Got Organic Matter?
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]As Costa Rica pursues ambitious waste management solutions on a vast nationwide scale, one grassroots composting collection project in Tamarindo is setting an impressive example for other communities to make a...
Caño Negro Glistens in the Rainy Season
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Years ago, a day boat trip on the Rio Frio from La Fortuna to the Nicaraguan border introduced me to Caño Negro, a premiere bird-watching locale. On that trip, one of my fellow passengers would shout,...
Ecotourist Road Trip: Sarapiquí Rafting, Rainforest Adventures and Wildlife
A Road Trip to Sarapiquí: The Other Side of the Mountain Sarapiquí is an ecotourist’s dream — a vast expanse of tropical rainforest teeming with animals, bursting with vegetation and mercifully spared from the mega resorts and hordes of tourists found in many parts of...
French Canadian Real Estate Agent Welcomes YOU FR/EN
My name is Alain Mouquet, I have been in Costa Rica since 1990.I´m a professional real estate agent with Tres Amigos Realty Group in the beautiful region of the Gulf of Papagayo.. For this article I will write it in my native language to all the beautiful French...
Costa Rica’s Legal System: Roman Civil Law
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Like the judicial systems used primarily throughout the countries of Latin America and continental western Europe, Costa Rica has adopted a Roman (Napoleonic) civil law system. This is very different from English common...
Dangerous Duo : Fer-de-Lance and Brazilian Wandering Spider
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Bottom line — keep your eyes open and be aware of your surroundings. The potentially deadly danger posed by both of these featured creatures comes from being in a human’s rightful place at the wrong time. Fer-de-lance...
OSA: Your Getaway to Paradise
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Surf Spot – Playa Tamarindo
[vc_row full_width="full_width"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Tamarindo is much more than just a surf spot. Tamarindo is a happening beach town full of shops, restaurants and bars. Add to that the mix of cultures, languages and people, and it is truly a...
How Well Do You Know Costa Rica?
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]The latest smartphones have a wonderful ability to take all kinds of photos, including the popular panorama format. So here is a test to see how many places in Costa Rica you can recognize...
HOA Law in Costa Rica
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Purchasing or renting property in Costa Rica can be confusing for foreigners. One of the most confusing and least understood legal concepts is the applicability and enforceability of the homeowner association (HOA)...