Category: COSTA RICA LIFESTYLE
Posted on May 16, 2022
Costa Rican Healthcare: Public (CCSS/Caja), Private, and Mixed Medicine
Published on April 18, 2022 – excellent article from Rebecca Clower of Blue Water Properties – a fellow realtor from the Flamingo area. One of the most important considerations before moving abroad is your health: your wellbeing, …
Posted on May 14, 2022
Costa Rica Weather: When the Rain Comes
From Special Places and Karl Kahler Living in the dry tropical forest of Guanacaste during months with names like January, February and March, you begin to wonder if it will ever rain again. Skies are blue, cows are …
Posted on May 14, 2022
Snowbirds in Paradise
This article will appear in the June edition of Howler Magazine. Candy and I will be famous 🙂 Snowbirds in Paradise After spending all our lives enduring the cold Canadian winters of western Canada, my wife Donna and …
Updated on April 14, 2022
Tips for Tipping in Costa Rica: Gratuity Etiquette 101
Published on March 30, 2022 by Paul Pitura A big question many North American tourists have when they travel to Costa Rica is how much they should tip. It’s a natural question, especially for Canadians and Americans who …
Posted on March 30, 2022
Playa Ocotal, Guanacaste Costa Rica
Playa Ocotal is a wonderfully peaceful place to enjoy swimming, snorkeling, and relaxing in the sun. Scenic hills and cliffs hem in the beach, and the Catalina Islands sit just offshore. The quaint village of Playa Ocotal is …
Posted on March 10, 2022
Monkey Business: Where to Find the Fab Four Primate Species in Costa Rica
Published on February 23, 2022 by Dana Kaleta The four monkey species in Costa Rica The four species of monkeys native to Costa Rica are the white-faced capuchin (mono cariblanco), spider monkey (mono colorado or mono araña), the squirrel monkey (mono …
Posted on March 4, 2022
THE MAKING OF LAKE ARENAL
The Making of Lake Arenal: Life-Changing Upheaval for Two Small Communities. Forty years ago, Costa Rica inaugurated the largest public works project in its history — damming a river and flooding a valley to create the second-largest lake in Central America …
Posted on February 20, 2022
5 Day Trips to National Parks in Guanacaste
Published on February 9, 2022 by Nick Dauk Costa Rica’s natural beauty is astounding, and its national parks fantastically showcase this diverse landscape. You’ll find magnificent vistas and stunning backdrops across the country – making it a challenge …
Updated on February 10, 2022
Renting a Car in Costa Rica: 7 Must-Know Tips Before You Rent
Published on September 21, 2020 by Hamoon Javaher Planning on renting a car in Costa Rica? You’re not alone. With over 1.7 million tourists landing in Costa Rica every year – a lot of tourists decide renting a car is the …
Posted on February 3, 2022
The Best Golf Courses in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Thanks to Special Places of Costa Rica Exquisite fairways, painstakingly manicured greens and views from the tee box so breathtaking that you’ll reach for your camera instead of your driver. This is the golf experience in Guanacaste, Costa …
