Playa Negra is a quiet beach, a few miles from the Tamarindo crowd and a much better place to check out the wildlife of Costa Rica as there are less people and a lot less development. Here you can find many different species of birds, amphibians and reptiles, mammals and sealife. Birds: Native to the …
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Costa Rica’s Green Season
When the green season comes to the north pacific in Costa Rica, the countryside becomes a completely different place. All the dry brown scenery is replaced with vibrant and colorful shades of green, making it flourish with an abundance of color on the many different kinds of trees and plants that grow in the Guanacaste …
Semana Santa in Costa Rica
Semana Santa in Costa Rica, (Holy Week or Easter), is celebrated all around the world by Catholic and Christian people. In Costa Rica, it has a very traditional and serious meaning for almost all the costarricans. It is celebrated in every town in the country with parades, religious processions, mini festivals, movies, shows on television …
Juan Santamaria Day in Costa Rica
Juan Santamaria Day in Costa Rica is a national holiday every April 11th. It is held in celebration of the triumph in the Battle of Rivas in 1856 against United States native, William Walker. Walker had aspirations of developing a prospering slave exchange business in a few Central American nations and he was feeling extremely …
Fiestas in Costa Rica!
The fiestas in Costa Rica are events not to be missed. In nearby Villa Real, Huacas Santa Cruz, Nosara and Nicoya, they offer fiestas throughout the year. Fiestas are like county fairs and everyone has a fun time. If you are coming to Costa Rica for a surf trip and want to experience a little …
The Gold Coast of Costa Rica
The name Gold Coast conjures visions of bright sunshine, beautiful beaches and wild waves. The Gold Coast of Costa Rica, in northwestern Guanacaste Province, doesn’t disappoint. While most of the Central American country’s terrain consists of rainforests, the Gold Coast region also features golden beaches, open grasslands, and volcanic mountains. The result is a breathtaking …