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 →
Costa Rica News – Since 2003, Asociación Pro Bienestar Animal (McKee Jaco) has been dedicated to significantly improving animal welfare through effective public awareness campaigns, education in animal welfare, animal population control and medical aid. Its mission “To End Pain and Suffering of All Companion Animals in our County” still stands strong. Despite the challenges and difficulties the organization has faced over the past decade, its determination to improve the lives of animals has always prevailed. Looking back on all these years, it is, without a doubt, awe-inspiring to see McKee Jaco has managed to accomplish with such a small… 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. Congo or commonly known as howler monkeys, live in almost all the forests of Costa Rica. The nickname, howler monkey was given to them because you can hear them singing at dawn and at dusk from hundred of meters away. The purpose of the howling is to communicate between each other in order to avoid unnecessary… Continue reading →
Costa Rica Retirement News - Many U.S. retirees are moving as far as Southeast Asia to afford a better quality of life on their fixed incomes. That might be too much of a change for you; it would be too much for me. Costa Rica is a great option closer to home. It offers great health care, a low cost of living, a beautiful climate, and democratic security. Modern amenities meet a pleasant old-world friendly culture in this country that attracts thousands of expats annually. If you are considering starting over in this paradise you have a number of towns to… Continue reading →