Costa Rica Travel News – “We can’t go all the way to the waterfalls,” our guide, Ivan, told us as we strapped on our helmets for an ATV tour of the mountains above Jacó. “The roads are too dangerous because of the rain yesterday.” We had come to Costa Rica during the rainy season because we knew the beaches would be less crowded, the hotel rooms would be cheaper and easier to find, and the whitewater would – hopefully – be raging. Technically, it’s the “rainier” season because Costa Rica is largely rainforest, but we knew what we were getting… Continue reading →
Costa Rica Picture of the Day - Each day the Costa Rican Times will be including a picture from around Costa Rica to see the natural beauty and amazing things that we get to see each day in the land of the Pura Vida. Surfing in Playa Hermosa- Costa Rica and Playa Hermosa have been host to large surfing tournaments and are recognized for accommodating some of the best surfers in the world. The country is known as the surfing capital and it is home to some of the best well-known surfers. Although it is a minority, women represent Costa… Continue reading →
Costa Rica Picture of the Day - Each day the Costa Rican Times will be including a picture from around Costa Rica to see the natural beauty and amazing things that we get to see each day in the land of the Pura Vida. Parakeets, or palm parakeet are common in the Caribbean but with forestation is more common to find them in the Pacific. They often are caught to keep as pets, but with the new regulation by MINAE it is forbidden to have any kind of wild animals as a pet. If there are any pets wild animals… Continue reading →
It is common to see blue eye, blond hair business owners in Jaco, Costa Rica. Many of them fell in love with the city and never left. This is what happened to Kevin who decided to open a business in Jaco. He is living the Costa Rican American dream. After graduating from Arizona State University (ASU), with a Bachelor of Science in international business and a minor in marketing, Kevin and a couple his friends did not want to give into the corporate world in the States. A friend looked at educational programs abroad and after doing some research decided… Continue reading →
Costa Rica News - You have not experienced “pura vida” unless you have woken up to a beautiful site of the beach and surfed. It is no secret that people come to Costa Rica for the waves and Playa Hermosa and Playa Jaco are known as the best surfing destinations in the country. These beaches offer the most consistent waves year-round and host surfing competitions. Playa Hermosa is a small community of private rental houses, hotels and restaurants located beachfront, perfect for surfers. Compared to other beaches, Playa Hermosa attracts experience surfers because the waves tent to be more challenging. This… Continue reading →