Written by Claire Saylor
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 Nacional Tournament after a consistent, aggressive performance.
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Filed under: Surf on February 25th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Written by JohnK
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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Filed under: Hotel & Restaurant Reviews on February 25th, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by Mireille Darras
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, a side of Costa Rica that is very mysterious and that only a handful of people know about.
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Filed under: Travel on February 25th, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
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 official announcement will be made this weekend as part of the “festival route”, in which other guests are expected to be revealed as well.
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Filed under: Costa Rican Music on February 21st, 2008 | 16 Comments »
Written by Mireille Darras
Soaring through the trees in Costa Rica
Rincón de la Vieja, which could be translated as “The Corner of the Old Woman”, is located about 25 miles north of Liberia, the capital of Guanacaste. While for many the highlight of the park is the viewing the volcano, waterfalls and the famous ‘rio celeste’, there are many other activities there which make it one of the most interesting places to visit in Costa Rica.
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Filed under: Travel on February 21st, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Written by Claire Saylor
Fortune 500 to invest in new Strategy Center in Costa Rica
The Fortune 500 company Procter & Gamble will be investing $2 million to create a new Business Strategy Center in Costa Rica from which they will provide business consulting to all of the regional branches throughout Latin America with a focus on innovation.
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Filed under: Business on February 21st, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Written by Claire Saylor
The skies over Costa Rica are filling up.
While the Liberia and San Jose airport renovations continue to lag, new airlines are continuing to jump on the band wagon to get a piece of the tourism action, destination: Costa Rica. With tourists flooding in from new destinations such as Denver, Colombia and northern Panama, the question is, can the country’s infrastructure sustain them all?
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Filed under: Travel on February 20th, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
Costa Ricans look to arm themselves to counter increasing crime
Paralleling headlines of increased crime in Costa Rica comes a new statistic that 2007 saw a 42% increase in gun sales in comparison with the previous year. The trend does not seem to be slowing with a record 693 gun permits solicited just this past January — that is nearly one gun per hour. If this number holds steady, 2008 could see 8,300 new guns on the streets, just under the 8,551 permits that were solicited in 2007.
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Filed under: Costa Rica News on February 19th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Written by katiehigh
Hotel Review — El Silencio Lodge & Spa
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting the tranquil and beautiful retreat, El Silencio Lodge & Spa, tucked between Poas Volcano and Juan Castro Blanco National Park just north of the charming town of Sarchi. It’s been ages since I had a weekend as relaxing and enjoyable as this one, and I will certainly be recommending this hotel to other travelers, or anyone living in San Jose looking for a quick getaway for the weekend.
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Filed under: Hotel & Restaurant Reviews on February 18th, 2008 | No Comments »
Written by Claire Saylor
Federico Pilurzu Ranked 28th Top Surfer in the World
Federico Pilurzu, a Tamarindo native, just moved up 18 spots in the 2008 World Qualifying Series (WQS) ranking, to become the top ranked surfer ever to come out of Mexico, Central America and South America (excluding Brazil).
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Filed under: Surf on February 18th, 2008 | No Comments »
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