Costa Rica Lime

A fresh take on Costa Rica

Tropical flavors, busy markets, hands-on cooking classes, good coffee and easy coastal days, told in a way that makes you want to book the flight.

Food experiences Cook it at home

Starfruit and bananas in crates at a fruit stand · Photo: Original image

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Start here

Taste Costa Rica

The dishes, drinks and fruit worth knowing.

Coffee rows on forested hillsides · Photo: Original image

Food Experiences

Cooking classes, coffee, chocolate and food walks.

Shop

Markets

How to shop and eat at a Costa Rican market.

Palm trees and calm sea at blue hour · Photo: Original image

Relax

Coastal Escapes

Easy beach days with good food nearby.

Three ways to start

Hungry? Begin with Taste Costa Rica to learn what a casado is and what to order at breakfast.
Planning? Pick a food experience by region.
At home? Cook gallo pinto this weekend.

Recipes

Gallo pinto

The breakfast that powers Costa Rica.

Young crop rows in a tropical garden, from above · Photo: Original image

Recipes

Patacones with beans and avocado

Crisp, salty and ready in 20 minutes.

Pelicans flying low over the surf · Photo: Original image

Recipes

Ceviche, Costa Rican style

Fresh fish, plenty of lime and nothing complicated.

Red and pink tropical flowers with wet leaves · Photo: Original image

Recipes

Fresco de piña (fresh pineapple drink)

The easiest way to bring the tropics to your kitchen.