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Another Year in Paradise!

costa ricaChris GillardDecember 20, 2021Christmas in Costa Rica, tamales, traditions, christmas traditions, tourism, joy ride sailing, sailing, friends and family, tourist season

It's Been A Long Time

It's Been A Long Time

costa ricaJoy GillardJune 6, 2020Tarcolito, off-roading, costa rica

Hanging with the Yankees

Hanging with the Yankees

costa ricaJoy GillardMarch 12, 2020friends, tours, excursions, restaurants, jaco, herradura, esterillos, san jose, costa ricaComment

Playing Tourist at Neofauna in Jaco

Playing Tourist at Neofauna in Jaco

costa ricaJoy GillardMarch 9, 2020neofauna, jaco, herradura, waterfall, animals, animal rescue, tours, excursions

Things To Do in San Jose

Things To Do in San Jose

costa ricaJoy GillardFebruary 25, 2020san jose, culture, beer tasting, food, tours, city centre, costa rica

The Wonderful World Underwater...

The Wonderful World Underwater...

costa ricaJoy GillardFebruary 19, 2020fish, fishing, snorkeling, jaco, herradura, wildlife, marine life, los suenos

Villa Caletas

Villa Caletas

costa ricaJoy GillardJanuary 29, 2020villas caletas, herradura, tourism, boutique hotel, sunset, french cuisine, holidays, vacations, punta leona costa rica

Herradura in a Nutshell

Herradura in a Nutshell

costa ricaJoy GillardJanuary 27, 2020jaco, herradura, los suenos, costa rica, tours, tourism, travel, vacation, holiday, explore

La Sabana, San Jose

La Sabana, San Jose

costa ricaJoy GillardJanuary 25, 2020La Sabana, horseback riding, art, culture, park, walking, picnic, tourism, landmark, san jose

The Tourist in Me

The Tourist in Me

costa ricaJoy GillardJanuary 12, 2020tourism, costa rica, watersports, waterfalls, ziplining, kayaking, whitewater, eco reserve, national park, volcano, sport fishing, tours excursions, adventure, culture, cooking

A Little Bit Sweet...

A Little Bit Sweet...

costa ricaJoy GillardDecember 31, 2019jaco, herradura, costa rica, los suenos, bakery, treats

FantaSea Beach

FantaSea Beach

costa ricaJoy GillardDecember 30, 2019jaco, herradura, los suenos, costa rica, sailing, tours, excursions, white sand, beach, charter

Merry Christmas from Costa Rica!

Merry Christmas from Costa Rica!

A Holiday Greeting from Costa Rica

costa ricaJoy GillardDecember 25, 2019christmas, holiday, festive, spirit, love, family, happiness

The ABC's of Costa Rica, I-P

The ABC's of Costa Rica, I-P

costa ricaChris GillardDecember 23, 2019costa rica, jaco, herradura, pacific, mangoes, almonds, los suenos, sailing, nature, rivers, kayaksindgineous, indigenous

The ABC's of Costa rica, Q-Z

The ABC's of Costa rica, Q-Z

costa ricaJoy GillardDecember 23, 2019costa rica, vacation, exports, holidays, excursions, ziplining, birds, volcanoes, activities, sailing

The ABC's of Costa Rica, A-H

The ABC's of Costa Rica, A-H

costa ricaJoy GillardDecember 22, 2019costa rica, jaco, herradura, sailing, joy, los suenos, tourism, vacation, holiday, retirement, information, joy ride, monkeys, dolphins, guava, earthquakes, animals, biodiversity, flora, fauna

The Magic Of Manta Rays

The Magic Of Manta Rays

about why we love mantas

costa ricaJoy GillardDecember 21, 2019jaco, herradura, costa rica, pacific ocean, manta rays, marine life, tours, charters, los suenos, beach, sailing, joy ride, vacation, holiday, retirement, fun