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A New Chapter, Close to Home
Global expeditions, open-fire cooking, and the explorer channeling her resourcefulness into a local public library on Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula.
How to Make the Most of Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Discover bespoke luxury travel in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. Elevate your private villa stay with exclusive ocean charters, in-villa artisan workshops and private culinary journeys.
The Edge of the Pacific
Join marine biologist Elly Dove on a research expedition to Cocos Island, Costa Rica. Discover citizen science diving and uncharted manta ray populations in the deep Pacific.
Eating well in Santa Teresa
Discover Jo’s favourite places to eat in Santa Teresa, from focaccia at Mafra’s and breakfast at Horizon to açaí bowls, ravioli and Asian fusion.
The Long Way to Chocolate
Meet Gianni and explore the journey from cacao to chocolate in Costa Rica, through flavour, craft and the people behind the finished bar.
Six Paddles, One Hull
On the water with Max and Santi, founders of the Mana Va’a canoe club, where an evening paddle opens onto a different view of the Malpaís coast.
Trust The Current
From a tiny London pottery studio to Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula, founder Nikki Paul traces the encounters, friendships and quiet instinct that became The Current.
Discovering Costa Rica’s Secret Manta Ray Population
Discover the endangered oceanic manta rays of Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. Join marine biologist Elly Dove for a citizen science dive in the Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve to encounter these majestic giants alongside thriving, untamed marine life.
In the Company of Whales: A Morning off Cabo Blanco
Experience Costa Rica's Pacific coast alongside the locals who know it best. Read about a morning of whale watching, snorkelling, and marine life off Cabo Blanco.