Sandwiched between North and South America and two oceans, Costa Rica is an amazing bridge of biodiversity bursting with natural wonders. For such a small country, it is home to… Read more »
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In the wake of a recent article published by the Costa Rica Star, the editor reached out to Zach C. Cohen, author of From Costa Rica to Israel, an article… Read more »
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Gail Harland visits an old cargo plane in Costa Rica, converted into a restaurant, and discovers a Cold War relic involving a tale of political scandal, the CIA, arms trading… Read more »
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Costa Rica News – For all of you planning on having a Super Bowl party at your house this coming Sunday you might want to buy your alcohol early if you are in many of the provinces in Costa Rica. Not only is this Sunday the Super Bowl it is also election day in Costa Rica. Twelve municipalities announced a ban on the sale of liquor this February 2nd, election day. This was explained by the National Union of Local Governments. The restriction will apply in San Jose from Saturday the 1st to Monday the 3rd. In the other 11… Continue reading →
A recent study by national newspaper La Nacion estimates that Costa Rica has more than 3,000 homes and living spaces available to foreign visitors looking for rental options. These properties… Read more »
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Costa Rica News - In March, 2006 police became aware that there was a metal box attached to the hull of a ship in the port of Limon. It had 50 kilograms of marijuana. Similar situations have been occurring as recently as last year, making the Ministry of Security see the need for dive patrols in the war against narco trafficking. Last summer, the first Police Dive Team started training. The 8 police divers finished the course in December. They belong to the coast Guard headquarters in Puntarenas, Limon, and Quepos. Officials hope to have 20 divers by 2015, in order… Continue reading →
Over the last few weeks, residents of Jaco Beach have seen construction crews busy at work behind the Johannes Dankers Municipal Recreational Park. They are building a large outdoor structure… Read more »
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2013 was a great year for tropical Nu-Disco/Dance-Pop band Patterns from San Jose. Their infectious single Sunny Days (video above) received major radio airplay in Costa Rica and around the… Read more »
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Costa Rica News – From April until September there will be hundreds of wedding bells throughout the world as those are the months in which most decide to say their vows. Along with the wedding come the traditions which include the infamous bachelor party. I think in many cases if the to be wife knew what happened at some of these parties the wedding would be called off. In the past and still today Las Vegas has been the top destination for destination bachelor parties. However, more and more guys are deciding on Costa Rica as the spot to have… Continue reading →