Traveling with babies and toddlers takes courage... We know because we're blessed with twin boys who are 3 years old and LOVE adventure. We're a local family of 4 living in Tamarindo, Costa Rica and our goal is to help fellow traveling families with their necessary baby gear while in Costa Rica. Baby gear right here! No need to bring your baby gear to Costa Rica; whether you're arriving in Liberia (LIR) and visiting beaches like Playa Flamingo, Playa Grande, Playa Tamarindo,

Traveling with your little one can be difficult. Gone are the days of deep, uninterrupted conversations with your partner, catching some Zzzzs in the passenger seat, or listening to your favorite podcast. Traveling in our 4-some (Ryan, Alejandra, Jonathan & Sebastian) means repetitive children's music, crumbs everywhere, and a constant battle to keep the boys entertained and INSIDE their car seats. Yes, the dreaded car seat... How many of us have been uncertain/worried about

Costa Rica's rainy season presents unique challenges when traveling with your baby. With these tips, you will be more prepared to beat t

Eating out with your baby takes courage.... Even more so when you're traveling to a foreign country and not familiar with the dining options. Here in Tamarindo, Costa Rica, there are 40+ restaurants that you could stumble upon. The options may seem overwhelming at first (especially when your little one is tagging along), but don't stress out, your Tico Friends are here to help! Here is a list of our favorite baby friendly restaurants in Tamarindo. 1. Pizzeria La Baula Open fr

Who wants to go to the beach??? We just LOVE it every time mommy and daddy ask that question. The beach is definitely our happy place. Warm water, waves crashing, colorful shells, cool breeze, tide pools, and endless sand dunes! We always have a blast hanging out with friends, exploring new textures, and running freely until our little legs can no longer move. A day at the beach is always fun... as long as mommy and daddy are well prepared... This is why we want to share our

Unfortunately, there is no Parenting 101 offered in our school systems today. All new parents are greeted with a similarly daunting feeling when first holding their newborn baby in their arms — or in our case, newborn babies.. Every well-established routine (meal time, bath time, beach time, etc.) did not start out so easily for us. We must have tried 20 different beach set-ups when first traveling to the beach as a 4–some.. Tent or Umbrella? Bathing suit or diapers? Is bring

As Costa Rica enters its yearly high season (December to April), local businesses are fine tuning their services to meet the increased seasonal rush. A unique Baby Equpment Rental service (formally Salvatandas Baby Equipment Rental) has recently been bought out by 2 savvy, young investors with big plans to facelift the company. Jonathan and Sebastian Friend (at only 16 months old) are optimistic about the future of their company. Now renamed, Tico Friends Baby Equipment Rent