Puerto Viejo Caribbean

Route 32 Closed Costa Rica Route 32 and the Road from Turrialba to Limon Closed Due to Landslides

As it had been informed by the National Meteorological Institute, a cold front entered the country on Saturday night and has affected mainly the province of Limon with heavy rainfall and strong winds, these conditions are also seen in the different beaches in this province which currently present strong swell. Route 32 which leads to Limon, and route 10 which connects Turrialba in Cartago to th...

Scenes From Costa Rica: Why Did the Sloth Cross the Road?

A Costa Rican man traveling to Sixaola, a town on the southern Caribbean coast, aided a sloth who was attempting to cross the main drag into town. "We were arriving in Sixaola ... and saw a sloth was crossing the street. A Dos Pinos delivery truck was headed right towards it, so I jumped out of the car, and helped it across the street, and then the critter posed for the photo," said Yeraldo Agüer...

Suspect in Assault of Tourist in Limón, Costa Rica Captured

Officials of the Costa Rica Tourist Police division stationed in Limón apprehended a man considered the main suspect in the assault of a foreign tourist on Wednesay, October 11. The suspect, a young man with the last name of Walcott, allegedly threatened the tourist and proceded to take away his cell phone and cash on Wednesday afternoon. According to police information, the victim - a Spani...

Costa Rican Police Break up 311th Family Narco Ring Since 2016

Costa Rica's drug control police unit raided the home of an alleged mother-daughter drug dealing duo Friday, bringing the number of family-run narco rings they have busted since the start of last year to 311, reported the Public Security Ministry. The team presumably led a drug dealing operation out of their home in a neighborhood in Sixaola, Talamanca, in the Caribbean province of Limón Pol...

Costa Rica’s Southern Caribbean Residents Petition for Bike Trail

Residents of the southern Caribbean communities of Puerto Viejo, Cocles, Manzanillo, and others are drumming up support for the creation of a safe, non-motorized trail for use by bicyclists, skateboarders and pedestrians to travel around the region. The online petition can be found at ipetitions.org, and local petition drives have been held in the region. "Bicycles in the South Caribbean of Co...

Sisters Charged With Killing US Man in Limón, Costa Rica Laugh When Sentenced

When American Brian Lynn Hogue decided to retire in Costa Rica, he probably never imagined he'd disappear into the blue one night after discovering people he had held in confidence had tried to cheat him out of his properties. On March 8, 2016, four people were arrested in connection with his 2015 disappearance in Limón, Costa Rica. And a trial this week found two sisters guilty of his disappea...

Canadian-Owned Caribbean Costa Rica Hotel Is CNN’s Top Budget Resort Pick

Banana Azul  located at Puerto Viejo's Playa Negra on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast is a top-ten pick of CNN's travel section. Ranked the top budget resort, the hotel was selected due to its generous amenities at a reasonable cost and luxurious tropical surroundings. Founded in January 2005 by a Canadian couple who quit the fast lane and jumped into this tropical adventure with no prior hotel...

US to Airlift Supplies for Eco-Friendly Health Posts in Talamanca, Costa Rica

Costa Rican health officials will be assisted by four U.S. helicopters next week on a first-ever building project in the remote indigenous Talamanca region in the country's Limón province. The country's public health system administrators, the Costa Rican Social Security Agency or CCSS, will require the fly overs to do an exploratory tour, and also to transfer construction materials that will b...

Uvita Island Costa Rica Discover Uvita Island, Costa Rica

The small island of Uvita is located in the Caribbean Sea, just 3 kilometers from Limon, a 10 minute boat ride from the coast. Officially its name is Quiribrí Island, Quiribrí is an indigenous word that means birdsongs. Historically it holds a lot of importance to the country as it was here that Christopher Columbus arrived in 1502, he actually named the small island La Huerta (The Orchard)...

Police Beach Patrols in Puerto Viejo, Limón, Costa Rica Aid Tourists

 - Police aid Italian woman recover her purse in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca A heightened police presence in the Caribbean tourist town of Puerto Viejo, south of the post city of Limón, has allowed police to prevent crime and also intervene successfully in some recent incidents. The increase in police came on the heels of the murder of a Canadian teacher who had left his hotel to take photographs e...

A Detailed Look at the Best Beaches on the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica

More than often it is overlooked, perhaps because of the misconception that insecurity is higher in this province (San José is actually the province with highest crime rate); or maybe because there are no huge, luxury resorts; others don’t like the drive, as the road (Route 32) is considered dangerous; whatever the reasons may be, the fact is that Limón Province and the beaches in the Caribbean Co...

Costa Rican Police Bolster Security in Puerto Viejo, Limón

In the wake of the tragic killing of a Canadian teacher over a week ago in Puerto Viejo, Limón, police have upped their presence. Through a number of different patrols, as well as meetings and conversations with community members and visitors, police aim to create a peaceful and safe environment for residents and tourists alike. An operation involving several different police forces has been...

Canadian Tourist Stabbed to Death in Puerto Viejo, Limón, Costa Rica

This article was updated on Thursday, March 9 with correct name information for the victim. By Wendy Anders Today, in the early morning hours, a man was discovered lying along the side of the road with stab wounds in his stomach in the center of Puerto Viejo, a tourist beach town in the Atlantic coastal province of Limón, reported judicial investigative police (OIJ) press officials this afte...

Improvements in Costa Rica’s Cahuita National Park aim to attract more visitors and protect the park

With the purpose of improving the visitors’ experience and encourage them to visit the forest, wetlands, beach, coral reefs, and the lively afro-Caribbean culture , new infrastructure was built in the Cahuita National Park, both in the sector of Puerto Vargas, and the community of Cahuita. The work done in Puerto Vargas includes the construction of new restrooms and showers, the reconditioning o...

Costa Rica Cleanest beaches These are Costa Rica’s cleanest beaches

Costa Rica has many beautiful beaches that attract local and foreign tourists alike; they are without a doubt one of the many treasures this country has, however, some of these beaches suffer from a certain level of pollution, like it happens in every country, naturally some of the most polluted beaches tend to be some of the most visited ones. Costa Rica makes big efforts in implementing diffe...

Sea turtle off Costa Rica's southern Pacific Coast Sea Turtle Conservation Volunteer Vacations in Costa Rica

The Broader View network for volunteering overseas recently announced updates to is Costa Rica sea turtle conservation program, which takes place in the Pacific and Caribbean coasts. Following are details from the press release: Are you interested in volunteering with wild life? If so, why not become a Costa Rica Sea Turtle Volunteer? This opportunity gives you a chance to experience sea tur...

Police Release Hundreds of Hatchling Sea Turtles in Limón, CR

By Wendy Anders Police on duty in Limón on Costa Rica’s Atlantic coast may feel more like environmentalists than public safety workers lately. Since leatherback sea turtle eggs they have held in a protected area started hatching a few days ago, the officials have been busy getting the hatchlings to the beach in the evening and night hours for their entry into the sea, reported the Ministry o...

Costa Rica Police Rescued Baby Horse from Caiman-Infested Waters

Source: MSP A young colt that was about to become a meal for hungry caimans is happily galloping today thanks to a daring rescue by Border Police officers in Costa Rica. Earlier this week, a Border Police aquatic unit was navigating the Agua Dulce bayou of the Colorado River, located in the northern Caribbean region of Costa Rica, when they noticed a group of caimans paying close attention ...

New Container Shipping Service Between the U.S. and Costa Rica

Source: Crowley As part of Crowley Maritime Corporation’s goal to help customers increase the velocity of their supply chains, and in doing so reduce their overall landed costs, the company announced today that it is launching a new, weekly, fixed-day container shipping service between Jacksonville and Costa Rica. “We are pleased to bring this new service to the market beginning today from ...

Child of Family on Vacation Drowns in Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast

Source: Wikimedia CommonsA 13-year old boy on vacation in Costa Rica was knocked down by a powerful wave and dragged out to sea by rip currents over the weekend. Officers from the National Coast Guard Service found his body floating off Playa Palmeras, located in the Caribbean community of Estero Negro. According to a recent news report filed by Allan Chacon Soto of daily tabloid Diario Extra,...

Luxurious British Cruise Ship Sailing to Costa Rica Next Year

Wikimedia CommonsIf the Panama Canal is on your bucket list there is no better time to sail than on Saga Sapphire in 2017. The 700-passenger ship will sail through the canal on January 30 and again on February 17 for the return leg of her 66-night Central American Discovery cruise. The grand voyage to Latin America departs on January 11, 2017 and will offer guests the chance to view Mayan r...

BREAKING: New Venomous Snake Species Discovered in Costa Rica

Source: EurekAlert and University of Central FloridaAn international team of scientists has solved a case of mistaken identity and discovered a new species of venomous snake, according to a recent press release by EurekAlert. The newly discovered Talamancan Palm-Pitviper is a striking green-and-black snake living in some of the most remote regions of Costa Rica. The coloring is a characterist...

Former Sloth Refuge Workers Detail Nightmarish Animal Treatment

By Wendy Anders The hugely-liked online animal lovers’ The Dodo recently published a report by two veterinarians on the “nightmares” they witnessed while working at the Cahuita, Limón-based Sloth Sanctuary. Overgrown nails from the lack of trees to climb, overgrown canines from an improper diet, miscarriages by stressed females sloths, fighting among crowded animals, and severe medical negle...

New Marine Fuel Dock Nears Completion

By Wendy Anders New Costa Rica Marine Fuel Dock Nears Completion The Costa Rican State Oil Refinery (Recope) announced the completion of 85 percent of the work on a new marine terminal for receiving petroleum at the Moín, Limón port on the Caribbean coast. Last week, the construction of the dock’s five arms was completed, said Recope. Engineer Reina Naranjo who is in charge of the proj...

Surfing Salsa Brava wave in Puerto Viejo Surfs Up: Rough Seas Predicted This Weekend

Lifeguard Seco Herrera. Source: Facebook By Wendy Anders Waves in the Caribbean are predicted to reach up to 8 1/2 feet tomorrow, Friday, and over 9 1/2 feet on Saturday, dropping on Sunday, and then rising again next Tuesday, said the University of Costa Rica’s Ocean Sciences Investigation Center (CIMAR) in an alert today. Likewise, small crafts under 24 ft. are warned that rough Pacific ...

The Top Five Expat Havens of Costa Rica

BALTIMORE, MD (PRWEB) JUNE 13, 2016 - For decades, Costa Rica has been among the world’s premier retirement destinations. It’s a country that is nearly carbon neutral, sustainably producing most of its power without increasing greenhouse gasses. It’s a country with no standing army. It’s a country whose people consistently rank among the Costa Rica is Once Again the Happiest Nation According to N...

Costa Rican president, Luis Guillermo Solis tours the Reventazon hydroelectric plant while still under construction in 2014. (Casa Presidencial) Major Hydroelectric Project in Costa Rica Near Completion

Costa Rican president, Luis Guillermo Solis tours the Reventazon hydroelectric plant while still under construction in 2014. (Casa Presidencial) By Douglas Marin Siquirres, Costa Rica, Jun 11 (EFE).- Considered the second largest work of infrastructure in the region after the Panama Canal, the Reventazon Hydroelectric Plant on Costa Rica's Caribbean side, is getting its finishing touches be...

Police Arrest Caribbean Gang That Targeted Tourists in Costa Rica

Officers from the Operational Support Group (Spanish initials: GAO) detained five men suspected of belonging to a criminal group that preyed upon tourists in the Caribbean region of Costa Rica. The gang reportedly used strong-arm robbery tactics on foreign visitors, many of them from North America and Europe, who visited the communities of Cahuita, Manzanillo and Puerto Viejo, all within the Ta...

Adorable Coyote Cubs Rescued in Costa Rica

Source: Zoo Ave Field officers from the Ministry of the Environment (Spanish initials: MINAE) rescued a pair of baby coyotes that were found separated from their mother and pack in Guacimo, a farming community in the Caribbean region of Limon. The two cubs were transported to the Zoo Ave Wildlife Rescue Center in La Garita, province of Alajuela. According to a news report filed by Alejandro...

Rebuilding Marcus Garvey’s Legacy in Costa Rica

Black Star Line before the fire. Wikimedia Commons Late April was an unkind time for Afro Caribbean culture in Costa Rica. On April 29, a structural fire consumed the Black Star Line building in Limón, destroying an important symbol of the legacy left by Marcus Garvey in our country. Starting today, the good people of Limón will conduct a series of cultural and family events for the purpose...

Anglican Leaders Elect Costa Rica Officer to Global Committee

By Gavin Drake of Anglican News A lay canon of England’s Liverpool Cathedral has been elected unopposed to serve as vice-chair of the Anglican Consultative Council. She joins the Archbishop of Hong Kong, the Most Revd Dr Paul Kwong, who was elected last week as chair of the body; and five new members of the Standing Committee. The Anglican Consultative Council is the legally constituted body...

U.S. Embassy Awards Scholarship to Student in Limon, Costa Rica

Source: US Embassy United States Ambassador S. Fitzgerald Haney awarded an AFS Scholarship to Jesús Vallejos, a student at the Science High School in Limón, during the opening ceremony of the National System of Science and Technology High Schools class of 2016. This brilliant student will travel to the United States for a year of studies. Author’s Note: The use of the noun and adjective “Am...

National Geographic Lodge in Costa Rica Offers Shaman Experience

Source: National Geographic WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Since its launch in January 2015, National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World has nearly doubled the number of properties in its impressive collection, increasing its geographic breadth to the Canadian High Arctic, Brazil's Atlantic Forest, theSeychelles, the mountains of northern Greece and beyond. The colle...

British Girl Wants to Save Endangered Costa Rica Tree Frog

A nine-year-old schoolgirl is to front a global educational campaign to save one of the world’s rarest frogs. Lucy Marland joined forces with The University of Manchester after coming face to face with a Lemur Leaf Frog, kept at Manchester Museum and one of only a few hundred left anywhere in the world. The campaign, called Learning with Lucy, aims to educate primary age school children in t...

Online Booking Engine from Costa Rica Ready for 2016

Oveedia desktop. Source: Pure LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Dec 9, 2015) - Pure Hospitality Solutions, Inc. (OTC PINK: PNOW), parent Company of the Central American-Caribbean online travel Agency (OTA), Oveedia (www.Oveedia.com), announced today, that the Company has made significant strides over the past several weeks in preparation for a successful New Year. "Although we have been quiet w...

Caribbean Bikini Model Linked to Drug Trafficking in Costa Rica

Facebook Agents from the Office of Judicial investigations (Spanish initials: OIJ) arrested various individuals reportedly involved in a marijuana smuggling run from the Caribbean region to the capital city of Costa Rica. Among the arrested was Veronica Ariza Anchia, a curvy model who is well-known in the popular lingerie show circuit in Costa Rica. According to a news report filed by Danie...

Costa Rica Mexico Drug Cartel SWAT Raid in Costa Rica: Rubber vs. Armor-Piercing Rounds

SERT training. Source: OIJ During a raid on a private residence last week, officers from the Special Response Team (Spanish initials: SERT) of the Judicial Investigation Office (Spanish initials: OIJ) executed an arrest warrant that took them by surprise as they were greeted by a hail of armor-piercing gunfire. According to a report filed by Carlos Arguedas of national newspaper La Nacion, ...

Write an Essay to Win a Legendary Beach Bar in Costa Rica

Outback Jack's Costa Rica Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica, October 23, 2015 (Newswire) - ​​In Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica, Penny and Jack Williams, the owners of Outback Jack's Beach Bar N Grill, are finally retiring to write their books. Rather than selling their internationally known restaurant, they thought it would be a lot more fun to run an essay contest for someone to wi...

Limon Costa RIca Major Upgrades Planned for Caribbean Shipping Port in Costa Rica

Conceptual drawing by APM Terminals APM Terminals Press Release. Moin, Costa Rica – APM Terminals Moin has announced a number of port project updates enabling Costa Rica’s future economic growth needs through a safe, world-class, high-productivity and environmentally-sustainable container terminal designed to serve the larger vessels entering the Latin American trades, and in particular, the t...

Costa Rica Enters Virtual Film Festival in San Francisco

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Yaveo is throwing its first-ever virtual film festival to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The Spanish-language streaming entertainment service is a premier sponsor of the 2015 Cine+Mas San Francisco Latino Film Festival. Yaveo will show its support of Latino cinema in 2 more ways. A virtual film festival will run on the Yaveo streaming servi...