Traditional Costa Rican breakfast Here we present our own recipe for the great Costa Rican gastronomic classic: Gallo Pinto. This recipe is the result of countless gallo pinto tastings during our tours, inspections, vacations and other visits to the heart of Costa Rica. Ingredients A bunch of coriander 2 cloves garlic 1 onion 1 red bell pepper (or green or yellow to taste) 50 ml Lizano sauce (not required) 2 tablespoons sunflower or rapeseed oil 1 tsp cumin powder salt and pepper 450 grams rice...

Important information: We are pleased to provide you with this announcement from the Costa Rican Institute of Tourism: Given the importance of preventing and limiting the spread of the coronavirus that causes the disease COVID-19 declared an international pandemic, the Costa Rican Tourism Institute informs its tourism partners that the Government of the Republic has ordered that only Costa Ricans and residents will be able to enter the country for 25 days. The measure is valid from March 18, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. to April 12 at 11:59 p.m. and applies...

Compared to Costa Rica's star animals - toucans, red-eyed frogs and other sloths - the Gecko keeps a very low profile. And yet it's an extremely interesting exotic animal. Let's take a look at its characteristics, its habits, whether it's dangerous or not - in short, let's get to know the Gecko. Introduction The Gecko can be found in many parts of the world, including America, Europe, Africa, Australia and New Caledonia. Certain species of Gecko, also known as...

According to indigenous beliefs, seeing the Morpho, the blue butterfly, fly brings good luck. The sight of the Morpho butterfly fluttering through the rainforest is an unforgettable experience. Our travel agency chose this superb iridescent blue butterfly as its name and logo. At the time of the agency's creation, we were looking for a name, and it was then that the Morpho butterfly passed delicately between the founding members. The agency's name was then an obvious choice. The blue color of the Morpho butterfly What's most impressive about this...

In the north of Costa Rica, on the border with Nicaragua, lies the Caño Negro wildlife refuge. These 800 hectares, belonging to the Province of Alajuela, straddle the cantons of Los Chiles and Guatuzo. The climate is hot and very humid. From May to October, mosquito repellent is essential! This refuge is made up of several lagoons, the perfect habitat for some of the rarest species of plants, mammals, reptiles and birds, some of which, like certain species of migratory fish, are on the brink of extinction. Caño Negro is a...

The reserve The Maquenque National Wildlife Reserve was created on June 13, 2005. Its aim is to preserve and conserve habitat and wildlife, protecting different types of ecosystems, such as fragile wetlands and endangered species within the tropical rainforest. Location The refuge is located north of Boca Tapada and covers an area of 51,855 hectares. The region has a very heterogeneous relief. It is made up of medium-altitude hills, gently sloping hills, flood plains, wetlands, canals and...

It's the vacations Easter's just around the corner, and the whole country's about to get into the swing of things! Easter During Easter week (Semana Santa), the country is packed with large-scale Catholic processions. Historical re-enactments, in the form of parades through the streets of the main cities, punctuate the days of this Semana Santa (Holy Week). The sounds of the drums and trumpets of the Roman legions echo through the streets. Easter is also the time when most Costa Ricans go on vacation, especially to the Pacific coast. For them...

Have you just left the revolutionary atmosphere of France and its batch of news focused entirely on the yellow vests? Have you just arrived in Costa Rica to take a deep breath of fresh air and finally get in touch with nature? And now, as soon as you step out of the airport, you're asking yourself one question: is it persistence of vision, or am I still seeing yellow vests everywhere? Well, yes, they're there! As David Vincent said in Les Envahisseurs. But who are these Costa Rican yellow vests? They're actually guachiman, derived from the English watch...