Sights & Sounds

What’s The Best Time To Visit Costa Rica

What’s The Best Time To Visit Costa Rica

Planning your Costa Rica trip means balancing weather patterns, crowd levels, and costs across different regions. While travel guides often point to December through April as the “best” time, each month brings unique advantages depending on what you want...
Colonial Costa Rica: Three City Walking Guide

Colonial Costa Rica: Three City Walking Guide

Costa Rica’s original colonial centers offer a glimpse into the country’s past through preserved architecture, historic plazas, and traditional markets. Three cities in the Central Valley – Cartago, San Jose, and Heredia – each tell different...
Top Hiking Trails In Costa Rica

Top Hiking Trails In Costa Rica

Hiking in Costa Rica means watching the landscape change as you move through different elevations. Each altitude brings its own climate, creating pockets where specific plants and animals have made their homes. The southern Pacific region shows this off well, with...
Top 5 Swimmable Beaches In Costa Rica

Top 5 Swimmable Beaches In Costa Rica

Guanacaste, on Costa Rica’s northern Pacific coast, is known for its great swimming beaches. The waves here are usually calmer than in the southern Pacific, making it easier and safer to swim. In this post, we’ll talk about my top 5 favorite beaches in...