¡Pura Vida! That’s Costa Rica’s tourism motto and national slogan. It loosely translates to enjoy life. Anyone who has been there will tell you that there’s no better way to enjoy life than...
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Coffee plays a large role in the history of Costa Rica. It is the country’s third-largest agricultural export behind bananas and tropical fruit. The soil quality and climate in Costa Rica’s...
Puerto Viejo and Cahuita are the best-known beaches in Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. They are famous for their national parks, many-colored sand beaches, and authentic Afro Caribbean culture. No...
Healthcare in Costa Rica isn’t Free, But it is a Great Value
Is Healthcare Free in Costa Rica?Although Costa Rica has a universal public healthcare system, healthcare is free only for the poorest Costa Ricans. Employed citizens and legal residents living in...
Is Costa Rica an island?Costa Rica is not an island. It is part of the Central American isthmus located between Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south. The similarly named Puerto Rico is an...
Top Five Volcanoes to Visit in Costa Rica [List With Photos]
Costa Rica is famous for volcanoes. In fact, there are six active volcanoes and more than sixty extinct or dormant volcanoes. The danger to people from volcanoes is low and they present stunning...