BABY TURTLE RELEASE Did you now you can get a front row seat to a baby turtle release along our local Ojochal and Uvita area beaches? A visiting family members dug through a list of…
THE OTHER UVITA WATERFALL The town of Uvita is known for its natural attractions – Playa Hermosa, Playa Uvita, the ‘Whale’s Tail’ sand and rock formation, Parque National Marino Ballena (and the ocean animals like…
DOMIONICAL BEACH One of the best-known surfing destinations in the world, there is much more to Playa Dominical than waves and nomad surfers. The beach has also become a top family destination and the perfect…
MYSTERY BITES When I first arrived in Costa Rica I wasted no time in looking for a low tree branch, monkey bars, random playground equipment or a metal carpet beater that could be used as…
FLOWERS OF COSTA RICA Everyone who has visited Costa Rica, especially the more ‘tropical’ southern parts, has been struck by the sheer lushness and colors of the local jungle, parks and gardens. And it is…
SOMETHING DIFFERENT While still incredibly scenic, clean, natural and safe, the numerous beaches lining the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica can, at times, get a little busy. Locals, expats and tourists flock to these natural…
Why are most Costa Rican beaches dark? Most people who ask this question get the standard answer – the sand is ‘volcanic’. But there is so much more to this story and to the details…
CASCADA EL PAVON Just around the corner from Ojochal sits a hidden gem – a beautiful jungle waterfall (with a bonus swim hole), a perfect Instagram photo that captures the true essence and wilderness of…
GREEN MACAWS My recent blog introduced the readers to the Scarlett Macaw. Today I will talk about Costa Rica’s other Macaw specie, much rarer and much more limited in range but equally magnificent – the…
THE MOST INTERESTING BRIDGE IN COSTA RICA There is a bridge, just north on Jaco, that has become a mini tourist attraction for those travelling the coastal highway along the western coast of Costa Rica….
9th Aug 2023
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