The Best New Hotels in Costa Rica Have Organic Gardens, Beachfront Pools, and National Park Views

"I went out with Tico fisherman Jason Rodriguez Ugalde in his bright turquoise boat (he runs charters under Jason Tours) from Malpaís to fish and cruise past Isla Cabo Blanco, witnessing brown boobies nesting and reeling in multiple yellowfin—a small, locally run operator offering snorkeling, whale watching, and fishing tours that also supports livelihoods in the community." - Gina DeCaprio Vercesi Gina DeCaprio Vercesi Gina DeCaprio Vercesi is a New York-based writer with a passion for adventure, history, and conservation. Her words and images have appeared in publications including Travel + Leisure, National Geographic Traveler, AARP The Magazine, Delta Sky, Hemispheres, and The Boston Globe. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines