Costa Rica is a fantastic place to live if you enjoy fitness. Marathons and triathlons are held on a normal basis because of the great weather we enjoy all year round. Playas del Coco will host a 10k run on November 30th. This event is sure to bring athletes from every major city in Costa Rica as well as runners from around the world. The entrance fee to run is 10,000 colones (
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Many of you might say that a day at the beach in Playas del Coco
is very expensive. I would like to give you a few secrets to make it a wonderful day at the Beach all for under $20 for two people.
Bueno les voy a contar que aquí en Guanacaste tenemos nuestra propia tradición en Navidad todos los años al llegar la última semana de noviembre se ven algunas casas iluminadas con lucecitas, el arbolito siempre se adorna en familia y es colocado al frente de la casa para que pueda ser admirado por los que pasen por el lugar, se adornan las ventanas y por supuesto no puede faltar el PASITO que para los ticos en general representa aparte del Nacimiento de Jesús también buena suerte y más aún cuando pasa de generación en generación, si la tradición es obedecida la creencia es que a quien fue
Tico Lindo - The guy who knows EVERYBODY. When he walks down the street he waves and says hello to everyone or they wave and say hello to him. The actual root of the saying comes from the contest where the Tica Linda is chosen and rides in a parade and waves to everyone doing the Parade wave.
La Vida Loca, the local watering hole on the beach in Playas del Coco, had its Grand Re-Opening on Saturday night (Oct 26/14). A great time was had by all!
Jimbo, the long-standing owner of La Vida Loca has moved on to adventures far and wide. The new owners, Zack, and his partners have promised to continue with some of the old traditions we have all come to know and love and to dream up a few new ones along the way.
Note: All info is current as of October 2013. We highly recommend you confirm the latest by visiting the link below.
How to Obtain a US Passport for a child born in Costa Rica
IMPORTANT! Before you schedule an appointment, be sure you have all the support documents required as listed below.
As some of you may now know, my wife had our baby here in Costa Rica. The process was very smooth and my wife was comfortable through the entire process. Currently, we go to monthly check-ups here in Playas del Coco. Our pregnancy check-ups covered everything from listening to the heartbeat to looking at the baby on the ultrasound. Now, our baby is healthy and enjoying life every day. I tell you this back story simply to ease any thoughts of "maybe health care is sub-par in Costa Rica".
Pacifico Waterfall
By Jessica Fawcett
Imagine if you could be at the beach and at the same time just step into a tropical waterfall paradise. Maybe you think you have to go up into the mountains or be on the extreme remote Southern Coast of Costa Rica to experience something so beautiful and refreshing?
When it comes to biodiversity, Costa Rica is one of the richest countries in the world. It is the home of a diverse number of ecosystems. It occupies a relatively small land territory and happens to be located in between two of the world's biggest oceans. Costa Rica is renowned as a leading destination for scuba divers. Its Pacific coast appeals to world-class divers mainly due to the bountiful sea life that is home to its crystal clear waters.
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