Author Archives: Geoff McCabe

Cóbano is the commercial center of the entire region known as the Southern Nicoya Peninsula. The commercial center of the area has a full service bank (BNCR – Banco National) with two ATM machines, several supermarkets, hardware stores, a post office, a public and private hospital clinic, a pharmacy, several dental clinics, restaurants, two butcher […]

Delicias is one of the most desirable areas of the Southern Nicoya Peninsula because it has abundant water, and is centrally located, with easy access to all the favorite beach towns such as Santa Teresa and Montezuma, while also being a short drive to Cobano for groceries, going to the bank, etc. The eastern part […]

Welcome to Paquera, the Caribbean of Costa Rica’s Pacific! The Paquera/Naranjo/Lepanto area is still an undiscovered gem of Costa Rica. Here is one of the few places that it’s possible to still buy a large ocean view farm for a price within the range of many Americans. There are few foreigners living here, and so […]

Welcome to the Osa Peninsula, the wildest place in Costa Rica! The Osa Peninsula, and specifically Matapalo is without a doubt the most magical place in Costa Rica, and possibly in the world. You can see almost every special animal in Costa Rica – all four types of monkeys, scarlet macaws, whales and dolphins, two […]

Ciudad Colón is the most western suburb of San José, located at 25 minutes. Ciudad Colon is a small typical Costa Rican town close to nature and surrounded by mountains. The proximity to the picturesque town of Puriscal with its breathtaking mountain views attract families and people looking for outdoor activities such as horse riding, […]

There are many beautiful suburbs of San Jose in which you can choose to live. Among the most popular are Santa Ana, Escazu, Ciudad Colon, and Belen. These are all located on the West side of the city, just 10–15 minutes away from the center of San Jose, and just 20 minutes from the Juan […]

Belen, which is part of the Grand Metropolitan Area and a canton of Heredia, is a safe and peaceful area, conveniently located in the Central Valley, less than 10 minutes from Juan Santamaria International Airport and with easy access to San Jose Center, Alajuela, Heredia and the famous Escazu and Santa Ana suburbs. San Antonio, […]

Welcome to Tambor, a Beach Town on Whale Bay / Bahia Ballena Tambor is most noted for its breathtaking bay named Bahia Bellena, or “Whale Bay”, which is embraced by 4 miles of palm lined sandy beach. Every year whales migrate to the area to give birth, mate and nurture their new offspring from the […]

Santiago is a very beautiful ridge that has spectacular views of the valley and oceans. To the north it’s especially great, with extensive views all the way to the large mountains in the north. Not many people live here, and of this writing (early 2013) there are still parts of the road that don’t have […]

Playa Hermosa lies just north of Santa Teresa, and is known for its long, broad, (usually) uncrowded beach, with a great beach break and point break for surfing. Most of the Playa Hermosa area near the beach is owned by a handful of people who have no interest in selling, which is keeping the area […]

Santa Teresa, Costa Rica is all about surfing. From beach-side hammock hotels catering to backpacking surfers, to wealthy California surfers living the good life, Santa Teresa has them all. If you’re coming to Santa Teresa, chances are you’re here to surf or at least enjoy the waves. Unlike the Malpais beaches south of the crossroads, […]

Costa Rica’s famous Malpais is considered to be a surfer’s paradise, offering beach living at its best. The beaches of Malpais and Santa Teresa are interconnected by miles of beautiful white sand. The waves here are strong in both areas, making it ideal for surf and sea sport. The surfing here has become legendary, and […]

Cabuya, a Remote Costa Rica Beach Town Cabuya is a lesser known town south of Montezuma on the gulf side of the peninsula. The gateway to Cabo Blanco National Park, Cabuya is less expensive than Montezuma or Malpais, but within a quick drive of both. Cabuya has a lot to offer besides the national park. […]