V4x4 Puerto Viejo de Limon December 9, 2009 / November 18, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica Costa Rica’s southernmost coast is lined with perfect beaches, stretching for miles at a time. Jamaicans and other islanders came to work the banana plantations and populated this southern region not long ago. The first inhabitants were the Bribri and Cabecar Indians who lived along the Talamanca interior, along the streams […] Read more »
Features Bountiful Braulio Carrillo National Park August 25, 2021 by Krystal | Leave a Comment Recollections. I can still hear the distinct sound of birds calling to each other. And remember the melodic staccato of raindrops shaken free from the forest canopy by the clean and clear winds following a tropical rainforest storm in Costa Rica’s Braulio Carrillo National Forest. The memories of the scents, sounds, and full-body experience of […] Read more » Taggedbirdsbucket listnational forestrainforeststhings to do
V4x4 Buying a Car in Costa Rica March 1, 2018 / June 30, 2023 by Ricardo | 1 Comment on Buying a Car in Costa Rica Thinking about buying a car in Costa Rica The Basics: What kind of car do you want to buy/import? Are the right parts available here for maintenance and repair? Is the car appropriate for Costa Rican roads, which are often unpaved, potholed and damaged during the green season? Will you need a vehicle with [fourbye]? […] Read more »
Posts Sloth Sanctuary Ranked World’s Best April 19, 2016 / August 23, 2018 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment The Sloth Sanctuary skyrocketed to fame in Animal Planet’s "Meet the Sloths" series. Channel viewers were introduced to these cute, furry creatures. Located on the country’s Caribbean Coast, the center started caring for these unusual animals ever since locals started bringing injured, abandoned and orphaned sloths to the family home. It’s been over 20 years […] Read more » Taggedslothsthings to do
Features Costa Rica’s Holidays & Celebrations for August – November August 5, 2015 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment Don't spoil your vacation plans by arriving on the busiest day in the country! Review our Holiday Listings Guides to know where to be -- or what to avoid -- during your trip. Read more »
V4x4 Religion & Tolerance in Costa Rica October 12, 2010 / November 20, 2016 by Ricardo | Leave a Comment Toleration and Ticos There can be something disturbing about seeing your driver cross himself before beginning his journey – what dangers is he expecting to face on the roads ahead? After seeing a sample of Costa Rican roads, this Tico habit at the start of long drives may not be so strange! However, it isn’t […] Read more »