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.
Many of you expats will study Spanish and begin to...
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...
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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.
Go to https://cr.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-...
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...
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?
Well I am going to let you in on a little...
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...
So Many Things to See and Do in Costa Rica
There are so many things to do in Costa Rica it is impossible to list them all here. Costa Rica offers Mountains, Volcanoes, Rain Forests and Beaches all within a few hours drive from each other. Many retired people live near the beach in Guanacaste, but take weekly or monthly excursions to the...
The Pacifico Master Planned Community is a 175-acre master-planned community built to U.S. standards and is the vision of The Jack Parker Corporation, a privately owned, U.S.-based real estate development company founded in 1955 with real estate holdings that include Le Parker Meridien hotel in Manhattan and The Parker Palm Springs hotel in...
Just another beautiful day in Paradise. On a typical Saturday evening you will often hear live music in Playa Hermosa competing with the sound of the waves lapping on the beach, a wedding on the beach, kids frolicking in the sand and friends enjoying some great music and ONE BEAUTIFUL SUNSET!!!
The quick answer to this question is YES! However, I want to breakdown this question a little bit to understand what life is actually about. It seems that I was conditioned in America to work all week, get a paycheck on friday, pay the bills, and go back to work on Monday. By the end of this routine I found that I didn't have...