San José, the capital, is the starting point for many trips to Costa Rica. Although not the country’s main tourist attraction ...

In this video, we’ll take you on a virtual ride through the best ATV tour destinations in Costa Rica. From the beach towns of Jaco (a top choice for adrenaline junkies who want epic coastal ...

Michelle Peters The Nicoya Peninsula's sparkling, approximately 85-mile shoreline boasts beach-centric towns with cream-colored shores and dense forests. Half of the peninsula is found in the ...

Costa Rica is a popular retirement destination ... Atenas is more rural but within easy reach of San Jose and other larger towns, where you might go to receive medical care and other services.

Just one more good one, I told myself. That’s all I need.

At the beginning of the year, I had the opportunity to go to Costa Rica for the first time. I encountered stunning natural views, new-to-me foods, and beautiful wildlife. But the trip also came ...

I’ve visited Costa Rica more than 20 times. When I first started traveling there—more than two decades ago—I gravitated to surf towns on the ... the crowds and go to some secret local ...