
Costa Rica has no shortage of coconuts. Coconut palms can be found growing in all of the coastal regions...

Looking for something fun to do in Costa Rica over Christmas? Don't miss the national tope or horse parade held on Dec 26 in central San Jose. It's an all day long party full of food, dancing and music as more than 5000 horses dance and show off thier talents as they march down the street...

We just updated our previous post 'Road Conditions in the Central & South Pacific' - check it out if you are planning to travel in the south Pacific region of Costa Rica...

Here is the real deal on the road conditions in the central and south Pacific regions of Costa Rica.I just drove this stretch of highway last week. From Jaco south to Puerto Jimenez on the coastal highway ...

So the next morning, after her little party was over, Eugenio called me and said she was apparently healthy and needed to be released into the wild and I could either come get her or they could release her into the forest at the refuge...

Another of my all time favorite flowers is the Dutchman's Pipe (Aristolochia spp.) It's one of the coolest looking flowers you will ever see...

One of my favorite flowers is the passion flower (Passiflora spp.). They come in all colors and sizes, and grow as a woody vine. There are more than 500 species of Passiflora worldwide, and 60 of those produce edible fruits. There are about 50 species in Costa Rica....

When I lived in Virginia, I was a landscape designer and was crazy about plants. All kinds. From native trees and wild flowers to exotic garden ornamentals, I just could not get enough. But then, when I moved to Costa Rica, surprisingly enough, that passion faded....

Costa Rica welcomes the 2009 Billabong World Surfing Games. The official games started Aug 1 at 10am when surfers from around the world began competitig in the Men's and Women's Open. Seven more days of surfing will follow. ...

Check out this unique Day Tour: Safari River Float & Wild Cats It's only available from the Guanacaste / Nicoya Peninsula area!

Costa Rica welcomes the 2009 Billabong World Surfing Games. The official games started Aug 1 at 10am when surfers from around the world began competitig in the Men's and Women's Open. Seven more days of surfing will follow....











