Sodas are great place for eating local food at a natural landscape

10 things you might not know about Costa Rica

Costa Rica is as well known for its beautiful natural landscape and biodiversity as it is for its wonderful, happy residents. Here you will find things you might not know about this tropical country. Where the streets have no name Directions are given in relation to well-known places (for locals, obviously) using compass directions. That is: […]

This is Playgrounds Yacht deluxe surf trip.

Luxury Surf Trips

Most of the people have a shared idea about surf resorts. It is usually something like this: old beat up hostel, plenty of bunk beds crammed into a room, shared bathroom, shabby plates at the sink. Well that has all changed in recent years. A new category of surf travel has emerged. Costa Rica Vacations […]

surf report

Surf report by Ellen Zoe Golden

In our surf report Costa Ricans have really shown their mettle in the surfing world this past month. To begin, Carlos Enrique Brenes, a 10 year veteran of the Federacion de Surf de Costa (FSC), has been tapped as the first Tico to join the international staff of the World Surf League (WSL). Along with […]

Romantic getaway

Costa Rica, the perfect romantic getaway

Costa Rica in English means rich coast and it really is: spectacular landscapes, incredible wildlife and amazing people. What many people don’t know is that Costa Rica also is associated with romantic getaway. Lots of people come to this country to experience love. Thanks to its various kinds of weather and geography, lots of travellers […]