June and July reveal a side of Costa Rica seemingly made for two. The hills turn a deeper green. The light softens and lingers differently. The coastline is less a destination and more a place to share.
June in Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful times of year for couples who want contrast, intimacy, and a rhythm that’s less crowded and more intentional.
When you begin planning an escape to Costa Rica, the question is rarely whether the destination is beautiful; it’s whether the experience will be balanced. Will it energize without exhausting you? Will it relax you without becoming passive? And will the days hold enough contrast to feel memorable...
When couples begin planning a May escape to Costa Rica, the question shifts quickly from where to how. How do we spend our days together? How do we balance exploration with rest? And how do we choose experiences that feel meaningful rather than overplanned?
May arrives quietly in Costa Rica. There’s no grand announcement, just a shift you feel more than see. The pace softens. The town exhales. The ocean stays warm and inviting, while the land begins to turn lush again. It’s the moment just before the season really turns, when everything feels open,...
There’s a moment in April when Costa Rica exhales. The holiday rush of Semana Santa (Holy Week) fades, the beaches clear, and Las Catalinas returns to a gentler rhythm seemingly tailor-made for two.
Dry season (December-May) brings a kind of clarity that feels unmistakable. The sky settles into a deep, unwavering blue. The air warms. And the Pacific opens into calm, glassy water that catches every shade of the setting sun. February, March, and April welcome Las Catalinas’ annual glow-up, when...
The town of Las Catalinas is located in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, surrounded on one side by a tropical dry forest reserve and on the other by Playa Danta and Playa Dantita, two sandy beaches on the Pacific Ocean. It’s a blend of environments that offers a rich selection of activities to those staying...
Meditation can take many forms. Some of the most informal practices include breath work or finding a meditative state during physical activity like running or working out. It’s also possible to find meditation in the arts or music, athletes like surfers, skiers, and mountain bikers often find...
In addition the 42km of single track mountain biking trails in Las Catalinas, which cover much of the tropical dry forest reserve and function as multi-use trails for both hiking and biking, there are also five trails in town that are dedicated exclusively to hiking.
Mountain bikes come in many shapes in sizes with many different components, and keeping each in top condition helps make riding a joy. A carefully tuned suspension, well-adjusted shock absorbers, responsive and powerful brakes, well-oiled gear shifters, and perfectly-inflated tires can make climbs...
Isla Murciélago is located just off the North Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, in Guanacaste’s Santa Rosa National Park. This protected marine area is home to much of Guanacaste’s marine life, including many species of ray, an intersection of reef and open ocean fish, and the tortuga golfina (Olive...
The Santarena Hotel is a tropically elegant oasis inspired by a palette of people and places, located between two of Costa Rica's loveliest Pacific beaches at the heart of Las Catalinas. This tropical car-free town on the Guanacaste Coast aims to inspire visitors and locals to connect with nature...
