First, I’d like to point out that Cozumel, Puerto Vallarta and Merida, Mexico made the list but they are not in Central America, because Mexico is considered part of North America. Obviously, the writer from Yahoo News needs to brush up on his geography. Corozal, Belize and Coronado, Panama also […] The post Two of […]
(QCOSTARICA) After a close competition in which the best waves from all continents participated, Playa Hermosa de Garabito, Puntarenas, was designated as the most recent World Surf Reserve (WSR) by the non-profit organization Save the Waves Coalition (STWC ). In addition to international recognition, the objective of this award is to preserve and enhance the […]
Many cost conscious expat retirees never purchase an automobile in order to save money while living here. Thus, they depend heavily on public transportation such as buses, taxis and Uber to economize. Good news! As I have alluded to in previous articles the government plans to construct an electric train network across the Central Valley […]
There are many ferias in the Central Valley, but are they all farmers markets? When people talk about going to the market, we assume this is the farmers market. Well, there are many different types of markets. The farmers market is probably the most visited because it’s every week. Any decent size town or city […]
in 2010, after a 30 year wait, the 50 mile-long route 27 was inaugurated with a lot of fanfare. Those wanting to travel to the beach or the port of Caldera no longer had to take the mountain road through Atenas and then descend the twisty Aguacate Mountain (known as el Aguacate in Spanish). The […]
in 2010, after a 30 year wait, the 50 mile-long route 27 was inaugurated with a lot of fanfare. Those wanting to travel to the beach or the port of Caldera no longer had to take the mountain road through Atenas and then descend the twisty Aguacate Mountain (known as el Aguacate in Spanish). The […]
Expats have been moving to the Central Valley of Costa Rica for years and it’s easy to see why. The spring-like climate, central location, and the ex-pats community are just a few of the reasons more and more ex-pats are continuing to make the Central Valley their overseas destination. The Valley’s altitude of 3,000 to […]
Wallmart in Mexico and Central America has decided to reach out to groups that they traditionally don’t go to, this being an indicator that the economy is finally reaching full employment. Their sub-manager of Corporate affairs, Mariela Pacheco, says they want to encourage the participation of diverse human talent, in an environment of equal opportunities […]
The age old question of where the best place to retire is? Well, if we are talking about Costa Rica I feel obligated to give my opinion. I moved here when I was 20 years old and since moved my parents down to retire, moved an uncle down, helped multiple family friends make the move […]