Articles Mentioning Costa Rica Hotels

8 Places With the Bluest, Clearest Water in the World

Coco Bodu Hithi/Oyster Whether you’re a scuba diver, snorkeler, swimmer, or toe-dipper, it’s tough to turn away from mesmerizingly clear, blue water. While the Caribbean is a reliable place for great beaches with excellent underwater visibility, we wondered where else we could find such pristine water around the world. Below are eight of the most…

11 Things You Need to Know Before Traveling to Costa Rica

Tango Mar Beachfront Boutique Hotel & Villas/Oyster Spanish for “rich coast,” Costa Rica may be a popular travel destination (the number of tourists visiting the rugged Central American nation surpassed two million in 2008 and continues to grow each year), but it’s not overrun with Americans, as one might imagine. Sure, there are touristy areas…

The 7 Best Family Vacations to Take Before the Kids Are Grown

When you’re a kid, summer seems endless, with epic sun-soaked afternoons that feel like full days unto themselves. But parents know how fleeting time can be and how quickly their children grow up before their eyes and set off on their own. (Pass the tissues, please.) That’s why it’s important to make the most of…

The Best Time to Visit Costa Rica: A Monthly Guide

Grounds at Arenal Kioro Suites and Spa in La Fortuna, Costa Rica Deciding to visit Costa Rica‘s lush rain forests and epic beaches is the easy part. Figuring out the best time to go, however, can be much more complicated. Costa Rica consists of microclimates and varying altitudes, which makes weather a tad unpredictable across…

20 Amazing Summer Vacation Ideas for Your Best Getaway Ever

It’s finally summer, and vacation is calling. With so many wonderful options in this big, beautiful world of ours, vacation planning can get a bit overwhelming. To help you decide where to go, we put together a list of 20 of the world’s most amazing summer getaways. Some are known as major summer destinations, while…


Notice: Undefined offset: 4 in /nas/content/live/stagingstmllc/wp-content/plugins/smartertravel-shared/includes/ads/includes/api.php on line 92

Notice: Undefined offset: 5 in /nas/content/live/stagingstmllc/wp-content/plugins/smartertravel-shared/includes/ads/includes/api.php on line 92

Notice: Undefined offset: 6 in /nas/content/live/stagingstmllc/wp-content/plugins/smartertravel-shared/includes/ads/includes/api.php on line 92

Notice: Undefined offset: 4 in /nas/content/live/stagingstmllc/wp-content/plugins/smartertravel-shared/includes/ads/includes/api.php on line 98

Notice: Undefined index: pass_through_args in /nas/content/live/stagingstmllc/wp-content/plugins/smartertravel-shared/includes/ads/includes/api.php on line 158

Oyster Editors Reveal Their Favorite Hotels in the World

Asking an avid traveler to choose their favorite hotel is a bit like asking a parent to choose their favorite child. Okay, that might be a tad melodramatic, but let’s just say narrowing it down to one is no easy feat. Nonetheless, we at Oyster are always up for a challenge. So, after plenty of…

4 Costa Rican Hotels With Views of Arenal Volcano

There’s good reason to visit the coasts of this Central American country — it’s not called Costa Rica for nothing. But there’s also a draw to the the rainforest-filled interior, filled with incredible biodiversity. There’s also Arenal, a 5,358-foot-tall volcano. Though there’s always some risk involved with building a hotel near an active volcano (though…

5 Stunning Forests to Celebrate Arbor Day

There’s nothing quite like an early evening or morning walk through a quiet forest. The rustle of the leaves, birds overhead, the soft crunch of pebbles and moss underfoot. Whether you consider yourself a tree hugger or even just a tree admirer, Arbor Day is the perfect day to celebrate your love for the leafy.…


Notice: Undefined offset: 4 in /nas/content/live/stagingstmllc/wp-content/plugins/smartertravel-shared/includes/ads/includes/api.php on line 92

Notice: Undefined offset: 5 in /nas/content/live/stagingstmllc/wp-content/plugins/smartertravel-shared/includes/ads/includes/api.php on line 92

Notice: Undefined offset: 6 in /nas/content/live/stagingstmllc/wp-content/plugins/smartertravel-shared/includes/ads/includes/api.php on line 92

Notice: Undefined offset: 4 in /nas/content/live/stagingstmllc/wp-content/plugins/smartertravel-shared/includes/ads/includes/api.php on line 98

Notice: Undefined index: pass_through_args in /nas/content/live/stagingstmllc/wp-content/plugins/smartertravel-shared/includes/ads/includes/api.php on line 158

Notice: Undefined offset: 4 in /nas/content/live/stagingstmllc/wp-content/plugins/smartertravel-shared/includes/ads/includes/api.php on line 92

Notice: Undefined offset: 5 in /nas/content/live/stagingstmllc/wp-content/plugins/smartertravel-shared/includes/ads/includes/api.php on line 92

Notice: Undefined offset: 6 in /nas/content/live/stagingstmllc/wp-content/plugins/smartertravel-shared/includes/ads/includes/api.php on line 92

Notice: Undefined offset: 4 in /nas/content/live/stagingstmllc/wp-content/plugins/smartertravel-shared/includes/ads/includes/api.php on line 98

Notice: Undefined index: pass_through_args in /nas/content/live/stagingstmllc/wp-content/plugins/smartertravel-shared/includes/ads/includes/api.php on line 158