From thick, tangled rainforest and active volcanoes to monkeys, coatis and tapirs, this is a country with plenty to discover ...

Casado The most traditional of Costa Rican meals, the Casado is an entire meal ... and look for it instead at a local soda. 3. Gallo Pinto Particularly popular for breakfast, the gallo pinto ...

Black beans and rice are a staple and are a part of almost every traditional meal. Of course, Costa Rica is famous for ... you will see on menus include gallo pinto (rice and beans), ceviche ...

Visitors can also savor local specialties such as Gallo Pinto (rice and beans), Casado (a typical Costa Rican meal), and tropical fruits that burst with flavor. Numerous restaurants and cafes line the ...

Instead of commiserating, I suggested we head out for dinner. We sat down to plates of gallo pinto — Costa Rica's ubiquitous rice-and-bean dish — and pan-fried plantains in a pastel-painted ...

You can participate in activities like preparing traditional meals and understanding ... provides a unique narrative of Costa Rica’s diverse and storied past. Gallo pinto is a staple of Costa ...

Costa Rica- the land of pura vida and gallo pinto, is home to an incredible amount of biodiversity, laid-back people and some ...