Marta Daví

Marta Daví

Co-founder, CMO & COO, Toorizta

Marta Daví is a co-founder of Toorizta and its CMO and COO. She looks after the daily operations of the travel side of the business so that providers and clients are both happy, with much of the client relations and the conversations with providers in her hands. She also leads marketing, public relations and outreach, and she is a travel advisor, travel experience curator and ambassador for Costa Rica. She and Dallas met in 2021 and, soon after, founded Toorizta to give travelers a better, more meaningful way to travel.

Articles by Marta Daví on Toorizta.

Aerial view of Arenal Volcano rising above green forest and farmland, with a small round lagoon and a lake in the distance

Things to Do at Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica: What to Book Ahead, and What to Walk Into

Arenal Volcano tours compared by time, cost and traveler type: hikes, rafting, bridges, hot springs and lake. What to book ahead in La Fortuna. Ask us

 White shuttle van drives along a curving paved road through green hills with a volcano rising in the distance at sunset.

Getting to Arenal and La Fortuna: Every Way In, From SJO, Liberia or Your Last Stop

From SJO or Liberia, Monteverde or the beach: every way into La Fortuna and Arenal by shuttle, private driver, bus, plane or lake boat. Ask us.

 Spirit, Avianca, Delta and American airliners parked at airport gates beside a red-roofed terminal under a blue sky with

Getting to the Papagayo Gulf: Land at Liberia, Not San José

Land at Liberia and the Papagayo Gulf is a short private ride away. From San José it's a flight or a half-day drive. Every way in, compared. Ask us.

 Man riding a small wave on a blue surfboard, with another surfer paddling in the background

Things to Do in Tamarindo: Sort the Week by Where Each Tour Starts

Estuary at dawn, Catalinas by boat, La Leona inland: every Tamarindo tour worth booking, by time, cost and season, and which ones to lock in early.

 Sprawling valley town seen from a green hillside, with mountains and clouds in the distance near San Jose

Getting to San José: the Airport Is in Alajuela, and That Changes the Ride

SJO sits in Alajuela, not San José, and Liberia is a long drive away. Every way into the capital and onward, with live transfer prices. Ask us.

 Palm trees shade a sandy beach with lounge chairs and blue umbrellas, with ocean waves and a blue sky in the distance.

Getting to Tamarindo: Land in Liberia, or Give San José Half a Day

Liberia is about 75 minutes from Tamarindo by road; San José is 4.5 to 5 hours. Shuttle, private driver, bus or a 50-minute flight: ask us which fits.

 Montezuma, Costa Rica

Things to Do in Montezuma: Book the Boat and the Night Paddle, Walk to Everything Else

Waterfall, Cabo Blanco, Isla Tortuga, ATV and the glowing night paddle: what each takes and costs in Montezuma, and the three to book before you arriv

 Pink and orange sunset sky over forested green hills and a wet sandy beach at low tide near Tambor

Where to Stay in Tambor: the Resort, Los Delfines, the Village, or Montezuma

Tambor is a resort, a gated golf community, a quiet village and Montezuma down the road. Which base fits your week, and when you need a car. Ask us.

 Aerial view of Puntarenas peninsula with a red and white lighthouse, rock-lined dark sand shore, pools, town and ferries at

Where to Stay in Puntarenas: the Ferry Tip, the Paseo, or El Roble

Puntarenas is a port on a sandbar, and the province is half the coast. Which base fits a 4 a.m. ferry, a cruise or a family resort night. Ask us.

 Aerial view of a curved dark-sand beach with turquoise water and dense green rainforest along the Drake Bay coastline

Things to Do in Drake Bay: What to Book, and in What Order

Corcovado, Caño Island, whales and a glowing night paddle: which Drake Bay tours to book first, how long each takes, and what fits in four nights.

 Quiet town street at sunset with cafés, a blue car, a pedestrian and power lines under an orange and pink sky

Where to Stay in Alajuela: the Airport Ring, the Town, or the Coffee Slopes

Juan Santamaría airport is in Alajuela, not San Jose. Four bases compared by how early your alarm is, and whether you need the night at all. Ask us.

 Passengers ride under a canopy on a boat cruising a river lined with mangroves near Sierpe

Getting to Sierpe: Every Way In, and the Boat You Are Racing

Sierpe is a river dock with a timetable. The drive from San Jose, the Tracopa bus, the flight to Drake Bay, and which one catches the 11:30 boat.

 Aerial view of a resort nestled among trees on a forested peninsula with a pool and sandy beaches

Where to Stay in Papagayo: There Is No All-Inclusive Inside the Gate

The Papagayo Peninsula has three hotels and not one of them is all-inclusive. Where the real all-inclusives sit, and which base fits your week. Ask us

 A forested coastline curves around a calm turquoise bay with a sandy beach and small rock outcrops

Getting to Santa Teresa: the Ferry Sails Eight Times a Day

The Puntarenas ferry to Paquera sails eight times a day, and the last hour into Santa Teresa is the slow one. Which arrival to book. Ask us.

 Cruise ship Zuiderdam docked at a pier with a mooring bollard and rope in the foreground, Puerto Limón

Off the Ship in Puerto Limón: How Far You Can Actually Get

The Limón cruise pier sits in town, but the good stuff is 30 to 90 minutes out. What fits your all-aboard time, and what does not. Ask us first.

 Couple embracing in an infinity pool overlooking the ocean, with a thatched-roof cabana and palm trees nearby

The Papagayo Peninsula Has No All-Inclusive Resort. Here Is Where They Actually Are.

Four Seasons, Andaz and Nekajui are a la carte. The real all-inclusives sit around the gulf at Arenilla and Playa Manzanillo. Which one to book, and w

 Two riders wearing helmets cheer on a red ATV on a muddy jungle trail in Manuel Antonio

Best ATV tour in Manuel Antonio: how to pick the right ride

Two departures, a waterfall swim, and the details most listings skip. How to choose the right Manuel Antonio ATV tour for your group.

 Aerial view of a palm-lined beach with turquoise water and coral reefs near Limón, Costa Rica

Limón in One Port Day: the Ship Only Waits for Its Own Tour

Royal Caribbean waits for tours it sold, not for yours. What fits in a Puerto Limón port day: the canals at four hours, Cahuita at eight. Ask us.

 Yellow former fortress building with turrets housing the National Museum of Costa Rica in San Jose

One Day in San Jose: the National Museum Shuts Mondays

The National Museum is closed every Monday and free for foreigners on weekends. Which San Jose day to book around your flight, and what to skip.

 Aerial view of a beachfront resort with a round pool, domed buildings, and red-roofed villas amid trees by the ocean

Where to Stay in Nosara: Playa Guiones, Playa Pelada, or the Town

Nosara's beaches sit inside the Ostional wildlife refuge, so nothing is built on the sand. Which of the three bases lets you walk to dinner. Ask us.

 Aerial view of a beachfront resort with red-tiled roofs, pool, cove beach and boats anchored offshore

Papagayo All-Inclusive With Kids: Two of the Three Are Adults Only

On the Gulf of Papagayo, two of the three all-inclusive resorts are adults only, and the Peninsula's famous two are not all-inclusive at all. Ask us.

 Silhouette of a sailing catamaran with raised sail against an orange sunset over the ocean

Which Boat to Book in Playa Flamingo: the Catalinas Morning or the 2 p.m. Sail

The Flamingo catamaran sails in the early afternoon, when the Papagayo wind is up. Which boat to book for snorkeling with kids, and which hour to ask

Silhouette of a car ferry crossing the water at sunset with a glowing orange sky

Getting to Santa Teresa: the Ferry Timetable Picks Your Arrival Day

Naviera Tambor sails Puntarenas to Paquera eight times a day, and only some tickets sell online. Which sailing to aim for, and how to plan it. Ask us.

 A winding mountain road curves along a ridge through lush green hills near Monteverde

Getting to Monteverde: the Road Up Changed Twice This Year

MOPT opened the Caño Negro bridge in April and a two-lane Guacimal bridge in September 2026. What both change about reaching Monteverde. Ask us.

 Waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff into a turquoise pool, surrounded by lush jungle trees

The Montezuma Waterfall Is Three Falls and Two Trails. Pick the Right One.

Three falls, two entrances, and a riverbed scramble harder than the photos suggest. Which Montezuma Waterfall route suits your group, and what to skip

 Wooden cabins with lattice porches glow at dusk under a pink and purple sky, surrounded by palm trees

Where to Stay in Sierpe: One Night in the Village, or Straight to the 11:30 Boat

The boat to Drake Bay leaves Sierpe at 11:30 a.m., so a night in the village is insurance, not a rule. Which base fits your drive in. Ask us.

 Aerial view of Sierpe village with riverside boats docked along the waterfront and surrounding rainforest

Where to Stay in Sierpe: the Village, a River Lodge, or Palmar

The boat to Drake Bay leaves Sierpe at 11:30am, so the night you need is the night before. Which of the three bases to book, and where the car waits.

 Aerial view of a forested island with white sand beaches and boats anchored in turquoise water

Isla Tortuga From Santa Teresa: the Ride to the Boat Is Not Included

The Isla Tortuga boat leaves from the gulf side, not your beach, and the ride to the dock is not in the price. What a seven hour day with kids needs.

 Cars and trucks loaded on a vehicle ferry deck, crossing a bay toward green hills

Getting to Santa Teresa: the Ferry Runs Eight Times a Day

Naviera Tambor sails Puntarenas to Paquera eight times a day, so the ferry is not your risk. Daylight is. How to plan your Santa Teresa arrival.

 Tour boats with blue canopies docked at a wooden pier on a river, with forested hills beyond

The Sierpe Mangroves: Your Drake Bay Boat Is Not the Tour

The Sierpe to Drake Bay boat crosses the mangroves without stopping. Which wildlife riverboat to book instead, the 6 a.m. start, and the tide. Ask us.