Year: 2020

Did you know that Costa Rica means “rich coast”? When Christopher Columbus came to Costa Rica in 1502, he believed that the land was filled with precious metals, like gold. Because of this belief, he called the land “rich coast”, or Costa Rica. Though Costa Rica did not end up

One of the attractions that constantly draws tourists to Costa Rica is its incredible biodiversity. Most people look forward to seeing the exotic animals that Costa Rica is lucky to be home to — including the monkeys! There are four species of monkeys that are native to the forests of

For the third year in a row, Tulemar Resort has been rated on Tripadvisor as one of the top 25 hotels in the world, this year coming in at third place. The Traveler’s Choice Awards are exclusively given to properties that receive the highest ratings from their past guests. The

Everyone’s heard of Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, but have you ever heard of Children’s Day? Children’s Day, or “El Did del Niño”, is celebrated in Costa Rica on September 9th. Costa Rica was one of the first countries to ever celebrate Children’s Day, starting in 1946. Eight years after

If you’ve heard of Costa Rica, you’ve most likely heard the term “pura vida”. Pura vida is Costa Rica’s slogan, and directly translates to “pure life” in English. However, like many literal translations, it’s not actually the most accurate English explanation. To Costa Ricans, it means much more. It is

Did you know that Costa Rica tourism is on the rise?  3.1 million visitors picked Costa Rica as their holiday destination last year, 4.1% more than in 2018. Some came to see the rich biodiversity that makes Costa Rica an eco-tourism paradise. Others were drawn to the possibility of adventure,