18 May 2026 Booked Before They Open: Five Costa Rica Hotels Quietly Launching This Summer Worth Watching Now
07 May 2026 Where to Eat at Peninsula Papagayo: A Honest Read of the Four Seasons, Nekajui and El Mangroove Dining Scenes
Costa Rican Getaways • 12/06/2026 The Blue Zone Protocol: How Nicoya's Longevity Science Shapes Costa Rica's Most Serious Spa Programs How Nicoya’s Blue Zone science is reshaping Costa Rica’s most serious spa and wellness programs, from Nekajui and Four Seasons Papagayo to The Retreat and El Silencio.
Costa Rican Getaways • 04/06/2026 The First All-Inclusive JW Marriott in the World Opens in Guanacaste This Fall JW Marriott Costa Elena, a new JW Marriott Costa Rica all inclusive resort in northern Guanacaste, transforms the former Dreams Las Mareas site into a wellness-led luxury hideaway with Griffin Club, 415 rooms, 17 pools and conservation-focused design opening in late 2025.
Costa Rican Getaways • 01/06/2026 One Million Visitors in 90 Days: What Costa Rica's Record Q1 Means for the Traveler Who Wants Fewer Crowds How Costa Rica’s latest tourism numbers and ICT data reshape luxury travel strategy for 2026, from high-season pressure points to green-season opportunities and wild-feeling regions.
Costa Rican Getaways • 29/05/2026 The 48-Hour Wellness Reset: Costa Rica Programs Designed for the Executive Who Cannot Take a Full Week Discover how to structure a Costa Rica wellness weekend executive retreat for a true 48-hour reset, with specific properties, sequencing tips, and research-backed guidance on sleep, nutrition, and recovery.
Costa Rican Getaways • 27/05/2026 The Wine Question: Which Costa Rica Luxury Hotels Actually Have a Wine Program Worth the Mark-Up Learn how to read Costa Rica luxury hotel wine lists, spot genuine cellar programs at resorts like El Silencio Lodge & Spa and Secrets Papagayo, and decide when the mark-up is truly worth paying in a tropical climate.
Costa Rican Getaways • 28/05/2026 Wildlife Density Peaks in June: Why Green Season Is the Solo Traveler's Best Conservation-Minded Booking Window Discover why Costa Rica wildlife travel in June quietly outperforms the dry season, with green-season animal activity, Osa Peninsula lodges, and multi-region itineraries through Arenal, Monteverde and Tortuguero.
Costa Rican Getaways • 26/05/2026 Where the Executive Should Stay When the Business Trip Becomes a Long Weekend in Costa Rica A journalist’s guide to where executives should stay when a Costa Rica business trip turns into a long weekend, from San José bases to Papagayo and Pacuare.
Costa Rican Getaways • 25/05/2026 The Green Season Itinerary: Why June Is the Right Month to Bring the Family to Costa Rica's Pacific Coast Discover why Costa Rica’s Pacific coast is ideal for a green season family trip in June, with clear mornings, rich wildlife, better value at luxury resorts, and a practical seven-day itinerary.
Costa Rican Getaways • 22/05/2026 Three Costa Rican Cultural Sites Worth Inserting into a Family Luxury Itinerary (And One That Isn't) Discover how to add meaningful cultural experiences to a Costa Rica family vacation, from one perfect day in San José to the Diquís stone spheres and Boruca community visits, without sacrificing beach time or national park adventures.
Costa Rican Getaways • 20/05/2026 What to Actually Do at Monteverde: A Realistic 3-Day Cloud Forest Itinerary Beyond the Zip-Line Plan a Monteverde Costa Rica luxury itinerary with this 3-day cloud forest guide, including private wildlife walks, hanging bridges, coffee and chocolate tastings, and tips on choosing the best high-end hotels.
Costa Rican Getaways • 21/05/2026 Beyond Sustainable: Why Costa Rica's Next Luxury Frontier Is Properties That Restore Ecosystems Rather Than Preserve Them Discover how regenerative tourism in Costa Rica is redefining luxury travel, with concrete conservation metrics, community impact and case studies that go beyond traditional sustainable tourism and CST certification.
Costa Rican Getaways • 19/05/2026 The Ritual That Earns the Trip: A Honest Comparison of Costa Rica's Three Most Considered Spa Programs Discover what a true Costa Rica wellness retreat luxury experience looks like for couples, with concrete examples from The Retreat Costa Rica, El Silencio, Nayara and Nicoya blue zone stays, plus practical booking guidance and FAQs.
Costa Rican Getaways • 14/05/2026 Pura Vida Is Not a Slogan: What Costa Rican Hospitality Actually Inherits from the Country's Civic History An insider guide to Costa Rica culture luxury travel for solo explorers, from San José museums to Osa Peninsula lodges, pura vida ethics, and refined stays.
Culinary Inspirations • 15/05/2026 Farm-to-Table at Origins Lodge and El Silencio: Why Costa Rica's Best Restaurants Are Inside Its Eco-Hotels Discover why Costa Rica farm-to-table luxury has moved from San José to remote fincas and eco lodges, with concrete examples, menu tips, and a two-stop itinerary that links boardrooms to ridge-top kitchens.
Costa Rican Getaways • 13/05/2026 Costa Rica with Children Aged 8 to 14: The Adventure Itinerary That Doesn't Patronize the Parents Learn how to design a Costa Rica family luxury itinerary that actually engages older kids, with concrete regional choices, activity ideas, and sourced planning statistics.
Costa Rican Getaways • 12/05/2026 The Tree-House Villa at Four Seasons Papagayo: An Honest Read After 11 Years on the Forbes Five-Star List In depth Four Seasons Costa Rica review for couples: how the Papagayo flagship compares to newer luxury resorts, from tree house villas and plunge pools to spa, golf, beaches, service and value for money.
Sustainable Innovations • 08/05/2026 Carbon-Neutral Is the Floor, Not the Ceiling: Why Costa Rica's CST Certification No Longer Tells You Which Hotel to Book Discover how Costa Rica’s CST-certified luxury hotels are moving beyond basic eco-friendly practices toward regenerative tourism, with concrete examples, data and questions to ask before you book.
Costa Rican Getaways • 08/05/2026 Hotel Fermata and Origins Astral: Inside the Two Costa Rica Properties Named to Travel + Leisure's 2026 It List Two Costa Rican openings on Travel + Leisure’s Best New Hotels list signal a new luxury era. See how Santa Teresa surf stays and volcanic highlands now shape top itineraries.
The Naturalist's Dawn Walk: Why the Quietest Hour at Costa Rica's Eco-Lodges Is the One the Hotel Brochure Doesn't Sell You Costa Rican Getaways • 07/05/2026 The Naturalist's Dawn Walk: Why the Quietest Hour at Costa Rica's Eco-Lodges Is the One the Hotel Brochure Doesn't Sell You Learn how to choose a Costa Rica eco lodge where expert naturalists lead dawn walks, interpret rainforest behavior, and connect your stay to real conservation work.
Costa Rican Getaways • 06/05/2026 1,493 New Rooms by 2027: What Costa Rica's Hotel Pipeline Means for the Traveler Booking Today Costa Rica’s 17 new hotel projects adding 1,493 rooms between 2026 and 2027 will transform luxury travel in Guanacaste, Papagayo and beyond. See where the key resorts are opening and how to time your bookings for the best value.
