Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica – Closed on Mondays through November
Last month, Monday closures at Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica took effect again. The most visited national park (and also one of the smallest) in Costa Rica is open Tuesday through Sunday from 7 am – 4 pm through November 30, 2015. On December 1, 2015 the park will be open seven days […]
Costa Rica Trip Report – Tortuguero
Though Tortuguero, Costa Rica is primarily known for its turtle season, it offers an abundance of other wildlife watching opportunities. Tortuguero (the name of both the town and the national park) is on a spit of land on the northern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, and is accessible by boat via a network of canals. […]
Costa Rica Trip Report – Hiking in Corcovado National Park
Corcovado National Park is the largest of Costa Rica’s national parks at about 425 km2 in size. Corcovado boasts eight different life zones with a preponderance of tropical wet forests, many of which are uncut primary forests. It has been estimated that the forest assemblages making up the park have half of all species in […]
Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Book Your Trip to Costa Rica In the Rainy Season
Today, May 1, marks the beginning of the Green Season, or rainy season in Costa Rica. In our opinion, the Green Season is the time to go. Other resources talk about the dry season being the best time to visit Costa Rica, but here are five reasons we disagree. 5 Reasons to Travel to Costa […]
New Species of Frog Discovered in Costa Rica
A new frog species has recently been discovered in Costa Rica’s Talamanca Mountains, a mountain range that lies on the border between Costa Rica and Panama. Diane’s Bare-hearted Glassfrog (Hyalinobatrachium dianae) was distinguished from other glassfrogs due to its unique combination of morphological characteristics, call, and DNA. According to scientist Brian Lubicki, the appearance of […]
Costa Rica Powered By Renewable Energy Sources for 75 Days!
Costa Rica just achieved a major milestone by meeting 100% of its energy needs with renewable sources for 75 straight days, an impressive accomplishment. On March 16, 2015 the ICE (Costa Rican Electricity Institute) released a press release stating that Costa Rica’s zero-emission milestone was enabled thanks to heavy rainfalls at four hydroelectric power facilities […]
Reefs to Rockies 2014 – The Year in 12 Photos
Every year, we visit new places and revisit destinations in search of unforgettable experiences to offer Reefs to Rockies’ travelers. In addition to scouting trips, R2R co-founder Sheridan Samano has the opportunity to lead a variety of guided group trips in the US and abroad. Over the last 12 months, we’ve had some amazing travel […]
Southwest Airlines Plans to Increase Flights from Houston Hobby to Mexico, Belize and Costa Rica
Southwest Airlines has applied with the U.S. Department of Transportation to fly from Houston’s Hobby Airport to four destinations in Mexico (Cancun, Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos) as well as to Belize City and San Jose, Costa Rica. The flights would originate from a $156 million, five-gate international concourse scheduled to open in […]
New Suspension Bridge Enhances Guest Experience at El Remanso Lodge
El Remanso in the heart of the Osa Peninsula remains one of our favorite lodges in Costa Rica (as well as elsewhere). The lodge is situated in a rainforest reserve and wildlife viewing opportunities in the Osa are top-notch. El Remanso recently complete construction of a 2-section bridge that spans 100m over a canyon and connects to […]
Update on Costa Rica Exit Tax
Starting Dec 3, 2014, Costa Rica’s airport exit tax will be added to airline ticket prices. The exit tax, currently $29 USD per person, has been in place since 2003. Travelers had to stand in an additional line to pay the tax prior to going to airline check-in lines. This additional step added time, and […]