge
Peace Lodge -
If you are looking for pure Costa Rican luxury, look no further than the Peace Lodge at La Paz Waterfall Gardens. This breathtakingly, beautiful resort is located just one hour North of San Jose. The resort includes everything you imagine when you think of Costa Rica. From waterfalls, to picture perfect views of the rain forest, it can all be found on the resort’s property.
Date: April 30th, 2008 |
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Arenal Waterfall
Arenal Waterfall - La Fortuna
Just outside the city of La Fortuna is the Arenal Waterfall Park. A visit to the Arenal Waterfall Park is a great way to spend the day in the La Fortuna area. Many visitors spend the first half of the day at the Arenal Waterfall Park, then make their way to Tabacon Hot Springs to relax, and finish off the day with volcano watching. This is a full days worth of activities, but the Arenal Waterfall Park alone is still a great half days worth of adventure travel.
Date: April 29th, 2008 |
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Drugs in Costa Rica FAQ
What drugs are legal in Costa Rica?
Simply put, none. All of your run of the mill drugs such as weed, coke, mushrooms, etc; are all considered to be illegal here. That said, the enforcement of these rules are generally laid back.
Can I smoke in public?
This all really depends on where you are
Date: April 28th, 2008 |
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Rip Tides in Costa Rica
Rip tides in Costa Rica are a vicious and very unforgiving beast. The rip tides in Costa Rica account for the majority of tourist deaths in the country. All though these rip tides are a deadly force, there are a few things you can do to protect yourself against these tidal currents.
Date: April 28th, 2008 |
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Renting a House in Costa Rica
Renting a house can be a great way spend an extended vacation in Costa Rica or as a way to live in the country without buying property. Thanks to a popular real estate market, there is no shortage of rental houses anywhere in Costa Rica. The only tricky part is finding one that fits in your budget. With such a wide variety of houses, this usually isn’t a problem.
Date: April 25th, 2008 |
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Playa Tamarindo
What was once a tiny and secluded beach where people went to watch turtles nest has become a well to do suburbia of expats from all around the world. Much has changed about the beach town of Playa Tamarindo, but the beautiful beaches that made it so popular years ago are still drawing in the crowds today. Thanks to new airports, bridges, and roads, Playa Tamarindo is becoming one of the most popular up and coming destinations in Costa Rica.
Date: April 30th, 2008 |
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San Jose
If you are visiting Costa Rica, odds are you will be flying into the capital city of San Jose. Many people simply stay in San Jose because they have to, not because they want to. However, if you plan to go anywhere in Costa Rica, you will have to make your way to San Jose. San Jose is the central hub for transportation in the country.
Because of this, many travelers use San Jose as a layover city or as base camp of sorts. Its takes between 3 to 5 hours to get anywhere in Costa Rica from San Jose. This makes it hard to cross the country in a single day. Thus, forcing many travelers to spend the night in San Jose and catch a bus or plane in the morning.
Date: April 29th, 2008 |
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Cool Gear for Costa Rica
A while back I wrote a post on my 5 Must Haves for Traveling in Costa Rica. While I still consider those items essential, I have come across some really cool pieces of gear and gadgets. Everything you see on this list are items I have used or reviewed myself and consider to be quality gear and definitely worth checking out.
Date: April 28th, 2008 |
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Costa Rica Explorer Tour
Being the ecological hot spot that Costa Rica is, there is no shortage of amazing things to see and do. In fact, the only real problem with Costa Rica is that there is too much to see and do. Short of backpacking around the country for several months, there is almost no way to see everything Costa Rica has to offer. For this very reason, many travelers look to organized tours to help them maximize their time abroad. The Costa Rica Explorer Tour is one such tour.
Date: April 25th, 2008 |
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Hot Springs
Throughout the La Fortuna and Arenal area are a number of hot springs. While a number of higher end resorts have their own, private hot springs, there are three main hot spring attractions and a “secret” spot. Each of these hot springs has their own environment and feel to them. From lush, tropical and secluded hot springs to ones with more of a theme park feel, you can find hot springs to fit your needs.
Eco Termales - For the best bang for you buck, these are the hot springs of choice. …
Date: April 24th, 2008 |
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