Hotel Golden Cartago: Steps From a Carmelite Cathedral
Hotel Golden Cartago sits in Cartago's compact center, just a short stroll from the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral a...
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Costa Rica Travel: Cities, Hotels, Attractions & Food
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Hotel Puerto Azul in Puntarenas: Costa Rica's Iconic Immigrant Legacy
Discover Hotel Puerto Azul in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, celebrated as the oldest hotel in the city and a living icon of im...
Travel guides
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Puntarenas Travel Guide: A Pacific Port Town With Room to Wander
An evergreen city guide for travelers exploring Puntarenas, a laid-back Pacific gateway with simple seaside pleasures an...
Heredia Travel Guide: Planning Tips, Costs and Things to Do
A practical, evergreen Heredia travel guide for visitors who want a calm Central American base with strong transport lin...
Puerto Limón Travel Guide: Planning Tips, Costs and Things to Do
A creator-style city guide for travelers who want to slow down in Puerto Limón, walk its historic streets, taste Afro-Ca...
Alajuela Travel Guide: Costa Rica's Underrated Gateway City
A practical, evergreen Alajuela travel guide for visitors landing at Juan Santamaría or curious about Costa Rica's histo...
Liberia, Costa Rica Travel Guide: A Calm Gateway to Guanacaste
A grounded city guide to Liberia, Costa Rica, focused on the dry savanna climate and arrival logistics that shape a smoo...
Where to stay
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Hotel Miami in Puerto Limón: A Walkable Stay Near Los Baños Beach
Hotel Miami sits on Avenida 2 in central Puerto Limón, within 600 metres of Los Baños Beach, offering a terrace and free...
Hotel Casa Tago in Alajuela: A Small Garden Stay Near the Airport
A small owner-run hotel in central Alajuela with a garden, outdoor pool, and free parking, opened in 2008 and located mi...
Hostel Pura Vida in Liberia: Small 11-Room Stay Near Museo de Arte Wood
Hostel Pura Vida in Liberia, Costa Rica is an 11-room hostel on Avenida 11 with private parking, located about a 25-minu...
Hotel Talamanca in San José: A Mid-Century Classic on Avenida Segunda
Hotel Talamanca sits on Avenida Segunda in central San José, a mid-century building crafted as a modern hotel at the hea...
Adventure Inn Hotel, Heredia: A Practical Base Near SJO Airport
Adventure Inn Hotel in Heredia is a practical Costa Rican base near SJO Airport, offering a free shuttle and easy access...