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This article was updated on 9/8/2020. Costa Rica has reopened its borders to select regions, including many states in the USA! If you are traveling to Costa Rica in the future, we have a lot of helpful advice to share about Coronavirus. This Google query shows that Costa Rica only hit ~50,000 total cases and […]

While most visitors come to Costa Rica for the country’s endless beaches and natural beauty, the majority of Costa Ricans themselves live in cities or their surrounding metropolitan areas. With a population of just over 5 million people, Costa Rica won’t wow tourists with the size of its cities. The country’s most populous city, San […]

Why vacation in Costa Rica? There are too many reasons to count, so we’ve narrowed it down to the top 10 reasons why you should make Costa Rica the destination for your next vacation. #1 Pura Vida The words Pura Vida literally translate to “Pure Life” and have become the Central American country’s most famous […]

Sloths are among Costa Rica’s most iconic animals. Don’t just take my word for it. In recent years, Costa Rica’s TV advertising campaigns in the United States have featured anthropomorphic sloths doing everything from singing a cover of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” to explaining why Costa Rica is one of the happiest countries in the […]

The thing about little Costa Rica is that it has a giant list of options for you to choose from when deciding where to stay. It will all depend on what you want to discover and enjoy, but be assured that Costa Rica has something for you, no matter what interests you. From adventures like […]

The amount of cases of people infected with the virus of Zika in Costa Rica has decreased at a rapid and steady pace. If you are wondering, is there Zika in Costa Rica in 2020? You can feel good to know that the number of cases of Zika in Costa Rica has decreased by more […]

Spring break can be the perfect opportunity to enjoy a family trip somewhere new. Costa Rica is a popular spring break destination for many reasons: it has warm weather and excellent beaches, it’s readily accessible from the United States, and it caters to tourists while retaining an authentic feel — unlike, say, Cancún. If you’re […]

A vacation to Costa Rica with Kids should be on your family’s bucket list. This small but exciting country has so much to offer, for big and small, that not only you will not be disappointed, but you will want to come back! This Ultimate Family Guide to Costa Rica with Kids has the critical […]

Bordered by two oceans and full of tropical rainforest, it’s no surprise that Costa Rica has a plethora of picturesque waterfalls. The country’s beauty is no secret. During an episode of “The Simpsons” earlier this month, the family was on vacation trying to get the perfect Costa Rica waterfall picture. After all, as Marge Simpson […]

Costa Rica is a pretty small country, but there is such a variety of things to do and places to go that it is always hard to choose where to go. We will give you here a series of suggestions in each one of the five regions of the country. What is the best thing […]

A week-long vacation in Costa Rica can cost anything from $1400 to over $2500 per person. The price of the trip will be affected primarily by the type of accommodation you choose, and the kind (and the number) of activities that are included in the tour. Meals and transportation can also affect the cost of […]

It has been more than 400 years since Christopher Columbus first made landfall in what is now Costa Rica, and his influence is still commemorated throughout the country. Even the Costa Rican currency, the Colón, is named after the European explorer. Of course, you don’t need a lesson in Spanish colonization to understand Costa Rica’s […]

Every vacation has to start somewhere, and for most people visiting the country, it begins at one of Costa Rica’s airports. More than 3 million tourists came here in 2018, and the majority of them flew into one of Costa Rica’s two major airports: Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) near the capital of San José, […]

The tiny Central American country of Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. Unlike larger, more homogenous countries, its relatively small size and striking geographic diversity make it possible for visitors to experience an impressive array of life zones in a well-planned Costa Rica one week itinerary. With the right […]

With its hundreds of miles of beaches, dozens of national parks and incredible biodiversity, Costa Rica is an ideal destination for anyone who loves the outdoors. Whether you’re coming as part of a family vacation, taking your honeymoon in Costa Rica or enjoy the thrill of adventure tourism, the country has something for everyone. If […]

What’s Your Style? As you start planning your trip to Costa Rica, we suggest that you begin by reflecting on your past travel experiences. Review your top two or three travel experiences and further reflect upon how you prepared yourself for those adventures. What amazed you? What would you do differently? Keep in mind that […]

The extremely popular adventure sport that gives people the opportunity to traverse from tree-top to tree-top by way of a series of cables has many different names. Most commonly it is referred to as “zip-lining” or “canopy tour.” Zip line tours in Costa Rica are one of the most sought-after activities for visitors to do when […]

When planning a Costa Rica Escape itinerary for clients and travelers, the first topic that needs to be addressed is the weather in Costa Rica coupled with the time of the year the travelers want to visit Costa Rica. The time of year combined with the destinations in the trip itinerary will indicate the season […]

Driving in Costa Rica is a topic that is often discussed in the planning stages of a Costa Rica Escapes’ itinerary. Very rarely do we recommend or suggest that our clients handle their own driving, and if we do, the traveler(s) have asked us about the practicality of renting a car for their trip. The […]

Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica is home to one of the most gorgeous landscapes in the world. Offering a myriad many white sand beaches, mystical coves, tropical rainforests rich with diverse vegetation among the backdrop of mystical mountains. This place is paradise…and we can book your family vacation or custom tour/day trip here […]