elguiacr.com · Design and coordination of experiences in Costa Rica

Experiences designed with purpose in Costa Rica.

You tell us what you want to live, learn or achieve in Costa Rica. El Guía takes care of connecting the pieces: places, people, allies and logistics.

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Travelers · Locals · Companies · Education

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I'm interested · La Fortuna · Arenal

01 · What we do

We do not put together stand-alone tours. First we understand what you want to live, discover, learn or achieve; then we connect the people, the places and the allies that make it possible.

Local knowledge

Places, seasons, logistics and when a specialist is needed.

Network of allies

People and businesses we know and trust.

Judgment

If El Guía recommends it, there is a reason. And we know when not to.

A single point of contact

Before, during and after. We handle any changes.

02 · Who it is for

One brand, four ways in.

What changes is the goal. The way we work is the same: listen, design, coordinate.

A cook in an orange apron folding a tortilla on a large griddle

Travelers

Live

Trips made around your pace, budget and interests, coordinated from start to finish.

Design my trip Learn more · Travelers
Someone swinging on a rope into a forest river while others swim nearby

Locals

Discover

Getaways, celebrations and plans to see your own country with fresh eyes.

I want something different Learn more · Locals
A group pulling together in a team game on a grassy field on a sunny day

Companies

Connect

Team building, well-being, recognition or retreats, designed around the team's goal.

Let's talk about your team Learn more · Companies
A guide in a sun hat pointing up at the treetops on a rocky trail, with two hikers behind him

Education

Learn

Field trips built around the course, the degree and the learning objectives.

Plan a field trip Learn more · Education

03 · How it works

You do not have to design anything. That is what we are here for.

  1. 01

    We understand

    A short form and a conversation. Who it is for, what you are looking for, pace, dates, constraints.

  2. 02

    We design

    A proposal that combines well-known places with less obvious ones, always built around the purpose.

  3. 03

    We coordinate

    Allies, availability, transport and timing. One contact instead of ten.

  4. 04

    We accompany

    Before, during and after. If something changes, we solve it without passing the chaos on to you.

The person behind El Guía

Bernald Ramirez at a lookout in front of a waterfall, surrounded by forest
Founder · El Guía

Bernald Ramirez

Bernald is the founder of El Guía CR and the person behind the design of every experience. His background in tourism, his work as a guide and his love of nature have led him to know Costa Rica not only as a destination, but through its people, stories, communities and ways of living it.

El Guía CR was born from that curiosity to discover, learn and connect: to listen to what each person or group needs and find the best way to turn it into a meaningful experience.

For Bernald, getting to know Costa Rica is never just about arriving at a place, but about understanding what lies behind it and who is worth sharing it with.

Talk to Bernald

04 · Stories

Better to see it than to tell it.

Keep scrolling: the stories move sideways. Real experiences, allies and behind the scenes.

[REEL 9:16: Bernald on camera explaining when it is worth going to Río Celeste and when it is not.]

El Guía tells youJudgment, not a catalog
Four friends with backpacks laughing during a hike among rocky peaks
CompaniesA team that gets to know each other outside the office

[REEL 9:16: visit to an allied farm in La Fortuna; who they are, what they offer, who it works for.]

El Guía discoversThe network, up close

[REEL 9:16: from need to solution. An academic field trip, from the professor's brief to the day in the field.]

How it was designedFrom objective to experience
A group of young people resting on logs in the middle of a forest
EducationLearning also happens outside the classroom

[REEL 9:16: almost no dialogue. Sunrise on the river, coffee, laughter, water. Ambient sound only.]

Live itJust the experience
Is the next story yours?Tell us what you're looking for
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05 · What matters to us

“Premium does not mean luxury. It means more personalization, care, quality, coordination and attention.”

We work with people, places and specialists we know and trust. If luxury or specialization needs to be added, it is added; it is not a requirement.

06 · Let's get started

Tell us what you're looking for.

You do not need to have everything figured out. This is enough to start a conversation; we will go over budget and details later, calmly.

  1. We write to you. A person, not a bot, within one business day.
  2. We talk. We understand the purpose, the group and the context.
  3. We send you a proposal designed for you.
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