Cahuita, a small village on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, is ideal for travellers seeking unspoilt nature, cultural authenticity and tranquillity. Nestled in lush jungle and close to idyllic beaches, ...

Walter “Gavitt” Ferguson, said to be the last remaining Calypsonian, has become the memory keeper of Cahuita in Costa Rica's Caribbean south. He sings about his life and the history of his town; from ...

Residents of the Cahuita community are speaking out against the recent approval of the Coastal Regulatory Plan by the Municipality, despite strong opposition from locals, who argue it goes against ...

I gave the taxi driver a $20. He looked at me in disappointment. I'd arrived in Cahuita, Costa Rica, poorer than I’d expected. Having to chase a bus down with a taxi from Limón put my wallet on a diet ...

I gave chase to the masked bandit, trying to take his picture, and watched as he scared two girls off their beach towels, then tried to steal their lunch before a woman shooed him away with a stick.

A chorus of howling half-human cries jolted us awake on the first morning of our little Caribbean vacation. It wasn’t the kind of wake-up call that we were expecting (we weren’t expecting one at all), ...

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