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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) Waze, the star tool in Costa Rica With 500,000 active members, San Jose is the third-largest Latin American city to use Waze, just…

 Rincon de la Vieja National Park situation Rincon de la Vieja National Park is located in the north of the country, close to the Nicaraguan border. It is just a few miles from Liberia, in the Guanacaste region, which straddles the Pacific and Atlantic slopes, giving it a highly variable climate. It is divided into…

Guanacaste National Park, a true jewel of Costa Rican biodiversity, covers a vast area of tropical dry forests, majestic volcanoes and wild coastline. This natural sanctuary is one of Costa Rica’s UNESCO World Heritage Parks, offering a unique insight into the ecological wealth of Central America. It’s a relatively little-visited park in Costa Rica, despite…

The geological origins of the Poás volcano The Poás volcano, located in Costa Rica, 1:30 from the capital San José, is one of the most active and studied volcanoes in Costa Rica. Its complex geological history is marked by a series of eruptions, crater formations and geothermal phenomena. Tectonic context Tectonic plate Costa Rica lies…

Located in the central volcanic cordillera, 31 km north of the town of Cartago, it takes 45 minutes to reach the entrance to Irazu Volcano Park. The crater is nearby, and access is very easy. The original Indian name, Iztarú, means “noisy mountain” or “tremor”. Over the years, oral transmission has changed it to Irazú.

Details of the reopening of Turrialba Volcano National Park are still being worked out, but it’s only a matter of time! Finally! Turrialba Volcano National Park is set to reopen to the public after 8 years of closure due to intense volcanic activity. Its reopening is also intended to boost the region’s and the country’s…

The Arenal volcano is a young stratovolcano, having erupted for the first time 7,000 years ago, making it the youngest volcano in Costa Rica. It is one of Costa Rica’s 116 volcanoes, five of which are active: Arenal, Irazu, Poas, Rincon de la Vieja and Turrialba. Discovering the Arenal Volcano On July 29, 1968, after…

Manuel Antonio Park is a must-see on any trip to Costa Rica. Today’s opportunity to talk to you about the local fauna!

Let’s talk about one of Costa Rica’s star birds: the Swainson Toucan. When you hear the word “toucan”, you think of the tropics! It’s the emblematic bird of Central and South America. It nests in tropical and subtropical forests.

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