There seems to exist a commonly held belief that Costa Rica is just another cheap developing country where the local people live on a dollar a day and you can get $10 massages*. However, the … Read More
Why You Shouldn’t Be So Quick to Dismiss Visiting Blue Osa in the Rainy Season
Blue Osa and the surrounding businesses on the Peninsula suffer from what you might call a “high” and a “low” season. Not coincidentally, the area is subjected to a “rainy” and a “dry” season. As … Read More
21 Times Blue Osa Was Way Better Than Going to the Zoo
I’m an animal lover, but I can’t stand zoos. Costa Rica has ruined them for me. That’s because being in Costa Rica is like living in a giant, open-air zoo, especially on the Osa Peninsula … Read More
How Costa Rica Could Transform Our Eating Habits (And The Way We Travel)
I grew up in Portland, Oregon, where small-batch, locally sourced, micro-brewed, organic food is practically a religion. If you’ve seen the comedy show “Portlandia”, you’ll remember the skit where the main characters go to a … Read More
Why a Digital Detox in Costa Rica Can Help You Overcome Anxiety
It’s a beautiful Sunday morning – the birds are chirping, the sun is up, and you’re sitting on your couch sipping fresh coffee and scrolling through your phone. You open the news. Death. Disaster. Famine. … Read More
See The Sloths In Costa Rica: Incredible Wildlife Encounters
If seeing sloths is one of your top “must-dos” while visiting Costa Rica, staying at Blue Osa Yoga Retreat & Spa is the perfect home base for experiencing these intriguing and peaceful creatures that live … Read More
17 Reasons A Costa Rica Honeymoon Is The Best
Weddings are a beautiful ceremony of love and lifetime companionship, but let’s be real – it’s all about the honeymoon. Why A Costa Rica Honeymoon Is The Best But with so many destinations to choose … Read More
Chasing Waterfalls: Blue Osa’s Best Eco-Tour Adventures
The jungle in Costa Rica is filled with treasures, and most hikes through the Costa Rican rainforest are bound to lead to at least one waterfall. They’re everywhere! In fact, all of the tours I’ve … Read More
Puerto Jiménez: Where the Jungle is Your Backyard
Puerto Jiménez On The Osa Peninsula The Osa peninsula is home to 2.5% of the world’s biodiversity and Puerto Jiménez, its largest town, is conveniently close to the National Park, Corcovado National Forest, which constitutes … Read More
Best Off-the-Beaten-Path Destinations in Costa Rica: Alternatives to Tourist Hot Spots
Costa Rica is beautiful, but it does get criticized for being too touristy for some. Tourism is huge in Costa Rica – 2015 saw over 2 million tourists, breaking a record for the country. That’s … Read More