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Our Costa Rica guidebook, Moon Costa Rica, is full of tips, recommendations, photos, maps, and itineraries. Learn more!
FOR YOU, FOR FREE: 17 years' worth of firsthand Costa Rica trip planning and travel advice compiled into hundreds of articles, plus exclusive discounts. Created by a Costa Rican and a four-time published Costa Rica guidebook author. Welcome, amigos, and as we say in Costa Rica, pura vida!
Browse our Costa Rica blogs to learn everything you need to know about Costa Rica accommodations, including recommendations for where to stay in Costa Rica.
Our Costa Rica guidebook, Moon Costa Rica, is full of tips, recommendations, photos, maps, and itineraries. Learn more!
See our master list of Costa Rica destinations for photos of 70+ places to consider when narrowing down where to go in Costa Rica.
Our helpful charts illustrate the cost to go to Costa Rica according to activities, hotels, transportation services, meals, souvenirs, and more!
Curious about Costa Rica trip reservations? Here’s when you should book hotels, tours, transportation services, rental cars, and restaurants.
Our free La Fortuna city guide covers everything we’ve learned from living in and exploring La Fortuna Costa Rica for years.
Our free La Fortuna hotel guide explores hotels we’ve stayed at in the Arenal region.
Our free Monteverde city guide (Santa Elena) covers everything we’ve learned from exploring Monteverde Costa Rica for years.
Our free Monteverde hotel guide explores hotels we’ve stayed at in the Monteverde region.
Our free Puerto Viejo de Talamanca city guide covers everything we’ve learned from exploring Puerto Viejo Costa Rica for years.
Our free Manuel Antonio city guide covers everything we’ve learned from exploring Manuel Antonio Costa Rica for years.
Everything you need to know about the seven types of high-end accommodations that deliver a Costa Rica luxury travel experience.
Everything you need to know about all-inclusive resorts in Costa Rica (and non-all-inclusive resorts) that deliver a luxury travel experience.
Watch Nikki Solano cover 10 of the most sought-after Costa Rica destinations (and standout experiences at each) on Rick Steves’ Monday Night Travel Show.
Want to know how to choose a Costa Rica hotel based on its location? We’ve gathered the best resources to make choosing a Costa Rica hotel easy!
Need a hotel near the SJO airport? We recommend the best SJO airport hotels / Alajuela hotels and offer free hotel discounts!
Want to know where to stay in San Jose Costa Rica? We recommend Hotel Robledal and we offer a free discount promotion code for the hotel too!
Want to know where to stay in San Jose Costa Rica? We recommend Hotel Buena Vista and we offer a free discount promotion code for the hotel too!
Why we recommend staying at the Arenal Observatory Lodge in La Fortuna Costa Rica, plus a free discount promotion code for the hotel too!
We outline things to do at the Arenal Observatory Lodge in La Fortuna Costa Rica, plus offer a free discount promotion code for the hotel too!
We describe the most memorable aspects of the Arenal Springs Resort & Spa in La Fortuna, Costa Rica, plus share photos from our visits.
Want to know where to stay in La Fortuna Costa Rica? We recommend Silencio del Campo and we offer a free discount promotion code for the hotel too!
Want to know where to stay in La Fortuna Costa Rica? We recommend La Pradera del Arenal and we offer a free discount promotion code for the hotel too!
Want to know where to stay in La Fortuna Costa Rica? We recommend Royal Corin and we offer a free discount promotion code for the hotel too!
Want to know where to stay in Monteverde Costa Rica? We recommend the Monteverde Country Lodge and we offer a free discount promotion code for the hotel too!
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✓ Ricky is a born-and-raised Costa Rican and Nikki (married to Ricky) has explored Costa Rica since the mid-2000s.
✓ We've operated our Costa Rica-based business, Pura Vida! eh? Inc., for 16 years (and counting!).
✓ Our Costa Rica guidebooks are published by the prestigious Moon Travel Guides brand.
✓ We only ever write about experiences we know firsthand, and we never stuff our blog with general information about Costa Rica that is widely available elsewhere.
✓ We never copy or plagiarize other writers' content. How we wish other writers would show us the same respect!
✓ Unless stated otherwise, every photo displayed on our blog was taken by us, and with our own two hands. (Unlike some other bloggers, who rely on drones to travel and conduct research for them, we actually visit and explore the places we write about.)👍🏽
✓ We're active in promoting Costa Rica around the world. We've written about Costa Rica for Wanderlust Magazine (UK), presented Costa Rica on Rick Steves' Monday Night Travel Show and podcast/radio show (US), and served as a Costa Rica Destination Editor for Essentialist (Spain).
✓ Our work is backed by hundreds of positive reviews and testimonials (read some here)
✓ We are not overly active on social media. Instead of fixating on our own popularity, we spend the majority of our time exploring and researching Costa Rica, updating our various Costa Rica resources, and working with travelers one-on-one. We're focused on the quality of your travel experience, not the quantity of our followers. ❤️