Surf Etiquette 101: More Than Just Popping Up
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Surf Etiquette 101: There’s More to Learn Than Just Popping Up. If you’ve taken a surf lesson or two, you’ve probably already stood up on your first whitewater wave. Congratulations! But, before you get too stoked on being a bona...
Mamón Chino Season in Costa Rica
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Mamón Chino Season in Costa Rica: Stop and enjoy the harvest - they will be gone soon. Known for being bountiful in flora and fauna, Costa Rica is a land where fruits and vegetables seemingly take turns becoming ripe throughout the...
La Carolina Lodge Costa Rica
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]La Carolina Lodge Costa Rica: Wood-Fired Heaven in the Mountains. Like most typical tourists in Costa Rica, I think of myself as anything but typical. I don’t do all-inclusive trip packages, preferring to travel by the seat of my...
Atenas Costa Rica: Best of Both Worlds
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Atenas Costa Rica: Best of Both Worlds. Nestled in the mountains and lush fields of Costa Rica’s Alajuela province is a town called Atenas. Ideal weather, creature comforts and slow-paced lifestyle are just a few reasons for this...
Costa Rica’s Global Business Position
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Costa Rica's Global Business Position. Whether you’re starting your first business or launching a new outpost for a global brand, destination Costa Rica provides many compelling benefits. So what makes this country so different?...
Skateboarding: Sk8 Costa Rica
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Skateboarding: Sk8 CR. In this issue, we wanted to feature a couple of skate parks at popular Pacific beaches, where you could go right after surfing. Let’s start with the Oneida Skate Park in Playa Tamarindo. For those who have...
The Best Cup of Costa Rican Coffee I Never Had
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Cool Places: The Best Cup Costa Rican of Coffee I Never Had. I'm sitting at Doña Mireya’s kitchen table in the Monteverde Ecological Sanctuary, a patch of rainforest where her family tends to a modest plantation of...
Soda y Mirador Cinchona: More Than Just Great Food
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Soda y Mirador Cinchona or Colibri Cafe: More Than Just Great Food. One of the ways to experience the real Costa Rica is to dine in a “soda,” Tico slang for a small restaurant or diner. The etymology of this seemingly Spanglish...
Escazú: A Blend of Old and New
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Escazú: A Blend of Old and New. It’s not hard to see why Escazú is a favored place to settle in Costa Rica for expats from North America and Europe. This suburb of San José offers many of the creature comforts that come with...
VAT: Impact for Real Estate Investors
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] VAT and Business Changes in Costa Rica: Understand the Impact for Real Estate Investors. The year 2019 has brought several significant changes to Costa Rica’s business sector, with both macroeconomic and social impacts. In July,...