Costa Rica: Vida

Bordering Nicaragua and Panama, Costa Rica is buttressed by the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, with the jungles of the Osa Peninsula sitting at the bottom of the country, the Monteverde Cloud Forest near the top, and the capital, San José, residing smack- dab in the middle. Unique for its immense biodiversity, Costa Rica has a “Pura Vida” philosophy toward life, and this book showcases a culture that prioritizes tranquility, nature, and community. Readers are taken through a journey that explores the allure of Costa Rica’s beaches, surf, wilderness, ways of life, and more.

Written by journalist Lale Arikoglu, Costa Rica Vida unveils this small, beautiful, uninhibited country through stunning visuals. From its emergence as a culinary destination to its renown as a wildlife paradise and its picturesque coastlines, the nation’s unspoiled beauty resonates on every page. Through the balance between relaxation and true adventure, Costa Rica Vida celebrates this tiny tropical paradise and how it remains unequivocally alive.