Costa Rica Vacation Blog May Archive

Due to the influx of visitors to these locations, you may find it difficult to search for vacation homes that will accommodate you during peak hours. I hope that introducing you to this vacation home in Quepos will help.

Link: Amigo Tico - Quepos Vacation Home Rentals & Lodging including Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica

We've known so much about Costa Rica's dry season. It's the time to hit the beach, etc. But what about the wet season? If you're going to stay here for a few months or years, you have to know what happens in Costa Rica when it pours.

To give yo a guide, here's a rainy season map courtesy of Costa Rica Guide.

Link: Costa Rica Rainfall and weather map

Welcome to Green Coast Villas, home to one of the most luxurious vacation rentals in this side of Costa of Rica. Feel like a King or a Queen with ocean views, swimming pools, an even your private chef here. And that's only here in Green Coast Villas.

Link: Vacation Rentals in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

During the dry seasons, you'll get lots of sun, hence it's time to hit the beach. However, there also is a rainy season. How bad is it in Costa Rica, or in this particular case, Guanacaste region in Costa Rica? Someone already asked it in Yahoo! Answers. Check out the answer.

Link: How bad is the "rainy season" in the Guanacaste region (north pacific) of Costa Rica in June? - Yahoo! Answers

We are pleased to announce the inaugural "Embassy on the road" Consular Outreach in Liberia.

Representatives of the Consular Section will be available on May 15th and 16th in Liberia.

Location and times to be announced shortly.

We will be happy to provide the following services:

• U.S. Passport applications and renewals
• Consular Reports of Birth Abroad
• Notarial Services
• Questions about immigrant visas and petitions
• Acceptance of immigrant visa related documents
• Questions about nonimmigrant visas
• Forms and information packets for Federal Benefits Services

Please note that we will be unable to neither accept nonimmigrant visa applications nor hold visa interviews during the outreach. All interviews must be completed at the U.S. Embassy in San Jose. For further information please visit

Non immigrant visa

Right now, actions are being done to preserve whatever Costa Rica still has left. Institutions like hotels and lodges are already finding out ways to do this. One of these lodges is the Lapa Rios Eco Lodge. Find out more about its advocacy here in its official website.

Link: Lapa Rios Rainforest Ecolodge, Costa Rica - Ecotourism, Sustainable development, Sustainable tourism, Conservation, private reserve

Link: Megan Lyles :: San Jose, Costa Rica - Four Kinds of Transportation, Plus Walking

Take for instance the Osa peninsula here in Costa Rica. It used to be a site for gold miners and poachers but, thanks to eco tourism, the place is much much better now.

Learn how did the Costa Rican government managed to make this turnaround by watching this video.

Link: YouTube - Costa Rica Eco-Tourism

Kaya's Place is here to save the night. Her doors area always open to accept you.

Link: Kaya's Place, Puerto Viejo. Costa Rica, Eco-tourist Cabinas on the Caribbean Playa Negra

If you are one in standing up for responsible tourism, then you would probably like to book a trip with Samasati.com. They provide tours that are 100% environment-friendly.

Link: Eco Tourism: Eco Resort Costa Rica: Costa Rica Eco Retreat: Eco Travel