Written by Claire Saylor
Local travel agency is offering free flights from the beach for vacationers who book by July 10th.
San Jose, COSTA RICA (June 30, 2009) — A well established luxury travel agency located in Costa Rica is offering free domestic flights on SANSA Regional airlines from any beach destination to either of the country’s two international airports, in order to encourage clients to take advantage of one more day in the sun.
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Filed under: Travel on July 1st, 2009 | No Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
The Resort Features Outdoor Living in a Picturesque Beach Setting.
Latitude 10 Resort is well known in Mal Pais and Santa Teresa as a favorite haunt among celebrities, having hosted Mel Gibson on several occassions, Winston Churchill’s family and many other celebrity’s in the film and sports arena. The hotel’s open air, relaxed concept blends into the natural surroundings with minimal or no impact on the environment. The property features five free standing cabins, a guest house, restaurant and open air lounge, all hidden amid tropical foliage that was originally a private, family-owned retreat.
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Filed under: Travel on June 24th, 2009 | No Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
Hollywood Gossip Suggests Leo’s Next Film Plot Will be Set in Costa Rica.
Leonardo DiCaprio has set his sights on uncovering the world of illegal online gambling in sunny Costa Rica in his next unnamed Paramount Pictures flick, which is currently stirring up lots of media coverage and questions of “why?”. With screenplay writers Brian Koppelmann and David Levien of Rounders and Oceans Thirteen fame on his team and DiCaprio’s knack at landing blockbuster roles, fans can expect lots of drama and insight into this modern-day multi-billion dollar mafia-style industry.
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Filed under: Costa Rica News on June 18th, 2009 | No Comments »
Written by Richard Bexon
Expect Big Game Fish in Smaller Numbers When Fishing Jaco in June.
While the fishing in the Jaco area has been good over the past months with boats recording bill fish catches over the 15-a-day mark, the first 2 weeks in June have seen a slight slow down as the bill fish move further north. That being said it is not dead, it is just that the fish being hooked are in smaller numbers — though much larger in size!
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Filed under: Sports on June 17th, 2009 | No Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
About 40,000 Extra Cars Hit the Streets of San Jose this Monday.
This week has been a traffic nightmare throughout the Costa Rican capital city of San Jose after the Ministry of Transportation (MOPT) was forced to cut their vehicle restriction initiative that limited the transit of certain cars according to their license plate number during rush hour traffic. The restriction was put into affect at the end of 2008 along with the Costa Rican government’s latest set of traffic laws, which have been under public scrutiny ever since.
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Filed under: Costa Rica News on June 16th, 2009 | No Comments »
Written by Ashley Blevins
Don Fernando’s Butcher Shop is a Local Costa Rican Secret.
Fine-quality meats at a reasonable price in Costa Rica can be quite a challenge to find, especially beef. Unless you raise the cattle yourself, or your neighbors do (which isn’t that uncommon, actually). I don’t want this article to completely knock the restaurants that serve steaks, but the American restaurant chains in Escazú like Outback Steakhouse and Tony Roma’s just don’t have the quality of meat that you’re paying for.
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Filed under: Living on June 16th, 2009 | No Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
Costa Rica’s Win Over the U.S. Put them in 1st Place.
After recent defeats of the U.S. soccer team and Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica is the most likely team of the six countries in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Football Association (Concacaf) final qualifying round to make it to the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa.
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Filed under: Sports on June 9th, 2009 | No Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
Costa Rica Gears Up to Host the Best Surfers in the World.
The Billabong ISA World Surfing Games 2009 will be hosted in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica this August 1-8, 2009. The event, which will bring together the best surfers in the world in an Olympic-style competition, is set to be the biggest surfing championship ever held in Central America. The honor of hosting the 8th ever World Surfing Games is expected to solidify Costa Rica’s reputation as one of the world’s best up and coming surf destinations.
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Filed under: Surf on June 8th, 2009 | No Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
An Insider’s Advice on Early Planning for the Holidays.
Christmas vacation – or the winter holidays – may be the last thing on your mind right now. Here in Costa Rica, it’s already time for the tourism industry to start preparing for the busiest two weeks in the calendar year. The second the high season rush slows enough for some breathing room, travel agencies start to make their bids on “Peak Season” rooms at the most popular hotels, more than half a year in advance. As many Costa Rica hotels are at full capacity throughout the country during Christmas vacation, it is traditionally a sure bet, though the current economic situation adds a bit of risk to the game.
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Filed under: Travel on May 15th, 2009 | No Comments »
Written by Ashley Blevins
Citrus-Cilantro Cabbage Salad
One thing that you might notice at restaurants in Costa Rica that serve typical food is that the salads are mostly made with a base of cabbage instead of the more mainstream lettuce. In such a hot climate, the lettuce in Costa Rica wilts quicker, while a hearty head of cabbage is sure to last weeks without a hint of aging. Another characteristic that makes Costa Rican salads distinct is that Ticos seem to rarely use much salad dressing. Mostly just lime juice, salt and cilantro and sometimes a splash of vinegar, occasionally substituted for ‘salsa rosada‘ — mayonnaise and ketchup mixed.
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Filed under: Living on May 15th, 2009 | No Comments »
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