John’s Picks is a travel planning service for your dream trip to Costa Rica.

Based on my 19 years of living and enjoying the “pura vida” that this magical little country and its people have to offer, I have “picked” my favorite restaurants, hotels, activities, and destinations and included them in my custom made travel packages. With my Travel Tips-including essential JP Driving Directions-you will happily experience the friendly vibe and perfect year round climate only found in Costa Rica.

From cosmopolitan dining and live music in the Central Valley, to…

I enjoy sharing my love for this special country and there is no better way to do this than set you up with the proper advice on where to stay, where to go, what to eat, what to do, how to get there (rental car with essential JP Driving Directions or arrangement of private transport) and how to go about it with a budget in mind yet not losing out on the quality travel experience.

The Osa Peninsula, on Costa Rica’s Southern Pacific Coast, is an eco-traveler’s paradise where one has close encounters with Mother Nature such as this interaction with a Spider Monkey near Matapalo on a trip organized by the Encanta La Vida Lodge for John’s Picks traveler Nancy who visited the region recently.