The surfers have always known about Tamarindo, Costa Rica, but for most travelers, it still flies under the radar. Martin Romero/Travel + Leisure Tamarindo, located on Costa Rica's northwestern coast ...

On the sand court next to a kindergarten, sporadic shouts break through the otherwise quiet Sunday morning in San José’s southern district of Hatillo. Calls are loudly contested and score totals ...

Learn more about the best times to visit Costa Rica. Pictured: an aerial view of a Costa Rica beach with lush greenery The most ideal time to visit Costa Rica mainly has to do with the weather, crowds ...

Kaitlin Armstrong, the yoga teacher turned Texas fugitive who authorities chased halfway across the U.S. and then to Costa Rica, was captured at a hostel on a reclusive ocean-side beach known as a ...

Are you looking for the best beaches in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica? Manuel Antonio on the Central Pacific coast of the country is a dream destination for nature lovers and beachgoers. The town offers ...

Costa Rica is home to some of the world's most beautiful (and free!) beaches, surf spots, and coined the term "Pura Vida" which translates to the "pure life." No one is in a rush here, a smile will ...

Known to the locals as Playa Conchal, this extraordinary beach in Guanacaste (just north of Tamarindo) is one of only a handful of beaches in the world made up entirely of seashells! It's unclear why ...

At first glance, the First Lady of the Republic, a writer from Tennessee, an Australian small-business owner, a Honduran student, and an eight-month-old baby girl living in cold Alaska have absolutely ...

Containing nearly 6% of the planet's biodiversity, Costa Rica is a country rich in natural beauty. Lush rainforests, abundant wildlife and picture-perfect beaches are common sights around this ...