Costa Rica News – The Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica seems to be under attack from illegal gold miners.The National Park on the Osa Peninsula in southwestern Costa Rica (9° North, 83° West), which is part of the Osa Conservation Area. It was established on 24 October 1975, and encompasses an area of 425 km² (263 mi²). It is widely considered the crown jewel in the extensive system of national parks and biological reserves spread across the country. The ecological variety is quite stunning. National Geographic has called it “the most biologically intense place on Earth in terms of… 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 →