LA FORTUNA, Costa Rica – I slipped into the cool water at the base of the dazzling Fortuna waterfall and called to my family, watching from the rocks: “It’s warmer than Lake Erie!” ...

Manuel Antonio may be the smallest national park in Costa Rica, at just under eight square miles—but it’s big, big, big in biodiversity.In fact, with more than 100 mammal and 180 bird species ...

Manuel Antonio has a unique vibe, as it’s both a fun-loving resort town and the access point for what many believe is the crown jewel of Costa Rica’s majestic parks. In Manuel Antonio you feel ...