From the Field

Costa Rica Travel Blog

Honest, local stories to help you plan a better, deeper, more affordable trip.

Where to Find Sloths in Costa Rica (and How to Watch Them Like a Local)

A local's guide to spotting two- and three-toed sloths in the wild — the best parks, best times of day, and how to do it respectfully.

From the famous La Fortuna falls to a secret cascade my abuelo showed me as a child — here are the waterfalls worth the hike.

Olive Ridleys, Leatherbacks and Green turtles all nest on Costa Rica's beaches. Here's how to witness it without disturbing them.

Salsa, reggaeton, beach bonfires and cold cervezas — a local's tour of the best nightlife on the Pacific coast.

Wake up to howler monkeys and the smell of fresh coffee. These are the lodges I send guests when they want pure quiet.

The five hikes every visitor should know about — with honest notes on difficulty, crowds, and what to actually pack.

How to do the famous 70-meter falls plus Arenal Volcano views, hot springs and a sunset dinner — without the tourist-trap rush.

Two-tier cascade, a working family farm, and the best swimming hole on the south Pacific — by horse, the way it's meant to be done.

A full-day itinerary to Costa Rica's most surreal waterfall — when to arrive, where to swim, and the local soda you cannot skip.

A sand beach at the base of a waterfall, ten minutes off the highway. The perfect arrival-day or departure-day stop.

A dramatic 90-meter waterfall thundering into an extinct crater, plus the magical Blue Falls of the Bajos del Toro region.