Costa Rica Genie

Here is a video with a list of hotels and restaurants in the Manuel Antonio/Quepos area. They are mostly in the budget area but they are all quality. Issimo Suites is pricey but it’s worth it.

Here is a video about my return to Cartago. This was where I spent my summers as a child. It is not the same but it is still a beautiful place. For those who want to see the real Costa Rica, this is a good place to go. It is not full of [...]

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about Guanacaste and the hotels and restaurants there. I have a family member who lives in the Guanacaste area. She is a foodie(has her own catering service) and a bon vivant so I trust her judgement implicitly. This post is mostly about restaurants but I’ll get [...]

Here is a good place to get some good tipico food and watch the waves as you eat.

Here is some video of the beach house where I stayed in Manuel Antonio. We went for a drink to the hotel next door that is high on a hill with an incredible view.
This is a great time to go this area. Tourism is down because of the fear back in the United States. [...]

Another great place to eat I found. As you can see I like local, street food type places. I have nothing against fancy, full service restaurants but my experience has been that the more humble the setting, the better the food. It is not always true but as a rule it is pretty consistent. [...]

These are my favorite types of places to eat in Costa Rica; cafeteria style, home cooking in a laid back setting. The food here is really good. It’s all delicious but I would ask if they have rundown. It’s fish and vegetables in a coconut milk sauce. It’s my new favorite thing.

This is a great place for breakfast. You can sip on coffee while watching the waves. the restaurant is owned by Roger. He is originally from England and has been in Puerto Viejo for 8 years. He loves maple syrup (impossible to get here) and if you bring him a small bottle you [...]

This is the Lizard King Resort Hotel. The rooms are $35 a night and they include a private bath with hot water. The hotel is a ten to fifteen minute walk from downtown and the main beach. They have a full service bar and a restaurant that serves Mexican food. They have [...]