Activities: Shopping
I awoke this morning, rubbed the sleep from my eyes, and was pleasantly surprised to remember that yesterday I had picked up two friends from Liberia’s Daniel Oduber Quiros International airport. Yesterday, Tim and Jessica were in Atlanta. Today, we were all off to Playa Samara.
Playa Samara is a sleepy beach town on the northern Pacific coast, located 75 miles west of Liberia. The area is an attractive tourist destination because it provides many comforts of home without losing its Costa Rican feel. A short two and a half hours after departing downtown Liberia, we …
Location: Nicoya Peninsula, North Pacific, Samara »
Activities: Pacific Beaches, Shopping »
After a continental breakfast in Luna Llena’s new restaurant, I wanted nothing more than to relax at the hotel’s pool and soak up the sunshine. The low humidity coupled with ocean breezes kept temperatures mild and comfortable.
Early December, I was quickly discovering, was a prime time to be traveling in Guanacaste. The holiday crowds had yet to arrive, prices were still low, and the sun was here to stay (at least until May).
Hotels and restaurants were ramping up for the Christmas season, and holiday lights were artfully strung around coconut palms.
I lounged by the pool …
Location: Gold Coast, North Pacific, Tamarindo »
Activities: Shopping »
Costa Rica is often synonymous with adventure, pristine beaches and active volcanoes: in short, a paradise for the eco-tourist and wildlife enthusiast. While rainforest treks and canopy tours are commonly recounted, you seldom hear visitors raving about the souvenirs or handicrafts they picked up on their journey. For those in search of traditional woodworking and true craftsmanship in Costa Rica, a visit to the artisan town of Sarchí is a must. Located in the Central Valley among rolling hills and sugar cane plantations, Sarchí is the arts and crafts capital of the country. Less than …
Location: Central Valley, Grecia and Sarchi »
Activities: Shopping »
