In 1519, Spaniards Juan de Castañeda and Hernán Ponce de León led an expedition that put in at the Gulf of Nicoya and was met by a party of armed Chorotega warriors. The Spaniards noted that ...

I love to walk through the town of Nicoya, one of the first Spanish settlements in the country and the home of the Chorotega people. On the Caribbean side of the country, you’ll find the ...

The resort also facilitates an array of off-site excursions, including a chance to watch local Chorotega artisans crafting the traditional clay tableware showcased at Virador. For more adventure, ...

Ritz Carlton’s Nekajui (which translates to “garden” in the local Chorotega dialect)— located on Papagayo Peninsula, close to the Four Seasons and Andaz resorts—will add 107 new rooms ...