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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

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.

A truck drives along a winding mountain road through dense green forested hills

Leaving the Caribbean Coast: Drive Five Hours, or Fly From Limón?

Sansa flies Limón to San José in about 40 minutes, and our road shuttle is scheduled at five hours. Which to pick for your last day. Ask us.

Aerial view of Samara's curved beach, turquoise bay, small island, and coastal town surrounded by trees

Where to Stay in Samara: the Town Grid, the Hill, or Playa Carrillo

Samara is walkable, swimmable and almost never beachfront. Which of the three bases fits your week, and why the hill costs you the walk home. Ask us.

Rincón de la Vieja from Liberia: Which Day to Book, and the Ticket Nobody Mentions

Las Pailas, the waterfall trail, or a ranch combo? Park tickets are online only, and most passes leave the park fee to you. Here is how to plan the da

A chestnut-mandibled toucan perched on a branch surrounded by green leaves in Manuel Antonio

Manuel Antonio National Park: Which Trails to Walk Now That Punta Catedral Is Closed

Punta Catedral is closed and the park shuts Tuesdays. Which Manuel Antonio trails to walk, the SINAC online ticket rule, and when a guide earns its ke

Breakfast table with fruit, juice and coffee overlooking Arenal Volcano and rainforest

Breakfast before an early Arenal tour: what actually works

Your Arenal tour leaves before the kitchens open. Here is how families handle breakfast the night before, plus the 8am park gate rule from SINAC.

Airport terminal at night with curved illuminated roof, palm trees, and light trails from traffic on the entrance road

A late landing at SJO shouldn't cost you your first day in La Fortuna

Landing at San Jose airport after dark? Here is how to decide between driving to La Fortuna tonight and sleeping near SJO, without losing a day.

A family with luggage and a stroller boards a Costa Rica Shuttles van near palm trees by the coast

Why smart families leave for Puerto Viejo in the morning

Landing at SJO and heading to the Caribbean coast? The mode matters less than the hour you leave. How families time the Route 32 drive, and what to as