New renewable energy project brings Internet to Chirripo Costa Rica Visitors of the Crestones shelter in the Chirripó National Park can now chat online as Internet Access is reaching Costa Rica’s most inhospitable areas. At over 3,400 meters above sea level, the ‘Centro Ambientalista el Páramo’ or Crestones shelter as it’s commonly called, cannot receive [...]

Filed under: Costa Rica News on March 17th, 2008 | No Comments »

There are plenty of activities planned this weekend in Costa Rica. I noticed that this weekend is packed with events throughout the country, so I thought I would do a quick summary of everything that might be of interest to our readers. From flower shows to surf tournaments to some exciting concert series, there's no excuse [...]

Filed under: Living on March 14th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Atlante topped Saprissa last night 2-1. Last night the Mexican club Atlante came out on top of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals against Costa Rica’s top side Deportivo Saprissa, 2-1, as the two teams both hoped to make their mark on the tournament and take the advantage to the return leg next Thursday.

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Costa Ricans Head to the Beach Next Week to Celebrate Easter. Unfortunately, no matter the cause for celebration, when Costa Ricans are off work and congregating in large groups near the ocean, river and on the roads, there is a rise in violent deaths, be it from drowning, deadly disputes or car accidents. Last year there [...]

Filed under: Costa Rica News on March 13th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Costa Rica Reigns As World Orchid Champion. Costa Rica is the reigning "Orchid Champion" of the world, with an amazing 1,600 species taking root within her borders. The delicate flower is known to grow and flourish here, and the country's own national flower, la guaria morada (Cattleya skinneri), is a particularly beautiful orchid specimen. [...]

Filed under: Costa Rican Wildlife on March 13th, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Views of Arenal from New Sunset Lake Cruise. Despite its remote location 35 minutes away from La Fortuna, La Mansion Inn Arenal boutique hotel offers the best view of the Arenal volcano in the region. While the hotel itself sits on the far edge of Lake Arenal with no direct view of the volcano, a new [...]

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  Better Internet Connections a Likely Reality in Costa Rica. Costa Rica has always lagged behind the major technological heavyweight countries of the modern world such as the United States, Japan and the majority of Europe, but recently, it has taken major steps to minimize the gap and become a more technology savvy nation.

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Are the days of El Dorado over in Costa Rica? For those who have been in the country long enough, it is maybe a relief to see how the crazy pace of development and investment seems to have slowed down since the housing market in the United States collapsed. A trip to Jaco and along the [...]

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Gun Ownership is One of the Major Problems Addressed in the Plan. A new set of laws seeking to reinforce the security of Costa Rica’s residents was submitted to the Legislative Assembly this Tuesday, March 11th. The proposed project was created and is backed by a high level committee from the Executive and Judicial branches [...]

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ATA Changes its Mind About Flights to San Jose, Costa Rica. The newest direct route between Miami and San Jose, Costa Rica was discontinued before it ever began. The airline responsible, ATA Airlines, has yet to make an official announcement about the change, but a representative did confirm the cancellation with Costa Rica Pages. Passengers who [...]

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