Meet Our Team

Arlene is passionate about travel and the natural beauty of the tropical paradise of Costa Rica, where she was born. She is also interested in exploring the world with the diverse cultures and cuisines that have led her to travel with her family in search of new experiences. She also has a Ph.D. in Law, allowing us to review legal aspects protecting our clients and services. During her 35 years of collaboration with Costa Rica Sun Tours, she has had the privilege of meeting countless people related to the tourism industry, which has given her a unique vision and a deep understanding of the positive evolution that Costa Rica has experienced in tourism over the years.

Armando Díaz has been working in the tourism industry for more than 20 years. He has worked in hotels, travel agencies and passenger cruise ships traveling the entire Caribbean, the North American Atlantic and Pacific coasts, Hawaii, Alaska and some countries in Europe.

He says he feels blessed to work in tourism, as it is “one of the best jobs in the world” where you learn about a lot of places, people, and make a lot of friends. One of his favorite parts of his job is receiving an e-mail, a call or a post card from a client saying how wonderful their vacation was. This makes him feel really happy for them.

When asked what were his favorite places in Costa Rica he replied Monteverde, the south Caribbean (beautiful beaches and the region’s food is delicious), and the Osa Peninsula in the southern Pacific. The latter he described as “one of the greatest treasures of Costa Rica, real jungle, lots of wildlife, beautiful pristine beaches”. We couldn’t agree more.

Proudly born and raised in Costa Rica, Ana Laura loves nature and finding new experiences that help her wind down and change her routine. Long walks on weekends and spending time with her family are part of her hobbies.

Ricardo has been working in the tourism industry (mainly in hotels and travel agencies) for the last 9 years. He is an avid lover of Costa Rica, but two magical places hold a special place in his heart: the Caribbean beaches and Monteverde Cloud Forest.

His passion for travelling around the country has taken him to many different places where he experienced first-hand its culture, flavor and traditions of the Costa Rican people. He also enjoys outdoor and adventure activities where he pays close attention and is always in the look for his favorite animals, the resplendent quetzal and sloths.

Ricardo likes to quote a phrase of Malpais (a Costa Rican band): “I know that sometimes I look back, but it is to know where I come from” because he thinks people should always remember their roots.

37 year old Accountant, with 17 years working for Costa Rica Sun Tours. I love adventure sports, especially mountain biking, and spending lots of time with my family.

I’ve been a Scout Leader for over 2 years, alias “Hathi”, and like to share the weekends with my 3 kids, as well as other boys and girls ages 7 to 11, at mountain camps. I’m also part of another Adventure Scout group, and participate as a rappelling and zip lining guide.

I also love to stay at home watching animes like Dragon Ball Super and Naruto, or just watching movies with my wife. I am normally very active, and my coworkers might say a little hyperactive.

Esteban lives in the mountain community of San Pedro de Poás de Alajuela, which he points out is below the flanks of an active volcano with one of the biggest craters in the world!

In his seventeen years working in tourism in Costa Rica, he has grown to appreciate the incredible natural beauty this nation offers. In his spare time he enjoys a good “pickup” soccer game, and whenever possible, to take a trip out into the countryside to enjoy seeing the incredible Costa Rican flora and fauna.