Articles tagged with "Costa Rica"
Costa Rica weather: how altitude and the mountain spine produce radically different conditions within short distances, what the green season really feels like, and what to expect on each coast.
Costa Rica visa and entry requirements: who needs a visa, why the length of stay is granted at the border rather than fixed in advance, and the onward-ticket and passport-validity questions that catch travelers out.
When to visit Costa Rica: why the Pacific and the Caribbean run on opposite calendars, what the green season actually offers, and how to pick a month for the coast you are going to.
Cahuita and Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast: the reef and the rainforest that meet at the shore, the Afro-Caribbean culture of Limón province, and the co-management agreement that makes this park unique.
Monteverde Cloud Forest: what makes a cloud forest different, what you will realistically see, the Quaker settlement that created the reserve, and the notorious road in.
Arenal Volcano and La Fortuna: why the eruptions ended in 2010, what there actually is to do around the mountain now, and how to plan a visit that does not depend on seeing the summit.