The are a lot of varieties of Costa Rican music, of very good quality and form; it comes from contemporary musicians that have managed to incorporate it to their creations offering it greater international projection. At present exists a great number of untamed, musical groups (fanfares), choruses, trios, quartets, groups of guitar and symphony orchestras and ...[+]

Guanacaste: Ecomuseum of the mines of Abangares: Located in the Mountains of Abangares, Guanacaste. The museum aims to disclose the history of mining and the township. To promote initiatives related to the recovery of cultural and natural heritage by strengthening the identity of the inhabitants of Abangares. Tel: 2662 – 0310 Museum vivo de San Vicente de Nicoya: The ...[+]

Arenal Volcano National Park was created by executive order on September 30th of 1991 and it is located in the northern region of the country, in an area within the volcanic mountain range of Guanacaste which belongs to the municipal cantons of: Tilaran, San Carlos and San Ramon. The Arenal conservation area is super important to ...[+]

Puntarenas: The Indigenous Community Museum of Terraba: This museum is located within the indigenous territory of Boruca in Buenos Aires of Puntarenas. The museum’s focus is to bring awareness to old manufacturing techniques, organic culture and artisanal weaving and handcrafts. It also claims to be recovering and reviving the traditional culture of Boruca. Museum of the Rock ...[+]

Museo de Formas, Espacios y Sonidos (Form, Space and Sound Museum): This museum is located in Barrio la California, between Avenues 7 and 9 in the Old Railway Trolley “Ferrocarril al Atlantico.” It’s a non-profit organization which counts with the support and patronage of the Museum of Costarican Art. It provides visitors with a space ...[+]

  Following is a list of the most important museums in Costa Rica. San Jose Costa Rica National Museum: Located in San Jose on 17th Street, between Centroamerica and Segunda Avenues.  Situated in the old Barrio Bellavista, it offers a magnificent panoramic vista of the capital.  In its wards one can find authentic treasures of natural history, pre-Colombian art ...[+]

We continue with the list of the most important museums of Costa Rica. San Jose Children’s Museum: Located in the building that for many years was the Costa Rica Central Penitentiary. It was later, with consultation from the Children’s Museum of Caracas, Venezuela redesigned into a modern museum, specifically for children of the whole world. Tel. (506) 2258.4929 Museum of ...[+]

¿Qué mae, Pura Vida? This is a phrase you’ll commonly hear whenever Costa Ricans greet each other. It’s a greeting whose few words manage to pick up the quirky characteristics of the Costa Ricans (the “tico”). They’re the kind of people who are friendly, always open to conversations and readily available to answer any questions ...[+]