Costa Rica Off The Beaten Path Travel Articles

Our guides at the Rainforest Chocolate Tour preparing our chocolate samples. Photo by Judy Karnia

Costa Rica: A Rainforest Chocolate Tour

A tour of a cacao plantation in Costa Rica where chocolate comes from. A rainforest chocolate tour in Costa Rica.

hikers-on-the-top-of-chirripo-mountain-photography-by-szidonia-lorincz

Hiking Cerro Chirripó, the Tallest Mountain in Costa Rica

Cerro Chirripó is the tallest mountain in Costa Rica at 3,820 meters, famous for its incredible views on the hike up and on the top.

Three Beaches on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast

Costa Rica Pacific Coast. A detailed guide to the restaurants, attractions, beaches and hotels in Costa Rica and advice for travelers.

Walking an unpaved road in the Cerra de la Muerte in Costa Rica. Kristen Howard photos.

Driving the Cerro de la Muerte in Costa Rica

But if you’re looking to drive through one of the country’s most biologically diverse biomes, hike through forests straight out of a Tolkien book, and finish the day eating like a true Tico—then this mountain road should be at the top of your list

Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast and Famous Beaches

There’s almost too much to do in Costa Rica: exploring the gorgeous Pacific beaches. Our goals were wildlife and swimmable waters.

Santa Teresa, where Yoga Competes with Surfing

In sleepy Santa Teresa, on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast, there are two things that people do most…surfing and yoga. The laid-back lifestyle is tempting.

SwellWomen: Active Wellness Retreats for Women

SwellWomen is a company offering wellness retreats tailored to women at destinations where they can both learn something new and then relax.

Montezuma: The Language of the Ocean

Lose yourself in ocean tide and the wafting scent of marijuana in Montezuma, a relaxing hippie beach town on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.

The Culture-Keepers of Costa Rica’s Rainforest

Spending time in rural Costa Rica with LEAF, an organization devoted to preserving indigenous cultures in the Costa Rica Rainforest.

Travel As Education: A Mom’s Year on the Road with Daughters

A single mother departs her life in Europe to travel with her daughters, education by learning, learning by traveling, and why for some it’s better than school.

A Stay by the Waterfall in Uvita, Costa Rica

A tree house hostel is the perfect jungle retreat in Uvita, Costa Rica with the sounds of the jungle and the many creatures that live there all around you.