The social security system in Costa Rica in one of the finest systems in Latin America.

Social Security in Costa Rica

How does Social Security in Costa Rica work? One of the best things about Costa Rica is that there is national medical care for citizens and residents of the country. As a matter of fact, it is mandatory that everybody that is a national or resident or even someone with a temporary permit to live […]

all-inclusive hotels

All-Inclusive Hotels and Resorts in Costa Rica…WHERE?

Well not entirely of course but they are few and far between. Costa Rica over the years has taken center stage on the eco/green friendly vacation market, but not only have they done this for the benefit of the tourists but also their people. Let me explain a little about the Costa Ricans. Ticos as […]

Costa Rican forests

Costa Rica’s Many Kinds of Forests

Costa Rica is renowned for beautiful and prevalent forest. As a matter of fact, more than half of the country is covered by Costa Rican forests or jungles, which boasts biodiversity of 1,511 known species of animals, including amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles. In addition, these forests are comprised of over 12,000 different types of […]

salty sols in Tamarindo

Salty Sols Surf of Tamarindo

With over 1,290 km (802 miles) of coastline you’d be right in thinking that there are lots of places to surf in Costa Rica. Just doing a simple Google search will show you not only a slew of surf breaks on both the Caribbean and Pacific sides, but also any number of surf schools and camps […]