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Watching Costa Rica
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items Over the years I have discovered these TV shows as well as movies that either spotlight Costa Rica or are in fact fully about Costa Rica. I wanted to share some of my favorite finds. Some are shocking, some are romantic, and some are just downright g...
This is based on a true story about a couple having their third date in Costa Rica. The tricky part came in when COVID-19 hit and lockdowns went into effect.
Watch Longest Third Date | Netflix Official Site
Watch multiple celebrities go through a series of physical challenges, mental challenges, and survival skill tests. Celebrity Bear Hunt is entertaining as well as a way to learn some new survival techniques in the rainforest of Costa Rica.
Watch Celebrity Bear Hunt | Netflix Official Site
Season 3 Episode 1 from 2023 is about a maximum-security prison that is near San Jose, Costa Rica (La Reforma). It shows the different conditions, how they rehabilitate the prisoners, and how they survive.
Inside the World's Toughest Prisons (TV Series 2016–2023) - Episode list
Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones is a short 4-episode series about some of the famous Blue Zones of the world. Costa Rica is well known for the long lives of their residents in the Blue Zone in the Nicoya Peninsula. Costa Rica is in episode 3.
Watch Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones
Lioness is an amazing show to watch. I was surprised when watching Season 2 Episode 3 that the team headed to San Jose, Costa Rica. Every time I watch both seasons, I always find something that I missed from the previous times.
Special Ops: Lioness Season 2
In the show The Worst Roommate Ever, you will find in Season 1 Episode 3, is about Youssef Khater. He is known as the Marathon Man. A section of this documentary does take place in Costa Rica.
Watch Worst Roommate Ever | Netflix Official Site
Ghost Hunters International visited the San Lucas Prison in Costa Rica! Check out Season 2 Episode 12 to see what GHI discovered. I am actually taking a tour of this prison and island in January 2026!
Ghost Hunters International
In the first Jurassic Park movie, there is a section that was actually filmed in San Jose, Costa Rica. While the movie is based in Costa Rica, the majority of it was actually filmed in Hawaii.
Jurassic Park (1993)
In Season 1 Episode 5 of Dogs (a Netflix series) you will find the episode about the rescue in Costa Rica. This amazing rescue is called Territorio de Zaguates which translates to the Land of the Dogs.
Watch Dogs | Netflix Official Site
Wild Costa Rica will show you the diversity of animals and insects that are found in this beautiful country.
Wild Costa Rica - Season 1
Green Paradise Costa Rica a Pure Nature is very nice to watch. Check out Season 2 Episode 6 that contains some awesome information!
Green Paradise