In Santa Elena, rainbows appear so often that you stop making wishes. Here, clouds don’t scare the sun; they soften its light. The mountains don’t overwhelm you; they remind you that altitude isn’t about meters but about freedom. You can work with a view that makes deadlines feel irrelevant and eat tacos that explain why you’re here. You came for a few days, but the mountains have already embraced you in their silence. Now there’s just one decision left: leave or stay for one more sunrise.

Playas del Coco looks perfect in photos—sunsets, ocean, palm trees, cocktails. It’s easy to feel like you’re living inside a postcard. But living here? That’s a different story. The heat, the humidity, the slow pace where even simple tasks become a challenge. A paradise for tourists, but not for everyday life. Beautiful, but monotonous. A great place to escape reality? Absolutely. A place to stay forever? Think twice.