Nicoya Peninsula · Blue Zone · 2026
Live what's behind longevity and happiness.
An expedition to one of the world's five Blue Zones — the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. Experience the culture that gives way to long-lasting happiness, and discover your contribution to your own life, community, and planet.
¡Pura vida!
Why Costa Rica
A country that chose happiness.
Costa Rica is a Central American country of 51,100 km² — 26% of it protected for biodiversity. It has had no army since 1948; since then, education, development, and conservation have been its main pillars. Its goal is to be carbon-neutral by 2030. The Costa Rican Tico is a symbol of ¡Pura vida!, the daily happiness that carries them through everything.
The Blue Zone signature
Why so many centenarians live here.
The Nicoya Peninsula has drawn global attention for the high proportion of people who have lived past 100. Their distinctive traits are simple, and — remarkably — learnable.
Healthy diet
Simple, seasonal, and rooted in what the land provides.
Active lifestyle
Movement woven into daily life — not scheduled, just lived.
Family & social bonds
Deep social and emotional well-being across generations.
Warm tropical climate
The particular light and rhythm of the Nicoya Peninsula.
Low stress levels
A relationship with time that most of the world has forgotten.
Nature as neighbor
Access to clean water, biodiversity, and daily connection with the natural world.
Save your spot
Come live it — not just read it.
More information: Liliana Nuñez · liliananunez@worldhappiness.foundation · +52 1 55 1384 6611
Two journeys, one path.
Costa Rica's Blue Zone in 2026, followed by a Bhutan & Thailand pilgrimage in 2027.