Costa Rica is a popular tourist destination in Central America. From lush forests to beautiful beaches and high mountains, the country offers everything a traveler may seek. History 1. Costa Rica was first settled 9000-12000 years ago by nomadic hunter-gatherer tribes arriving from the north. Several archeological remains have been dated back to this period. 2. Costa Rica was ‚discovered‘ by Christoph Columbus on his fourth journey in 1502. 3. In 1563, Cartago became the fir

Experience report about staying at the exclusive Tortuga Lodge & Gardens in Tortuguero, Costa Rica. At 2 am, the rain starts. The heavy water droplets sound suspiciously close, almost as if we had left a window open. Then we remember that our room does not have any window panes, only mosquito nets. This is part of the incredible concept of the exclusive Tortuga Lodge & Gardens in Tortuguero, Costa Rica. The goal is to bring guests as close to the magic of Costa Rica’s pris

Are you dreaming of waking up to the sound of the ocean on a picturesque beach in Costa Rica?