Sights & Sounds

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...
Playa Buena: Beach Perfection

Playa Buena: Beach Perfection

Playa Buena sits tucked into Culebra Bay near the Occidental Papagayo resort. This protected cove offers clear swimming waters with views across the bay to the Four Seasons Peninsula and Marina Papagayo. A paved access road leads to parking, followed by a short...
Playa Zapotillal

Playa Zapotillal

West of Playa Conchal, a rutted dirt road leads to one of Guanacaste’s less visited white sand beaches. Playa Zapotillal sits between rocky headlands, offering clear water swimming and hiking trails with incredible coastal views. The beach combines a wide sandy...
Tamarindo: Tour This Surf Town

Tamarindo: Tour This Surf Town

Tamarindo stretches along Guanacaste’s northern Pacific coast, where surfable waves meet walkable beach town life. The curved bay extends 3.5 kilometers, with surf breaks suiting every skill level and quiet swimming spots marking the spaces between waves. The...
Clear Water Snorkeling: Hermosa and Penca Beaches

Clear Water Snorkeling: Hermosa and Penca Beaches

Just off the beaches of Hermosa and Penca, clear Pacific waters offer some of Guanacaste’s best snorkeling spots. Both beaches provide protected coves where calm waters and rocky points create natural fish habitats. Playa Hermosa’s long curved bay has...