on Saturday, July 17, 2010 by Rayna Levin  Humpback whales are arriving!!! We are beginning to see the arrival of our humpback whale friends from the southern hemisphere. They come here every year from July until about October or November to give birth in the warm tropical waters of Costa Rica. They can easily be seen in the Drake Bay, Corcovado, Caño Island and Uvita marine areas near the Osa Peninsula.  Contact us f... read more.

on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 by Rayna Levin  Yes, we all know our days of summer time bliss (little to no rain) in Costa Rica must come to an end as we welcome the rainy season (and its slightly cooler, but more humid temps), but this year the rainy season is coming sooner than we thought! (I had no idea they could pin it down to within a few days... so I guess we will see).  The National Meteorological Institute of Costa Rica... read more.

on Saturday, February 27, 2010Day 4 ~ Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve We woke up super early to gray skies and strong winds.  Still half asleep, Eric and I drove to the Santa Elena Reserve for a guided tour with Johnny Perez.  It was misty and steadily drizzling, but that only added to the movie like scenery all around us. Johnny had a cute sense of humor, a vast knowledge of plants and animals, and could beau... read more.

on Saturday, February 27, 2010 Day 4 ~ Las Orchidias B&B & the Night Tram I opened my eyes to another beautiful day on the farm!  We started the morning off with an invigorating yoga practice in the grassy field outside our rooms.  Saying good bye and thank you to Gaudi, we packed our belongings and moved on to our last hotel stay in Santa Elena at Las Orchidias.  Upon arriving at Las Orchid... read more.

on Thursday, February 25, 2010 Day 3 ~ Horseback Riding with Desafio & Terra Viva B&B We woke up with the sun shinning on the georgous farm land at Terra Viva!  Eric and I were picked up at the Terra Viva farm by Ivelio of Desafio Tours, on horseback.  I had not been on a horse since I was a kid, so I was a bit intimidated by these large majestic beauties, but was excited at what lay ahead. We w... read more.

on Wednesday, February 24, 2010Day 2 ~ Los Jardines Hotel & Sky Adventure Park I met with the owner of Los Jardines, Grace, for a proper tour of the grounds and a great chat.  She is super friendly, funny, and helpful, but don’t expect much English to be spoken.  Between her ability to understand English and my ability to understand Spanish, we had fun mingling the two languages into a coherent conversa... read more.

on Tuesday, February 23, 2010Day 1~ Monteverde here we come! Between the strong sun at a high altitude and the rain showers of a cloud forest, there is always a rainbow across the sky in Monteverde!  We arrived in Monteverde just in time for a beautiful mountain sunset.  It felt good to be back in a place where I had once spent so much time…Monteverde feels like a second home to me in Costa Rica.&n... read more.

on Tuesday, January 26, 2010   HI! My name is Paige and Im a friend of the folks at MuchaCostaRica. I did a little traveling while in Costa Rica last month and I'm going to share some of my experiences from my time up in Monteverde... stay tuned! ... read more.

on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 by Rayna Levin  Costa Rica has no shortage of coconuts. Coconut palms can be found growing in all of the coastal regions. One of the most nutrient rich and healthy oils you can eat is coconut oil, due to presence of lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid, which offer beneficial properties such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial,etc. Some health benefits: Coconut water... read more.

on Friday, December 11, 2009 by Rayna Levin  Looking for something fun to do in Costa Rica over Christmas? Don't miss the Gran Tope Nacional 2009 or San Jose horse parade held on Dec 26 in central San Jose. It's an all day long party full of food, dancing and music as more than 5000 horses dance and show off their talents as they march down the street. Bull fights are also popular this time of year and near New Years are som... read more.