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A Central Pacific weekend, without the rush
A three-day plan with two clear options: Jacó and Carara, or Quepos and Manuel Antonio. Pick a base, choose one main outing and enjoy the coast.
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A coastal cove in motion
Waves follow a wooded cove, with green hills beyond. An eight-second pause on the coast.
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Arenal & La Fortuna
Forest trails, hot springs and an inland town base. Choose the experience first, then the place you would like to return to.
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Beach days in Costa Rica
Explore coastal settings, original Pacific moments and stories for your next Costa Rica beach day.
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Before moving to Costa Rica, try an ordinary week
A scouting-trip plan that tests the life around a home: work, school journeys, transport, weather and the community you would return to.
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Central Pacific
Jacó and Herradura, Esterillos or Quepos and Manuel Antonio? Choose the coastal base around the outing you most want.
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Compare Costa Rica regions
Compare two regional starting points by setting, pace, transport, services and seasonal considerations.
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Contact Justin and Evelyn
Get in touch with a question about Costa Rica, a place you are exploring or a possible move.
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Costa Rica backroads and inland life
Explore inland Costa Rica, from mountain towns and coffee country to forest and volcanic landscapes.
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Costa Rica in green season: plan around the rain
A region-by-region weather mindset, a better backup plan and the accommodation details that make rainy afternoons enjoyable.
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Costa Rica real estate with Costa Investing
Explore the property and relocation side of Costa Rica with Justin Nielsen and Evelyn Bulakar through Costa Investing.
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Costa Rica scouting visit plan
Prepare questions for a Costa Rica scouting visit, save notes in your browser and print a plan for an ordinary week.
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Costa Rica stories and guides
Browse the journal for Costa Rica regions, travel ideas, green season and everyday life.
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Explore Costa Rica
Choose a place, discover original moments and find practical Costa Rica guides.
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Explore Costa Rica regions
Browse regional guides and compare coastal and inland settings across Costa Rica.
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Find your Costa Rica
Use the lifestyle finder to discover regional starting points for the days you would enjoy.
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Just in Costa Rica
Costa Rica places, coastal moments and practical stories with Justin Nielsen.
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Life in Costa Rica
Explore everyday Costa Rica and practical questions to consider before a longer stay or a move.
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Meet Justin and Evelyn
Meet Justin Nielsen and Evelyn Bulakar, the people behind Just in Costa Rica and Costa Investing.
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Montezuma: waterfall meets Pacific
A waterfall at the edge of the forest. Surf rolling over the rocks. Twenty-one seconds of Montezuma from a different perspective.
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Papagayo & Playas del Coco
Northern Pacific bays with two useful choices: a resort-centered stay or a coastal town base. Liberia anchors the inland side of the plan.
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South Pacific
Dominical and Uvita, Osa or Golfo Dulce? Start with the nature experience you want and give the southern journey enough space.
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Southern Caribbean
Cahuita, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca and Manzanillo: give coastal nature, Afro Caribbean food, music and community equal room in the visit.
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Southern Nicoya
Santa Teresa, Malpaís, Montezuma and Tambor deserve separate consideration. Choose a peninsula community before choosing the itinerary.
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Tamarindo, Langosta & Avellanas
Tamarindo’s town scene, Langosta’s rocky shoreline and Avellanas’ surf appeal. Get to know the differences before choosing your beach base.
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Watch Costa Rica
Original scenic videos and coastal moments from Costa Rica.
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Western Central Valley
Town mornings, coffee country and Sarchí’s craft tradition. Explore San Ramón, Palmares, Grecia, Sarchí and Atenas at the scale of daily life.
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Which Costa Rica region fits your trip?
Eight starting points, from Pacific surf towns to inland coffee country. Choose the experiences you want, then a base that makes them possible.
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