Civic Parties in Liberia, Costa Rica Begin Tomorrow Starting this weekend through March 9th, the capital of Guanacaste will play host to its own series of “fiestas civicas” or civic parties. The parties are put on by the Comite de Fiestas Civicas de Liberia the final week of February each year on fair grounds [...]

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Costa Rica has moved on from its days as a Banana Republic Costa Rica has one of the strongest economies in Central America. There are many factors that have contributed to help the country get to this point, but arguably, the origin lies in having had a few capable and forward-looking leaders in its early [...]

Filed under: Business on February 28th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Costa Rica Receives 7 month Extension to Approve CAFTA President Arias announced yesterday that the Costa Rican government has succeeded in their application for an extended deadline for which to pass the laws that will ratify the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA).

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2008 Iron Maiden Concert in Costa Rica When the rumors started to circulate online about a performance by Iron Maiden in Central America, I assumed I’d have to make a trip to El Salvador or Honduras to see them. To my surprise, on Oct. 31, 2007, I found out that Iron Maiden would be playing in [...]

Filed under: Costa Rican Music on February 28th, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Rainy Season is an Understatement in Costa Rica Costa Rican meteorologists expect the rainy season, or the Costa Rican winter, to come early this year to the Central Valley and the Pacfic due to certain climate conditions including La Niña phenomenon. The rainy season usually begins in May, but heavy rains and cold weather is expected [...]

Filed under: Costa Rica News on February 27th, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Looking to get online? Look no further… If you’re looking to get Internet access for your home or office, Costa Rica has a few options that should fit your budget. For now, all Internet traffic goes through Grupo ICE, the state-owned power and communications company that has a monopoly on the market. Almost all [...]

Filed under: Living on February 26th, 2008 | 4 Comments »

4th National Surf Circuit Dominated by the Underdogs Some new names shone through the intense level of competition that characterizes Costa Rican surfing at the fourth date of the National Surf Circuit in Playa Guiones, Nosara this weekend. Matías Braun, a Montezuma native, made his debut at 1st place in the Open category at the 4-star Banco [...]

Filed under: Surf on February 25th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Suerre Hotel in Guápiles Costa Rica Located on the Atlantic side of Costa Rica, in the town of Guápiles, the Suerre Hotel & Country Club is a good option for business and leisure travelers. Rates range from $60 for a single occupancy room to $150 for a suite.

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Devils don traditional masks for the Danza de los Diablitos On the southern part of the country, on the road toward the South Pacific, lives a pre-Colombian tribe: The Brunka. If you happen to pass that way, look for Boruca, one of the two main villages of the tribe. There you will discover a hidden treasure, [...]

Filed under: Travel on February 25th, 2008 | No Comments »

The Smashing Pumpkins are scheduled to play in Costa Rica Inside sources from the 2008 Imperial Festival organizers told Costa Rica Pages that it has been "99% confirmed" that the Smashing Pumpkins will be joining the line up for the music festival that will take place on April 19 and 20th in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The [...]

Filed under: Costa Rican Music on February 21st, 2008 | 16 Comments »