bats inside a palm tree
Central America, Costa Rica

What a Way to See the Rainforest! A Boat Trip in Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

A boat trip in Tortuguero is an incredible way to visit the Costa Rican rainforest. Tortuguero National Park is the closest National Park to Puerto Limón, the port city on the Caribbean coastline of Costa Rica, where our ship docked every two weeks. And it is fully possible, pals, to see this beaut spectacle of… Continue reading What a Way to See the Rainforest! A Boat Trip in Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

water in Cahuita national park
Central America, Costa Rica

Excursions from Puerto Limón: Wildlife Galore at Cahuita National Park, Costa Rica

For three months our ship docked in Puerto Limón, a city located on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, and when researching excursions from Puerto Limón, we discovered that Cahuita National Park is pretty close. Cahuita was declared a National Park in the seventies in order to protect the rainforest, beaches and coral reefs in… Continue reading Excursions from Puerto Limón: Wildlife Galore at Cahuita National Park, Costa Rica

a beautiful sloth in Costa Rica
Central America, Costa Rica

Where to See Sloths in Costa Rica

Trying to find out where to see sloths in Costa Rica? For about five years, it had been my dream to go to Costa Rica, for several reasons. Firstly, because to me it seemed like Costa Rica must be the happiest country on the planet. The army was completely abolished in 1949, and all the… Continue reading Where to See Sloths in Costa Rica

the yellow bandstand near Puerto Limon cruise port
Central America, Costa Rica

The Complete Guide to Puerto Limón Cruise Port • Pura Vida in Costa Rica

Puerto Limón cruise port, on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, is atmospherically kind of a strange place. (Let's face it though, plenty of ports are a little rough around the edges.) But I grew to appreciate this tropical city, in spite of my sceptical first impression. *This site uses affiliate links, where I may… Continue reading The Complete Guide to Puerto Limón Cruise Port • Pura Vida in Costa Rica

beautiful nature when zip lining in Costa Rica
Central America, Costa Rica

Zip Lining Near Puerto Limón. What a way to see the rainforest!

I am what is commonly known as A Massive Chicken. So to say I'm proud of myself after zip lining near Puerto Limón, a Costa Rican port on the Caribbean coast, is an understatement. I barely even screamed, for goodness' sake. *This site uses affiliate links, where I may earn a small commission at no… Continue reading Zip Lining Near Puerto Limón. What a way to see the rainforest!