Imagine entering a magical new world deep in the quiet brilliance that is the Costa Rican rainforest. Brilliant blue morpho butterflies dance through the jungle and playful monkeys leap from branch to branch high up in the canopy. Lazy lizards flick their tongues...
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Best Wildlife Sanctuary in Costa Rica: Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center
Have I visited all the wildlife sanctuaries in Costa Rica? Not yet. But of the ones I’ve visited, Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center in Alajuela is hands-down my favorite. So in my book, it earns the title of best wildlife sanctuary in Costa Rica until something even more...
Playa Conchal, Costa Rica: The Beach Made of Shells!
Updated 7/13/2022 Playa Conchal, Costa Rica is a small beach located to the south of Playa Flamingo in Costa Rica’s Guanacaste province. Its claim to fame? Where there should be sand, there is instead a thick carpet of seashells! Curious what this beach is like? I’ll...
Baby Sea Turtles, Oh My! See Them for Yourself in Costa Rica
Do you think of a baby turtle as a delectable snack? As hard as it is for us to imagine, the ocean is full of creatures who think exactly that. How do baby sea turtles grow strong enough to survive on their own in an ocean full of predators? Well, the truth is...
African Animals in Costa Rica: An Unexpected Twist in the Rainforest
What if I told you that you could visit a little piece of Africa in the midst of the Costa Rican rainforest? You might not believe me at first, but it’s true. In Guanacaste, the northwestern region of Costa Rica, the climate is very hot and dry — not unlike that of...
7 Insider Tips for Visiting La Paz Waterfall Gardens
Ready for a taste of Costa Rica’s wild side? This weekend we took a trip to La Paz Waterfall Gardens just north of San José, Costa Rica. Aside from the five beautiful waterfalls (hence the name), there is plenty to see. The gardens are full of Costa Rican animals...