Pura Vida from Costa Rica! This country is a paradise filled with sustainable and eco-friendly destinations. In March 2024, I ended a monthlong trip in Central America here. I enjoyed six days of Costa Rica adventures in Monteverde, La Fortuna and San Jose. I wrote blogs on each one of these 3 regions and even created a video on everything. Overall, this blog includes all the links for my individual blogs and video.
Check out my YouTube Video
About Costa Rica
Located in Central America, Costa Rica is known for its ecotourism and pacifism. It is the most visited country in Central America. Its capital and largest city is San Jose and currency is Costa Rican Colon. Like all Central American countries, Costa Rica gained independence after the Spanish defeat in the Mexican War of Independence. The climate is tropical with a dry season from December to April and rainy season May to November. National Geographic rated Costa Ricans as the ‘happiest people on Earth’ in 2017. The country motto is Pura Vida or “Pure Life.”
Costa Rica lies between the Caribbean Sea on the east and Pacific Ocean on the west. Nicaragua borders the north and Panama the south. Costa Rica has 14 volcanoes, with 6 being active. Mount Arenal near La Fortuna is one of the top 10 most active volcanoes in the world. Costa Rica is the first tropical country to have stopped and even reversed deforestation. Also, this country touts biodiversity, especially at Corcovado National Park for plant and wildlife. Veragua Rainforest (below) is home to the most diverse frog populations on Earth with 52 species.
Costa Rica Adventures
Monteverde, La Fortuna & San Jose
(My Blog Links for Each of the 3 Regions)
Here’s my blog link on Monteverde:
Monteverde Fun Eco Adventures – Zip lining, Hanging Bridges & Naturalist Hikes
Here’s my blog link on La Fortuna:
Amazing La Fortuna – Heart of Costa Rican Wellness Travel
Here’s my blog link for San Jose & day trip:
One or Two Day Itinerary in San Jose, Costa Rica
Other Costa Rica Adventures
Besides this 6 day Costa Rica Adventure, I have stopped in Costa Rica numerous times on the Caribbean coast as an Acupuncturist-at-Sea on a cruise ship. So, here’s my link that includes all my blogs with additional information on Veragua Rainforest, Jaguar Wildlife Reserve and White-water Rafting on the Pacuare River.
Pura Vida Everyone!
