This recognition continues to promote Costa Rica’s reputation as a top beach destination. Tourism officials expect more visitors to the Caribbean coast, which often takes a backseat to the Pacific. As ...

Since Cahuita National Park is located on the Caribbean coast, weather patterns differ from Costa Rica's Pacific side. **Rain showers can happen any time**, but they tend to be brief, leaving ...

Are you looking for the best restaurants in Drake Bay, Costa Rica? This beautiful southern Pacific coast town offers a ...

After a lot assignment travelling the region, Marco Ferrarese helps decide which Central American nations to visit.

In addition to its natural wonders, Tamarindo is also home to some of the best all-inclusive resorts in Costa Rica. Nestled next ... surfing and yoga on the Pacific Coast. Among the town's main ...

Since Cahuita National Park is located on the Caribbean coast, weather patterns differ from Costa Rica’s Pacific side. **Rain showers can happen any time**, but they tend to be brief, leaving behind ...

Most famous for its canal, Panama’s namesake capital has been busily reinventing itself. Explore the storied spaces of its ...

Corcovado National Park is located along Costa Rica's South Pacific coast; the three closest towns are Drake Bay, Puerto Jimenez and Carate (accessible via dirt road). The park can be accessed ...

Along Costa Rica’s sun-drenched Guanacaste coast, Playas del Coco quietly evolved from a fishing village into a hub of tourism, culture and carefully planned development. Yet despite the pace of ...

political map Costa Rica and Panama, political map, with the Isthmus of Panama and the Darien Gap. Narrow strip of land and region between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, linking North and ...

The highway embodies the California promise of freedom. But it keeps breaking. A recent trip along the roadway revealed the frustrations of many residents.