I spent several weeks in Costa Rica during my study abroad experience, and have since been back to visit multiple times. Over the years, these are the places that stood out to me the most. These are my suggestions for the best beach towns in Costa Rica: In no particular order... Montezuma: The town of Montezuma has a great Caribbean vibe. It’s a free-spirited kind of place that some ticos refer to as “Montefuma”, if…
The area around La Fortuna, Costa Rica is a "must see" for any visitor to the country. Home to beautiful jungle, active volcanoes, waterfalls, and hundreds of sloths, it is literally a tropical paradise! Plus, it's named "fortune" but sits at the base of an active volcano- you have to love that optimism! Whether you want to go hiking, rafting, and kayaking, or just relax in a natural volcanic hot spring, you will definitely find…
Every year, thousands of American college students make their way down to Central America to study abroad in the beautiful country of Costa Rica. After my own great experience, I've listed my top reasons to study abroad in Costa Rica. While there are many options as to where to base yourself, I was specifically living and studying in Heredia. There are a HUGE variety of University programs in this city and in San Jose, click…
So you've found yourself with a week of vacation, and you came to the brilliant conclusion that you want to visit the land of Pura Vida. What all can you comfortably fit into a 9-10 day Costa Rica itinerary? Here is the itinerary I developed after having visited 3 times and spent over 10 weeks here. With just 7-10 days, this schedule gives you a sample of the variety of experiences this country can offer!…
