Which Side is Better? Costa Rica’s Caribbean vs. Pacific Coast?

Our reservations agents get this question a lot: Which side of the country has the best beaches? Which is the best beach town in Costa Rica? Is it Santa Teresa, Tamarindo or Puerto Viejo? Where can you see more wildlife? Seeing a sloth is very high on the list or course. Choosing between the two […]
Beachfront Lunch & Drinks in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

The name “Da Lime” translates to ” hanging out with friends” or socializing in Jamaican “patwah”. Da Lime is probably one of the nicest places on the whole Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica to enjoy lunch or drinks right at the beach. DaLime is part of the Boutique Hotel Aguas Claras, a member of the […]
A Love Affair with Puerto Viejo – The Story of an Unlikely Arts Boutique Hotel

The story of Hotel Aguas Claras in Puerto Viejo de Limón starts back in 1984. Elizabeth, the hotel’s owner, worked as a translator in Costa Rica’s capital city and was invited by a co-worker to come and check out Puerto Viejo. Back then, nobody from San Jose would ever consider going there. The trip would […]
Costa Rica in a Day? Go Coast to Coast the Cayuga Way

What if you could experience the essence of Costa Rica in a day? Just think, how memorable would it be to soak up two different cultures across two different coasts in the space of 12 hours? You could catch a sunrise on the golden shores of the Caribbean Sea. Spend a morning peddling along the […]