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 Guides are kept current: closed businesses are removed and redirected, and prices are left out because they go out of date.

Caribbean | Limon Province | Puerto Viejo | Surfing

Salsa Brava: Surfing and More

Surfing predominantly makes a significant portion of Costa Rica’s tourism industry and Salsa Brava is one place in this coastal country that keeps surfers…
Animals | Mammals

Howler Monkeys

Howler monkeys are not only known to be the biggest but also the loudest New World Monkeys. Whether you’re in Costa Rica or other…
Beaches | Northwest | Tamarindo

Playa Grande of Tamarindo

Playa Grande is popular the world over because it’s one of the top international surfing spots and is home to the endangered leatherback turtles…
Central Valley | Heredia Province

Barva: Heredia’s Pride

The city of Barva is known to be one of the oldest cities in the whole of Costa Rica and is located in the…
Beaches | Malpais | Southern Nicoya

Mal Pais: Costa Rica’s Most Scenic Beach Village

Along with Santa Teresa, Mal Pais is known to be one of the world’s surfing Meccas. But this little charming village of Costa Rica…