Costa Rica News – The Pacific beaches become campsites over Easter week. It seems most families leave the city and most prefer to have a fun filled yet economical vacation like camping right on the beach. Thousands of groups show up at the various beaches ready to enjoy nearly a whole week of sun. Many, if…
Costa Rica Travel News – Sounds too good to be true right? Well I can tell you it’s true BUT only if you are flexible, patient, creative and open to exciting new experiences. I recently went to Costa Rica for 5 days. I know that seems like a SUPER short time to see another country and…
Costa Rica News – In San Jose, it may seem that most people speak English, but it’s not the case nationwide. The National Household Survey of 2013 showed that just 15% of young adults are able to speak or write in English. Since the public schools are teaching English from pre-kindergarten, that figure is alarming. The…
Costa Rica News – For all of those that want to smoke weed in the land of Pura Vida…..you probably already are. The only thing that happens when a cop catches you is he takes it and either sells it or smokes it. Well at least that is what I think. If you have…
Easter weekend or Semana Santa in Costa Rica can be one for relaxation and recharging, but for many it has ended in tragedy. So far 28 people have lost their lives during this religious holiday in the land of “:Pura Vida”. The Red Cross reported about the loss of life during these past 2 days.…
Costa Rica News – Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis Rivera visited the Inca citadel in Cusco. Peru and Costa Rica are inching their way forward to advancing the twinning process and strengthening ties between the two countries. As part of that process, Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis Rivera visited Peru’s greatest tourist destination and…
This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of “Pura Vida”. With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR. Rico from QCostaRica…
Costa Rica Travel – Today, Costa Rica is one of the most frequented Central American countries. It has become the go-to location for expats and retirees thanks to cheap living, friendly locals and amazing beaches. However, this was not always the case and before touring Costa Rica became mainstream, most areas that lay outside the Central…
Costa Rica News – After years of construction it looks like Costa Rica’s hydroelectric project is finally going to start performing its purpose. The Reventazon Hydroelectric project, in Siquirres, is the largest one developed by the ICE Group in Costa Rica. In fact, it’s also the largest hydroelectric plant in all of Central America. The…
Costa Rica News – (Surf Report March 25th & 26th) – We are going to give you the surf forecast for Costa Rica and we have our beautiful pictures of girls in bikinis. There is going to be fun size waves rolling in on the Pacific side of Costa Rica and Caribbean side will be experiencing some big…