By Joe Liebke Villa Devotee | Jungle Dweller | Pura Vida Ambassador Let’s be honest: hotels have their place. Room service, fresh sheets, fancy lobbies—love it. But when you’re headed to Costa Rica, a land of raw beauty, barefoot luxury, and howler monkeys as alarm clocks… why box yourself in with four walls, a crowded […]
By Joe Liebke Lover of Luxe Vibes, Boat Days & Jungle Escapes Tucked into a private bay along Costa Rica’s sun-drenched central Pacific coast, Los Sueños is where the jungle meets the jet set. It’s the kind of place where scarlet macaws soar overhead… while you sip Champagne poolside. Where you can deep-sea fish in […]
By Joe Liebke Sunset Chaser | Saltwater Soul | Always in Search of the Next Beachside Paradise There’s a stretch of Costa Rica’s northwestern Pacific coast that feels like it was sculpted specifically for pleasure seekers, nature lovers, and luxury wanderers. Welcome to the Guanacaste Gold Coast, home to three iconic destinations—Playa Flamingo, the Papagayo […]
By Joe Liebke Tucked along the Nicoya Peninsula’s rugged Pacific edge, Nosara isn’t just a destination—it’s a vibe. A barefoot, sun-drenched, salt-kissed way of life. It’s the kind of place where your morning starts with howler monkeys in the treetops and ends with a pastel sunset melting into the sea. In between, there’s world-class surf, […]
By Joe Liebke Lover of Luxury Villas, Jungle Thrills, and Sunsets with a Side of Pura Vida There’s something magical about Costa Rica. It’s a place that grabs hold of your senses—and your soul—with wild jungle, golden beaches, fresh ceviche, and that unbeatable “Pura Vida” attitude. And when you’ve got 10 full days to play […]
By Chase the Horizon Surf Addict | Mezcal Lover | Always Barefoot If Santa Teresa is the barefoot boho yogi, Tamarindo is her sun-kissed, party-loving cousin with a surfboard under one arm and a cold Imperial in the other. Set along the golden coast of Costa Rica’s Guanacaste province, Tamarindo has long shed its sleepy […]
By Joe Liebke There are places you stumble into on a surf trip and never quite shake. Santa Teresa, on the southern tip of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula, is one of those places—a dusty, sun-drenched strip of jungle-meets-ocean where time blurs, shoes disappear, and life gets deliciously simple. It’s not polished. It’s not curated. And […]
Joe Liebke Nature Nerd | Beach Bum | Certified Sloth Enthusiast Imagine a place where the rainforest literally spills onto white-sand beaches. Where monkeys swing overhead as you sip a coconut. Where toucans and tan lines are part of the daily routine. Welcome to Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica’s lushest little gem—and the place that proves […]