Costa Rica Travel News - As of this month, we are only allowed into the Corcovado National Park with a certified guide who is familiar with this protected area, according to the Area de Conservacion Osa (Acosa). These guides can be local or national, as long as they have a license from the ICT, the Costa Rican Tourism Institute. To get the license, the guides must demonstrate knowledge of the trails. The trails in Corcovado have been re-classified recently. There are now class five expert level ones, including “Sirena” and “Patos.” Class five trails are beautiful, but extremely difficult. This new… Continue reading →
Costa Rica News – Pat Hundley the owner of the Day Star Properties in Jaco as well as the Jaco Rays soccer team is being accused of over $7 million dollars in damages to partners. As reported to the US Public Prosecutor ‘s Office the prosecuting group invested in a 15,850 square meter property in the town of Jaco and it seems they got the “gringo” prices on the property. The investors signed a contract and began making monthly payments of $ 500,000 for a year and a half, with the promise that in the end after the $7 million… Continue reading →
Costa Rica News – (February 17th Radio Show) – Overseas Radio Has Teamed up With The Costa Rican Times to provide multiple modes of information sharing for local and foreign expats in order to get Costa Rica news and knowledge to listeners. Topics for this week in this broadcast include accountability in the Costa Rica legal system, bitcoins being used for travel to Costa Rica and hidden gems in the Jaco and Hermosa area to give you those creature comforts of home while living abroad. Talk with Dan Stevens is during the second segment of the show. This article includes… Continue reading →
Costa Rica Living – Growing up in Texas we are used to having pretty great cuts of meat available at local stores and restaurants. I know there are a lot of vegetarians out there and I apologize but I love a good steak or sausage from time to time. When it comes to finding a good steak in Costa Rica there are a few specialty restaurants that normally cost an arm and a leg that do a good job in preparing a piece of meat but they are few and far between. Even harder is locating a local butcher or… Continue reading →
Costa Rica Travel News - I know that some of us actually have to watch the amount of $s we spend on a daily basis while living in or travelling through Costa Rica although many are too proud to admit it. For me I know that money does not grow on trees ad if I can find good deals that are both enjoyable and easy on the wallet I am going to take advantage of them. It is funny as I have been actually made fun of for knowing when and where to go to grab a bite to eat for… Continue reading →
Costa Rica News - Costa Rica’s violent crime rate is low, but not at zero. Unfortunately, two buses and a trailer container were burned, a few days days ago, in what seems like a criminal act, according to police. The fire was discovered at 5:40 am, after neighbors heard a loud explosion. This took place in the Buenos Aires La Pinera community in Puntarenas. A man named Martinez called 911 upon seeing the flames. The vehicles were old and obsolete. They used to transport workers for the pineapple company Pindeco. There are no guards on the property, so no one was… Continue reading →