About 50 million years or so ago, Costa Rica was a series of underwater volcanoes.…

The mention of coral reefs usually brings to mind crystal-clear, warm tropical waters, bright colorful fish and coral … maybe even the movie, "Nemo." Coral reefs form such vast, diverse ecosystems that they are commonly called the "rainforests of…

My front door is starting to stick. The kitchen cupboards under the sink now won't close, and my bedroom door is suddenly dragging across the floor tile. Is my house in need of repair? No, it's just rainy season in Costa Rica.…

Tropical forests cover 15% of the globe's surface and capture 25% of the carbon present in the atmosphere. These healthy forests play a critical role in curbing climate change. They "breathe" CO₂ from the atmosphere and store it in trees and soil; in fact, roughly half of the world's terrestrial carbon is stored in forests, according to the international organization…

La semana anterior, la directora general de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (Unesco), Irina Bokova, vino de visita al país. El motivo de su viaje fue conocer de primera mano las famosas esferas precolombinas de Diquís,…

Costa Rica es un país reconocido en el ámbito internacional por la sostenibilidad. Con el objetivo de ser una economía carbono neutral en el 2021, esta nación toma las riendas del liderazgo latinoamericano en desarrollo verde. No obstante, las buenas intenciones no serán efectivas en tanto no se desplieguen medidas progresistas en varios sectores, como la vivienda y la construcción.…

We like to consider Playa  Nosara, Guanacaste as our surf paradise

and one of Costa Rica’s best kept secrets – a hidden paradise with no

paved roads to lead you directly to this destination. As one of the 6 Blue Zones

in the world, the community at Playa  Nosara is characterized by a

population that believes in maintaining active lifestyles,…

From San Jose, drive west to the Pacific Coast port town of Puntarenas and take the car ferry to Paquera. Be sure not to take the ferry to Playa Naranjo. Once off the ferry in Paquera, follow the signs for Cobano and Mal Pais, passing through the town of Tambor; watch for road signs as the route is clearly marked. Once in Cobano, drive straight through town and turn left after 1 kilometer, proceeding toward Mal Pais. You will now be driving on a dirt road. After 8 km (30…

Veragua Rainforest Research & Adventure is located less than 1 hour away from the Port of Limón and 2 ½ hours from San José!



Veragua Rainforest is located in Brisas de Veragua, 12 km south from the Liverpool entrance on the highway to…

Santa Teresa Beach is custom-built for fun. You have the perfect combination of relaxing beaches, exciting tropical rainforest and luxurious accommodations and spas. White sand beaches, lush vegetation and spectacular sunsets set an amazing stage for your romantic holiday.



Pranamar Oceanfront Villas & Yoga Retreat, is a winner of the 2012 Trip Advisor Traveler’s Choice Award. Pranamar Villas is a gorgeous, intimate boutique hotel right on the water with luxury two-story villas…

When I used to guide nature tours in Costa Rica, people would always ask me, “Are we going to see monkeys (or a sloth, toucan, etc.)?” I would always respond, “Well, it’s possible, but not guaranteed; it’s not like we put the animals out in…

What are you doing for your summer holiday?

What about a beach holiday in the tropics? Sun, sand, surf ……

The world's environmental grades have been posted by Yale University. So, which countries are really "walking the talk" with their national environmental policies and actions?…

Desde hace algunos años, los representantes de los ministerios de Turismo en Centroamérica han planeado una estrategia conjunta de promoción regional. Desde esa perspectiva, se pretende que los excursionistas visiten varios países «en un mismo viaje». En tal sentido, se impulsa un plan de sostenibilidad y calidad. Este incluye, entre otros, el fortalecimiento de la seguridad del área. También se ha estimulado a las empresas del sector para que ofrezcan precios…

• Alrededor del 75% de las plantas y el 50% de los animales podrían verse afectados durante los próximos 100 años.
• Los humanos no serán inmunes ante las consecuencias pues el agua y el aire también se verán afectados.
• Una intervención rápida puede aplacar el impacto hasta en un 60%.

Aproximadamente el 75% de las plantas y el 50% de los animales podrían enfrentar una mengua sin precedentes durante…

It was a bit like playing bumper cars in the middle of Roaring Rapids. There I was, perched very alert in my high-tech individual rafting tube, bouncing off a rock to my left only to spin off a rock on my right and now speeding backwards down the chute to smack the huge wave in the "Coca Cola" rapid dead-on. Facing the wrong way had its advantages…

Are you happy?

That seems to be the question being asked in recent times, from boardrooms to bars, international conference centers to offices of government leaders, business schools to book stores. Are we…

Connecting poverty eradication and environmental sustainability is the "make or break" for the world's future, according to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). In this realm, small countries such as…

Visitors to Costa Rica’s northwest Guanacaste region probably don’t realize the area was once a thriving community for the indigenous Chorotega tribe. Indigenous history and traditions maintain a low profile in the Central…

Would you be happier living in a greener area?

A UK study says you would. New research from the University of Exeter Medical…