Desayuno Típico is the typical Costa Rican breakfast, a simple, healthy meal that can be found in sodas and homes around the country. Much like the casado, there are regional variations, but the staples of the meal are gallo pinto, fruit, fried plantains, eggs any style, and usually a grain like ...
To vacation in a car-free beach town means freedom. Ease of mind, peace, and to have time on your hands. Plenty of it.
Meditation can take many forms. Some of the most informal practices include breath work or finding a meditative state during physical activity like running or working out. It’s also possible to find meditation in the arts or music, athletes like surfers, skiers, and mountain bikers often find ...
The architectural style in Las Catalinas is best described as timeless tropical traditional, which captures the function, influences, and intention of these homes.
One of the many ways to embrace a place is through its cooking. For example, a meal out at a local restaurant or at a friend’s home provides a glimpse into the recipes, common ingredients, cooking style, and dining traditions of a place. Another way to embrace this local cooking is by taking it a ...
3 Calle Cartagena has recently joined the Baranda homes as a part of the Las Catalinas Collection, and offers an efficiently designed space overlooking Puente San Miguel with a sunset-facing oceanview over the Cartagena Flats. 3 Calle Cartagena is a great example of how to make a home feel large ...
Costa Rica is among the world’s leading nations in the push towards renewable energy, operating off of a clean grid powered almost entirely (98%) by hydropower, wind, geothermal, biomass, and solar energy.
World Urbanism Day is a day founded by Professor Carlos Maria della Paolera of the University of Buenos Aires in 1949 to raise awareness around the world, primarily in local governments, for how thoughtful planning of towns and cities can create livable communities.
The steady winds from the northeast that characterize the majority of dry season begin in November, coinciding with the return of the plentiful sun. It’s a time well-suited to outdoor activities of all types around Las Catalinas, but these next few months are especially well suited to sailing the ...
International Children’s Day is a day of international awareness about children and how society can grow to be a better place for them.
Summer's arrival in Guanacaste means a slow change from green to gold and days full of sun and outdoor activities. This change of the seasons also brings a few differences to the trails compared to the rainy season, like the dwindling of seasonal streams and waterfalls.
One of the four areas of Copper & Stone Gourmet Grocery is the Cava, a carefully climate controlled wine cave with a curated selection of some favorite wines from throughout the world. The Cava is a bit of a creative venture for Copper & Stone’s team, whose experience with curating wines ...
Summer has come to Las Catalinas, the changing seasons giving way to a time of verdant green hills and clear skies all day long.
Part of the vibrancy of living in Las Catalinas is the lively Guanacaste community that surrounds town, which features a number of small towns each with their own identity. From places further inland like Tempate and Cartagena to the towns that dot the coast like Potrero, Flamingo, Brasilito, and ...
Thanks to its car-free way of living, a strong connection to nature, a naturally active lifestyle, and the friendly people that call town home, Las Catalinas can be a refreshing break from the busyness and routines of life.
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