Serendipity is a lovely thing. Arriving at Le Cameleon in the dark, after hours of driving in torrential rain would make even the most chipper of souls tired, grumpy and …

La Pecora Nera Restaurant, Puerto Viejo: The best Italian you will ever have

Le Cameleon Hotel, Puerto Viejo: Boutique property on the Caribbean coast
Keen to have a contrasting view to our Manuel Antonio experience of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, we took on a 7-hour epic drive through mountainous roads, thunderstorms and some of the …

The Suu Hotel, Manuel Antonio: Disappointing and not great value
Pura Vida – the ubiquitous slogan of Costa Rica is something you’ll see everywhere you turn. While ‘Pure Life’ is the literal translation, it’s much harder to explain in practice. …