Many of the people who love our coffee discovered it in our home, Costa Rica. Whether you relaxed on the beaches of Guanacaste, checked out the wildlife in Manuel Antonio, or enjoyed great food in the capital of Costa Rica, San José, we hope that you had the chance to do so with a cup of Café Britt.
We also hope to welcome you back to our country, if only virtually! Escape to Costa Rica is the part of our blog dedicated to reminding our readers what they loved about Costa Rica and inspiring others to turn their travel dreams into reality.
There are so many things to do in Costa Rica that it can be hard to choose the places to feature on the blog! But just like we strive to provide the best coffee with the most authentic regional flavor, we also want to let our visitors know about some of our favorite unique places. So while you’ll find information on beaches, volcanoes, rainforests, surfing, and animals, you’ll also find articles on folk artists, hidden waterfalls, and historic ruins.
Our company was founded on the idea of sharing the best of Costa Rica with the world, and our website is committed to the same ideal. We love exploring off-the-beaten-path places, full of cultural identity and delightful surprises. To us, some of the best places to go in Costa Rica are not in major guidebooks, but are those that you hear in tips from locals. Read along as we wander and enjoy these hidden gems.
We think our country is one of the most photogenic around—although we may be biased! The stunning beaches and lush forests do lend themselves to great shots, though. And don’t forget our cutest inhabitants! Sloths, monkeys, butterflies, and more make for great armchair travel fodder. We’ve made sure to bring along great photographers on our trips around Costa Rica, and we hope that you enjoy the pictures that we have curated for you.
January 2018
One of the greatest things about living in Costa Rica is being able to hit the beach at times of the year when the weather is cold in other parts of the world. Holiday time is bea...
October 2017
Have you ever seen a sloth in person? If not, then maybe you should visit our home, Costa Rica! Two species of slot...
October 2017
Costa Rica doesn’t have a great deal of its colonial architecture still standing, so the few opportunities that visitors have to see what life was like then are treasured. Las Rui...
September 2017
La Fortuna means “fortune,” and you will definitely count yourself lucky when you arrive in this part of Costa Rica. Known for its many adventure and ecotourism activities, t...
July 2017
For over forty years, the Arenal Volcano was the most active volcano in Costa Rica (until recent events where Turrialba and Poas volcano are fighting for the first place). Since 2...
April 2017
A place as beautiful as Costa Rica is bound to be filled with tourists and locals enjoying the country’s most beautiful spots. Want a break from the people? Check out Costa Rica’s...
January 2017
Step into the clouds with a trip to Monteverde. Just a four-hour drive from the Central Val...
December 2016
Corcovado National Park (Parque Nacional Corcovado), is a remote environmental reserve on the Osa Peninsula, in southwestern Costa Rica, and it’s part of the Osa Conservation Area...
August 2016
Located on the rolling slopes of the Poás Volcano just an hour away from San José, is an extraordinarily beautiful waterfall. La Paz Waterfall ca...
July 2016
In 1975, a range of mountains and wildlands in Costa Rica was officially designated Chirripo National Park. The park’s 50,000 hectares are located w...