Travel Monkey

A tourist in Tambor Beach, Costa Rica captured some amazing footage of a large crocodile eating a manta ray at Tambor Beach. Check out the video below to see the rare footage caught on tape.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced an agreement with Desarrollos Hoteleros Guanacaste S.A. (DHG) to bring the iconic W brand in Costa Rica. W Costa Rica – Reserva Conchal will be the brand’s first tropical escape in Latin America. “As we continue to pursue aggressive expansion in Latin America, the agreement to develop W Costa Rica – Reserva Conchal is an exciting addition to our pipeline,” said Jorge Giannattasio, Senior Vice-president and Chief of Latin America Operations for Starwood Hotels &…

AirBnB is an online platform that connects people looking for vacation rentals with home and condo owners. Rentals found on Airbnb are often cheaper than hotel rooms in the same location. While Airbnb is great way to find a cheap vacation rental, it’s harming Costa Rica’s tourist economy. 1. Lost tax revenue Hotels collect a 13% tax when people stay at their properties. These funds go to build roads, maintain public utilities, and construct airports to encourage more tourism. Many property…

U.S. President Donald Trump is nominating Sharon Day to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Costa Rica, replacing S. Fitzgeral Haney who vacated the post on January 20th. Sharon Day is the co-chair of the Republican National Committee. She has also served as the national committeewoman for the Republican Party of Florida. You can view her speech at the Republican National Convention below: According to her bio she has “built several businesses in the insurance and marketing industry, creating jobs for…

Costa Rica is a tiny country that is full of surprises. Check out the video below to see the amazing things about this country that you probably never knew:

There are a lot of people that come to Costa Rica on vacation and end up staying longer than they expected. I’ve met people living here who came for a short 3 week trip and ended up staying for over 5 years. If you find yourself in this group, we complied a list of 7 ways to tell if you’ve lived in Costa Rica too long… 1. The crazy drivers no longer scare you 2. You refuse to drink the…