Costa Rican hotel owners started using keyword naming conventions long before SEO or the industry it represents existed. If you don't make your living in advertizing then SEO may be the most important acronym you've never heard. SEO is Search Engine Optimization which at the time the term was … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
Jacó, Herradura, Hermosa Map
Choose either a larger jpg image or the more detailed and fully zoomable pdf map by clicking on the thumbnails above Free printable pocket map of the Jacó region from Herradura Los Sueños Resort south to Playa Hermosa featuring resorts, hotels and condos with approximate price ranges … [Read more...]
Monteverde & Santa Elena Map
Choose either a larger jpg image or the more detailed and fully zoomable pdf map by clicking on the thumbnails above Free printable pocket map of the Monteverde region from Santa Elena to the cloud forest reserve featuring hotels, resorts and lodges with approximate price ranges for … [Read more...]
Travel Tips
None of these tips are going to save your life but they might save you a little money, time or culturally unaware embarrassment. That Cop isn't Waving to be Friendly - If you see a police officer standing by the side of the road waving at you don't wave back and drive on past. Most traffic … [Read more...]
Nosara & Guiones Beach Map
Choose either a larger jpg image or the more detailed and fully zoomable pdf map by clicking on the thumbnails above Free printable pocket map of the Nosara and Guiones region featuring hotels, resorts and lodges with approximate price ranges for each. Food and entertainment … [Read more...]
Tamarindo Beach & Langosta Map
Choose either a larger jpg image or the more detailed and fully zoomable pdf map by clicking on the thumbnails above Free printable pocket map of the Tamarindo Beach and Langosta region plus the Las Baulas national park north and south sectors featuring hotels, resorts and lodges with … [Read more...]
Costa Rica Currency Exchange Made Easy
Update 2022 - After many years around ¢500 to the dollar - a ¢50,000 price tag was the equivalent of $100 the colón went through some wild swings but it's currently stable around ¢6s75 to one U.S. dollar. The best way for travelers from the U.S. to simplify currency exchange calculations are to … [Read more...]
Tenorio, Celeste, Bijagua Map
NOTE: In 2017 the park service closed the east entrance and the trail to the hot springs due to overcrowding. Unfortunately there was really never room for more than a dozen people and tour buses with 40 were adding to visitors staying locally. We're working on an update to the map but the current … [Read more...]
Costa Rica Map Collection
The collection of practical, helpful and fun maps of Costa Rica. We've been making, buying and studying maps of Costa Rica for over twenty years and these are some of the best we've come across. Sources for traffic, road maps, topo, printable downloads, online images, weather and many … [Read more...]
Wall Map of Costa Rica
Order the Wall Map of Costa Rica SORRY - SOLD OUT Click to see a larger image, but please note that even on a huge 27" computer monitor it is still only half of actual size. If you'd like to be notified when the wall map becomes available again please contact us and we'll add you to … [Read more...]