Last Wednesday, July 25th, Guanacaste, and the rest of the country, officially celebrated the 188th anniversary of the Annexation of el Partido de Nicoya (today known as Guanacaste) to Costa Rica. This is the most important cultural holiday in Guanacaste, and some of the major towns of the province such as Liberia, Santa Cruz, and [...]
Marcia Banes, TheCostaRicaNews.com Nosara- Despite the fact she was about to lose her leg, the small black dog looked at peace as she lay on the table. As one of many bystanders, I stand waiting to see what will happen next. Just then, I hear a man’s voice come from behind me say, “That’s my [...]
Tamarindo, situated on the northern Pacific coast of the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica, has a bit of something for everyone, ranging from cultural colors to culinary delights.
The school is a not for profit project, serving Kinder-12th grade, which according to its website has a mission to, “create a bilingual educational setting…where students learn, explore, and grow with respect and attention to the environment, diversity and social aspects that exist around us.”
By Nicolas Liger The ICT is Promoting Tourism in Samara and Nosara • Hotels are looking to attract national and European tourists • Crisis and the dollar’s instability are affecting the sector The Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) hosted the Fair “Descubrí Guanacaste Sur” (Discover Southern Guanacaste), which was held on October 9th and 10th, [...]
by Arianna McKinney In 2009, locals worried about droughts and water shortages because of the low amount of rainfall in the “winter” months. 2010 is proving to be just the opposite. The rainy season came fast and early this year, with above average rains starting in April. According to Evelyn Quiros Dadilla, a National Meteorology [...]
By Fritz Elmendorf Experimental Project, is certainly an experiment, but it is also an experience and a mixto of musical styles, theater and improvisation that created a fresh dimension to local entertainment at Estancia, the local hotel that opens only for special events, at its season closer Aug. 28. The duo of Juan Peregrino and [...]
by Oliver Pérez It seems that the 12 bridges along the road that connects Nicoya with Samara Beach will continue to be ignored by the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT). MOPT doesn’t have its eyes on either replacing or fixing them in the near or foreseeable future, as confirmed by the Minister of [...]
A transcendent night of music that featured internationally renowned guitarist Edin Solis from the band Editus at an August 6 concert at hotel Bella Vista Mar showed off visiting and local talent in a world-class lineup arranged by musician Bill MacPherson. I was definitely inspired to learn guitar after these performances. The poolside shelter at [...]
By Lindsay Lavelle La Asociación CREAR just finished up another two weeks of camp with the children from two elementary schools in the Sámara area. As always, the camp was free to the local kids and provided a chance for supplemental learning during their time away from school. Thanks to a grant awarded by ProArtes, [...]
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