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Visit our Blog Posts to learn about the great destinations, natural attractions and towns in Costa Rica.

Liberia Shopping: Big City Costa Rica

Liberia Shopping: Big City Costa Rica

Liberia is a medium sized city in Costa Rica, Guanacaste. It’s a 10 minute drive from the International Airport. If you’re heading to Playas del Coco or Tamarindo, Liberia is a great location to go shopping for some supplies and gear to get the best out of your...

The Monkey Trail: Adventure Driving

The Monkey Trail: Adventure Driving

Most of the roads in Costa Rica are paved and well maintained. You can reasonably expect to visit many beach towns and other locations with ease during your vacation. There are some roads that are a little rougher, and require a versatile vehicle. The Monkey Trail is...

Surf In Tamarindo: Waves For Everybody

Surf In Tamarindo: Waves For Everybody

Visit Tamarindo Beach in Costa Rica. This tourism hot spot has great surfing, restaurants and shopping. Tamarindo is about a one hour drive from the Liberia International Airport. Tamarindo has great ocean front accommodations like Tamarindo Daria. There’s also many...

Cueva Los Coyotes: Swim Through A Cave

Cueva Los Coyotes: Swim Through A Cave

Add Cueva Los Coyotes to your travel itinerary when you visit Costa Rica. It’s very close to the Liberia Airport, and well worth the low entry fee.  This spot is great for relaxing for the day, or swimming up the river in a tube. Where Is It? If you’re not yet in...

Visit Sloths: Top Tourism Sight Seeing

Visit Sloths: Top Tourism Sight Seeing

Sloths are a staple animal to see for any tourists to Costa Rica. Today we’ll be visiting Sloth’s Ecological Farm. This location is in Bijagua de Upala, in Guanacaste Province. You can expect a 1.5 hour drive from the Liberia International Airport to arrive at the...

Rio Celeste: Magical Blue Waterfall

Rio Celeste: Magical Blue Waterfall

Rio Celeste runs through Tenorio Volcano National Park in northern Costa Rica. The river's distinctive blue color comes from mineral combinations in the water, visible at several points along the hiking trail. The park offers a maintained trail system leading to the...

Map Of Costa Rica


Check the map to show locations we’ve visited in during our travels. This map shows the two main airports – Liberia and San Jose.

You will also find links to blog posts for popular towns like Tamarindo & Jaco. Check the posts for great activities like waterfalls, beaches and markets as well.

Once you’ve figured out your travel itinerary, visit our Packing List for gear you can use while you travel.

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