Our Journal
We live in Costa Rica, and everything here we gathered ourselves: out on the road, in the places we keep going back to, and from the questions our guests ask us before every trip. All of it first-hand, exactly the way we'd tell a friend.
Planning · Seasons
When Is the Best Time to Visit Costa Rica?
Two seasons, not four, and the thing no brochure tells you about the Caribbean side. When there's sun, when there's green, and when the prices are kind.
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Destination · Arenal
Arenal & La Fortuna: What's Actually Worth Doing?
A volcano that hides in the clouds, a waterfall down 500 steps and hot springs for every budget, and how to lay out three or four nights so there's still room to breathe.
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Destination · Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio: The Park, the Beaches and What to Know First
Tickets online only, closed on Tuesdays, and why we usually suggest sleeping over in Dominical instead.
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