Author: Costa Rica Journeys Editors

The Costa Rica Journeys editorial team has published independent guides to Costa Rica since 2011, covering regions and towns, beaches, surfing, yoga, national parks, wildlife and places to stay. Guides are kept current: closed businesses are removed and redirected, and prices are left out because they go out of date.

Central Pacific | Jaco | Surf Guides by Region

Jaco Area Surf Guide

View Surf Spots in Costa Rica in a larger map Jaco is a resort town situated in the county of Garabito in the Puntarenas…
Beaches | Guanacaste Province

Playa Potrer-a Gorgeous Tranquil Beach

Potrero Beach is a gorgeous and wonderfully tranquil place. It is located on the northwest Pacific coast of Costa Rica in the province of Guanacaste. It is…
Guanacaste Province | National Parks

Diria National Park

Near the town of Santa Cruz on the Nicoya Peninsula, Diria National Park is located. In 1991, the Diria National Park was initially created as…
National Parks

Carara National Park

Carara is one of Costa Rica’s most popular National Parks, uniquely situated near the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It is 9.3 miles (15 km) north of Jaco…
National Parks

Braulio Carrillo National Park

Situated on the Caribbean, between Puerto Limón and San Jose, Braulio Carrillo National Park is a National Park of the Volcanic Cordillera Conservation Area. This park is named after the third…