Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast is an entirely different experience from its Pacific counterpart, in both atmosphere and wave options. If the Pacific side is characterized by playful beachbreaks ...

With easy access to volcanoes, rainforests, hot springs, and diverse wildlife, it’s no wonder the best Costa Rica ...

Despite the size, Costa Rica has two distinct weather patterns. December through April is hot and dry in most of the country, but rainy on the Caribbean side. May through November is wet and green ...

Welcome to Costa Rica. I grew up in Costa Rica ... in the country and the home of the Chorotega people. On the Caribbean side of the country, you’ll find the freshwater canals and serene ...

This Central American gem is abounding in rugged terrain and rainforests. It’s the ultimate postcard destination with coastlines bordered by the Caribbean and Pacific oceans on either side. If this ...

Though the Caribbean side of Costa Rica often has clearer water, the Pacific coast has some of the top snorkeling sites in the country thanks to its marine diversity and unique geological features.

On the other side of Costa Rica, along the Caribbean coast, travelers will find Tortuguero National Park, which offers a similarly dense forest habitat for sloths. Here travelers will also find a ...

Imagine pedaling from the sun-drenched beaches of the **Pacific Ocean** to the lush, tropical shores of the **Caribbean Sea**, traversing dense rainforests, towering volcanoes, and charming rural ...

The peninsula’s easy-to-access western side bristles with concrete condos ... the tiny Atlantic town of Cahuita is where Costa Rica gets Caribbean. English is the first language, and the locals ...