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Buying a US Foreclosure Home versus investing in Costa Rica Real Estate and Lifestyle
Real estate investors are being urged to take advantage of the perfect storm of foreclosures in the United States. Investors in Costa Rica are giving up on waiting for the… Read more
A Few Thoughts on English News Media here in Costa Rica
As you may or may not know The Costa Rica Star, the website you are reading now, is new in the English news media landscape in Costa Rica. Though the… Read more
Otto Apuy, a Cañas born artist with an international influence, at Hidden Garden Art Gallery
In the early 1960′s a Peace Corp volunteer by the name of Velba Taylor gifted a small wooden easel with canvases to a Cañas youth named Otto Apuy. At the… Read more
Buying Real Estate in Costa Rica requires Wisdom and Patience
For those of you out there who have purchased real estate in Costa Rica or considered it, you will know how frustrating it can be. It is truly the wild… Read more
Contest: enter to win a weekend vacation getaway in Costa Rica
Weekend Vacation Getaway in Costa Rica Are you getting burned out from working long hours on the professional treadmill of life? Do you want to get away for the weekend… Read more
Press Release: Community Action Alliance, Gran Venta de Libros Usados
The Community Action Alliance, a community group composed of both foreigners and Costa Ricans in the San Ramón area are organizing their second Gran Venta de Libros Usados, a used… Read more
Press Release: AHPPA (Refugio) Animal Shelter Annual Fundraiser Event: Mutts Party!
The AHPPA animal shelter in Costa Rica (Facebook), referred to locally as the Refugio, invites animal lovers to attend the annual event, Mutts Party! The event will be held on… Read more
Press Release: Spanish course Jaco Beach Costa Rica
JACO BEACH, March 9th, 2012 – Super Thinking + Spanish teacher John Sloan will be in Jaco Costa Rica from March 25th to the 28th for Learn Spanish in Four… Read more
Interview with Costa Rica based Real Estate developer: Randy Berg
Authors Note: Randy Berg of CasitasForSale.com is an advertiser with The Costa Rica Star, however we felt inclined to show you why Randy and his Real Estate developments are so… Read more
Machete Attack on Surfers near Pavones Costa Rica
*IMPORTANT* Click here to follow the discussion about this article on our Facebook page. I was forwarded this video earlier tonight, and felt compelled to write a quick article about… Read more
Press Release: Underground Cooking Club celebrates cultural diversity
A wide range of classes and monthly cultural events provide new outlets for education, culinary interests and entertainment. New on the culinary scene in Costa Rica, the Underground Cooking Club… Read more
American Football in Costa Rica
Official Websites fefacr.org facebook.com/fefacostarica twitter.com/fefacr Click here to see the league calendar. While nobody is expecting that American football is going to replace soccer as the national sport anytime soon,… Read more
Canadian man Steve Murphy wins the Lotto, plans to go to Costa Rica to spend it
Well this is the definition of a feel good story. A man who works and lives in Northern Canada, bought a lottery ticket for the Lotto Max, and ended up… Read more
UPDATED: 2 Weekend Tickets (Entradas Para) for Festival Imperial 2012
UPDATED Congratulations to the winner of the commenting contest, Ericka Castillo Arias, she will be going with her friend to the Festival Imperial weekend courtesy of The Costa Rica Star!… Read more
Top 10 unknown tourist destinations in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has become one of the top destinations for tourists and travelers seeking close contact with nature, pristine beaches, National Parks and tropical rain and cloud forests. It is… Read more
A detailed look at the relationship between China and Costa Rica
This past Thursday Chinese officials informed the local government that the 250 new patrol cars that they had promised back in early 2011 had finally arrived. The vehicles were delivered… Read more
UPDATED: Win Tickets to Don Omar at Palmares 2012
*UPDATE* The winner of the 2 tickets to see Don Omar this weekend is: Nestor Fernandez. Here is a picture of Nester holding the tickets that he won. The Costa… Read more
Ecotourism in Costa Rica
Although Costa Rica is a really small country (think of West Virginia), it has been one of the top ecotourism destinations in the world since the late 80’s, when bird… Read more
Message from the US Embassy and Ambassador: Anne S. Andrew
This message was brought to the attention of The Costa Rica Star by the Costa Rica Living Yahoo Group. If you are not a member of this Yahoo Group considering… Read more
Bandera Azul Ecologica (Blue Ecologic Flag) Program in Costa Rica
Nature made Costa Rica’s beaches beautiful, and the local government is making sure that they also remain clean thanks to the Bandera Azul Ecologica (Blue Ecologic Flag) program. The PBAE… Read more
