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GuideRainy Day in Santa Teresa? Here’s Our Ultimate List of Indoor Vacation Ideas

Rain in Costa Rica is inevitable in certain seasons, but it can seem like a downer if you’ve planned your whole vacation outdoors. However, if you plan it right, moving your vacation indoors might make for some of your best memories. A rainy day can be a soothing break from the sun that lets you
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GuideThe Incredible Biodiversity In Costa Rica

Biodiversity is the variety of all living things in the world, including plants, animals, and even bacteria. According to the Embassy of Costa Rica in Washington D.C., Costa Rica takes up only 0.03 percent of the earth’s surface area but contains nearly 6% of the world’s biodiversity! If you’re lucky enough to visit Costa Rica,
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GuidePhotography Tips for Instagram & Social Media

Photography is the best way to capture and preserve memories of your holiday in Costa Rica. Maybe you have a killer Instagram account and you need to keep your followers updated, or maybe you just want to post your adventures to Facebook for your relatives back home to enjoy. Whether you’re a tourist or a
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GuideUseful Spanish Travel Phrases For Costa Rica

You hardly need to be fluent in Spanish to be a tourist in Costa Rica, but making an effort to learn useful Spanish phrases for conversation will certainly come in handy, or at least earn you brownie points with the locals! We’ll start you off with the most important phrase, one that’ll be greeted with
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GuideA Typical Day in Santa Teresa

No two people are going to have exactly the same experience when they visit Santa Teresa; it’s part of what makes our slice of this tropical paradise so special. That said, we have a pretty good idea of what a great day on the beach tends to look like. Join us for this glimpse at
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GuideThe Handmade Jewelry Makers of Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa isn’t just home to great surf, delicious food, and more types of exotic wildlife than you can count. We also play host to some of the most talented jewelers in the entire Pacific. If you want something a little more solid than memories or photographs to bring back with you from your trip
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GuideBird Watching on Santa Teresa

There’s no limit to the amount of beautiful flora and fauna you’ll be able to take in when you visit Santa Teresa, and one of the brightest highlights in the animal kingdom of our tropical paradise has to be our birds. You’ll want to keep your eyes peeled and capture photos—and memories—of our feathered friends
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GuideLocal Shopping on Santa Teresa

This tropical paradise might be known for its exquisite beaches and gorgeous wildlife, but what you might not have heard before is that shopping in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica can also be an incredible experience thanks to its wide array of boutique stores. If you’re looking to bring back more than photos and memories from
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GuidePacking in Style: Our Guide to Packing for High-End Travel

So you’ve finally booked your stay with us at Casa Teresa and you’re ready to enjoy the good life, but what do you take with you to your luxury cabana and what do you leave at home? It isn’t always easy to know what you should pack to get the most out of high end
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CuisinePerfect Palate: The Sophisticated Foodie’s Guide to Santa Teresa Cuisine

There’s nothing like staying happy and well fed during your holiday, but learning where—and what—to eat is half the battle when it comes to planning the perfect vacation. You don’t want your sojourn to tropical paradise spoiled by subpar meals; a pinch of adventure and a little bit of research can go a long way
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