Sights & Sounds

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...
Playa Ocotal: Costa RIca Clear Water Snorkeling

Playa Ocotal: Costa RIca Clear Water Snorkeling

Playa Ocotal’s protected cove creates some of Guanacaste’s clearest waters for snorkeling, just minutes south of Playas del Coco. The black sand beach curves between rocky points where tropical fish gather in the calm, clear water. The best snorkeling...
Playa Blanca: Quiet White Sand Beach Near Riu

Playa Blanca: Quiet White Sand Beach Near Riu

A hidden stretch of white sand beach curves along Guanacaste’s Pacific coast, offering clear waters and natural shade areas. Playa Blanca connects with Matapalo Beach to the north, while the RIU Guanacaste resort marks its southern end. Access starts through the...
Puntarenas Tourism: Ferry and Fishing Town

Puntarenas Tourism: Ferry and Fishing Town

Puntarenas stretches along a narrow peninsula into the Pacific, where cruise ships dock and fishing boats bring in daily catches. The city serves as both a working port and gateway to Nicoya Peninsula, with regular ferries crossing the gulf to Paquera and Naranjo. The...
Independence Day Parade In Costa Rica

Independence Day Parade In Costa Rica

Costa Rica celebrates its Independence Day on September 15th, marking the day in 1821 when the Act of Independence was signed in Guatemala City, freeing Central America from Spanish colonial rule. The news of independence took nearly a month to reach Costa Rica by...