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The Blue Flag Program is one of a number of initiatives involving the public sector to protect ecosystems. Protecting the environment is not only vital for all living organisms, but also politically and economically important for Costa Rica.

Our recommendations for kitesurfing in Costa Rica continue!

Costa Rica offers superb beaches and lakes for kitesurfing. Although there are no year-round kitesurfing spots, you can find places most of the time, with exceptional wind conditions from October to May.

Do you love adventure, nature and luxury? Then this is for you! Pacuare Lodge offers an unforgettable experience, more than just a hotel to stay at in Costa Rica!

In a previous article, we took a look at what makes the Pacuare River so famous! Want more? Here we go… In addition to rafting, you can go sea kayaking, canoeing, hiking, cycling, family excursions, wildlife tours to discover the flora and fauna of the Pacuare Reserve.

The Pacuare River is considered the 5th best rafting river in the world. Costa Rica is a paradise. We know it, but we sometimes forget it. In addition to its natural beauty, the country is also the capital of adventure tourism.

From San José, when it comes to discussing which beaches to go to in Costa Rica, we often think of the same ones: Manuel Antonio, Jaco (we don’t recommend it!) or Puerto Viejo (Caribbean).

Costa Rica’s surfing beaches get good press. There are several main surfing spots. Despite their good image, it’s worth remembering that nature has its seasons and you need to choose your dates carefully if you want to make the most of a particular beach.

A few weeks ago, Maelle gave us a recipe for Gallo Pinto. This time, it’s Tres Leches. Costa Rican cuisine may not be the most renowned, but it would be a shame to miss out on this delicious dessert. However, the origins of this cake are disputed by different countries (like the casado).

While the origins of the Gallo Pinto are disputed between Nicaragua and various other Central American countries, the Chifrijo originated at Cordero’s Bar in San José.

If you’ve ever been to Costa Rica, you’ll know that rice and black beans, the famous gallo pinto, are staples in the country’s cuisine. Casado is a typical dish that serves rice and beans separately on a plate. Rice and beans is a meal served along the country’s Caribbean coast that infuses the dish’s namesake…

If you’re in the mood to indulge yourself with Costa Rica in mind, consider making a coconut flan. It’s light, sweet and easy to prepare. Until we can get back to normal activity, you can travel behind your stoves… Ingredients : White sugar (1+1/2 cup) Eggs (6 or 7, depending on size) Vanilla (1 teaspoon)…

Street signs in Costa Rica deserve an article of their own! Until now, Costa Rica was one of the few countries in the world not to use numbers and names to identify a place.

Costa Rica is a small country, but it’s full of excellent national dishes! We’ve already told you about them here, here, here and here. Today, it’s the casado’s turn on our plates.

GPS, Google Maps, smartphones, map, compass, wind direction… How do you find your way in Costa Rica?

On the occasion of two previous articles (here and here), we talked about tica addresses and four in particular that continue to be reference points for ticos.

A short while ago, we told you about the origins of Costa Rica’s characteristic “tica” addresses. Today, we continue our tour of San José with two new “addresses”: the former Cine Capri and the Matute Gómez house.

You’ve probably heard of the “à la tica” addresses. You know, that way of saying 300 meters south of the big tree next to the church? Today, we’d like to tell you about a few of these popular Costa Rican addresses that will make every urban planner in the world smile 🙂

Envoie-moi l’adresse par Waze ! C’est l’expression récurrente parmi les ticos aujourd’hui pour éviter de traiter avec “les adresses à la tica“ (articles précédents sur le sujet : ici, ici et ici)

One of the protected parks of the Guanacaste Conservation Area (ACG), Rincon de la Vieja National Park is one of the most surprisingly biodiverse. Known for its astonishing diversity of flora and fauna, this national park is home to two volcanoes, Rincon de la Vieja and Santa Maria, as well as six other volcanic peaks…