Written by nhines
The Zephyr Palace sits on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.
I was completely taken by surprise over the weekend when I revisited Villa Caletas, one of my favorite hotels that holds a close resemblance to paradise. This time, however, I had the opportunity to visit Zephyr Palace, which I did not know even existed (it is brand new) and that is when I discovered a Paradise within Paradise.
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Filed under: Hotel & Restaurant Reviews on April 3rd, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by JohnK
Rainy Season in Costa Rica brings verdant landscapes and seasonal promotions.
With the Costa Rican dry season coming to an end, and the so called “Green” season looming upon us, we can look forward to lots of rain and bigger traffic jams in the city. The outlook is not all dreary though and there is a silver lining to be found, so don’t despair.
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Filed under: Travel on April 3rd, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
Hopes to attract tourists back to Tamarindo turn to action.
The Guanacaste Chamber of Commerce (CATURGUA) announced its decision to form the Tamarindo Tourism Commission (TTC) on Monday, with the aim of promoting the popular tourism destination that has been under heavy criticism for pollution and overdevelopment in recent months.
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Filed under: Costa Rica News on April 3rd, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
Lisbeth Vindas will be looking to defend her lead in the Costa Rica Surf Circuit 2008.
The current leader in the Open Category, Gilbert Brown, could be one step away from clinching the title in the National Surf Circuit 2008 Championship. The second to last event in the entire circuit, the Banco Nacional Tournament, will be held in Playa Dominical this weekend April 5 and 6.
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Filed under: Surf on April 3rd, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Written by Thomas Ross
Paulo Wanchope, one of Costa Rica’s most beloved stars, has returned to the Costa Rica soccer scene one more time, but this time he has taken up an off field role as head coach of boyhood team CS Herediano.
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Filed under: Sports on April 3rd, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by natashaka
Condominiums Club del Sol in Jaco.
This weekend I had the pleasure of visiting Hotel Club del Sol, in Jaco. The first thing that pleased me about the hotel was it’s location, location, location! If you’ve never been to Jaco before, I can tell you it’s notorious for it’s nightlife and is always packed, regardless of the season. Not that I don’t enjoy a night out on the town once in a while, but if I’m at the beach I usually want to relax 90% of the time, and party 10% of the time, so having a place to stay that can offer me that luxury is priceless!
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Filed under: Hotel & Restaurant Reviews on April 2nd, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by Mireille Darras
The remote Osa Peninsula will have its own attorney.
The uncontrolled development that is taking place in the Osa Peninsula has finally backfired and now it has become a national scandal. As one of the most sought after tourist destination of the country, following an excess of positive publicity, the Osa attracts thousands of tourists who want to see the untouched beauty of planet Earth. This same curiosity that leads them there is becoming the enemy of the region.
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Filed under: Costa Rican Wildlife on April 1st, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
Fernando Berrocal - Ex-Minister of Security
The Public Security Minister, Fernando Berrocal, resigned from his government post this weekend following his public allegations claiming that fellow political colleagues had ties with Columbian rebel group Fuerzas Armandas Revolucionarias de Columbia (FARC).
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Filed under: Costa Rica News on March 31st, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Written by JohnK
Costa Rica’s electric bill on the rise
The ARESEP - Costa Rica’s Public Services Regulating Authority - is reviewing increases of up to 75% in electricity rates. According to the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), this increase is required to pay for the electricity generated this year, payment of outstanding debts acquired in 2007 and necessary investments in new power generation projects. One third of the funds requested by ICE correspond to paying for salaries of employees, reports the Contraloría General de la República.
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Filed under: Business on March 31st, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Written by Thomas Ross
Costa Rican’s hopes of returning to the World Cup waning.
Costa Rica’s poor run of form continued last night as the Ticos traveled south to face Peru and came out losing 3-1. As Costa Rica continue playing friendly games in preparation for their World Cup qualifying campaign, the more it appears that the Central American nation will fail to make it to South Africa with only 1 win in their last 11 games despite their encouraging performance.
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Filed under: Sports on March 27th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
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