When To Go To Costa Rica According To Cost, Weather, Wildlife, And More!
Debating when to go to Costa Rica? We outline the best times to visit if you want to save money, have great weather, see wildlife, and more!
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Debating when to go to Costa Rica? We outline the best times to visit if you want to save money, have great weather, see wildlife, and more!
Last updated on September 29th, 2017 at 05:37 pm GMT-6 (Costa Rica time)Looking for something specific? The following is a list of all of our blog posts (written by Nikki and Ricky) listed alphabetically. Looking for something not already written about below? Ask us here.
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Last updated on February 27th, 2020 at 09:23 am GMT-6 (Costa Rica time)Most travellers who choose to visit Costa Rica do so with the intent to immerse themselves in a culture different than their own. With tourism booming in Europe, Mexico, and the Caribbean, part …
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Last updated on November 29th, 2017 at 05:49 pm GMT-6 (Costa Rica time)WHY TRAVEL? Every traveller is different. Some travel to do something, many travel to avoid something, and others travel to become something. Some love it and some hate it. Some even make a …
Last updated on June 25th, 2019 at 08:12 pm GMT-6 (Costa Rica time)Travellers interested in experiencing two of Costa Rica’s greatest tours – cruises through the Tortuguero Canals and rafting on the Pacuare River – are faced with the challenge of best incorporating both activities …
Last updated on June 25th, 2019 at 08:12 pm GMT-6 (Costa Rica time)If there is anything we are passionate about throughout our work at Pura Vida! eh? Incorporated it is helping travellers save money when planning a trip to Costa Rica. Our online discount database …
Last updated on April 29th, 2021 at 03:54 pm GMT-6 (Costa Rica time)At Pura Vida! eh? Incorporated, we leave our home in La Fortuna/Arenal and travel the country often in order to perform site inspections at the various hotels we offer to our clients. The …
Last updated on June 25th, 2019 at 08:12 pm GMT-6 (Costa Rica time)La Fortuna is fortunately home to more things to do than any other location in Costa Rica. Mountain biking tours are widely available – some include trips around the volcano, to Arenal Lake, …
Heading to El Salto Costa Rica? We outline everything you need to know about the free Tarzan rope swing and swimming holes in La Fortuna!
Plan to hike the Silencio Trail La Fortuna? We outline our preferred path, describe how to see the Arenal Volcano, and offer discounts for guided tours too!
Looking for free things to do in Arenal Costa Rica? Check out the free hot springs La Fortuna. We outline where they are and what to know before visiting!
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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.
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