[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Bob, the ever-enthusiastic adventurer, was on a mission. After experiencing the magic of Costa Rica, he was determined to bring a piece of it back home...
The New Face of Paradise: Gentrification and Its Impact on Costa Rican Communities
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Costa Rica, renowned for its lush rainforests, pristine beaches, and biodiversity, has become a paradise for both tourists and expatriates. However,...
Catching Waves and Preserving Tales: Tom Knight’s Reflections on Flamingo and Tamarindo
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Hello, I'm Tom Knight, a long-time resident of Tamarindo, Costa Rica. In the mid-90s, I made my first of several visits to this beautiful country, and...
Surf Spot – Playa Dominical
[vc_row full_width="full_width"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Playa Dominical could be called the Mini-Tamarindo of Costa Rica’s South Pacific zone. It offers not only waves of all types, but also amenities for surfers and tourists. Beachside restaurants, bars and small...
Costa Rica Surf Safari: Discovering the Best Breaks and Beach Towns
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Riding the Pura Vida Waves: Your Comprehensive Guide to Surfing in Costa Rica Costa Rica, a paradise of stunning landscapes and world-class waves, has...
Horizon Pacific
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Dreaming of your next Costa Rica vacation? SEE OUR WEBSITE for dozens of property rental availabilities. We recommend you plan ahead and secure your reservation. Playa Tamarindo has long pristine beaches, endless waves...
Relaxation Benefits Massage and Pedicure – The Anatomy of Relaxation
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text] The Anatomy of Relaxation We all know the feeling: after a long week, there's nothing better than sinking into a plush massage table or chair and...
The Best Bedtime Story for Children
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text]Costa Rica and Horizon Pacific Management and Rentals hold children in the highest regard. Therefore, in honor of Children's Day on the 8th of September, we share with you a bedtime story of unforgettable memories......
Tamarindo Pop Quiz
Tamarindo Pop Quiz [uxgallery id="3"] Longtime Tamarindo resident Valerie Townley recently moved back to California after spending many of the community’s early formative years raising a family here. We appreciate the vintage photos she made available to share with...
August Odysseys – Wake up, take a piss, and jump in the water!
Living on the beach in Southern California as a little kid, I would paddle out to surf just about every day from the age of 5 or 6. I had my half-shaped piece of wood to surf on, and I simply thought of catching waves as a really fun activity. I never thought about a...
August Odysseys – the “Endless Summer” trip still resonates
[vc_row full_width="full_width"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Even when we were youngsters, Bruce Brown was one of my best friends in the neighborhood, always hanging around my parents' house in Seal Beach, California. Everyone seemed to gravitate there because my dad...