Source: Three Jewels Three Jewels Retreats in Costa Rica offer an inspiring fusion of yoga, surfing, delicious eating and massage that wakes our bodies, clears our minds, touches our souls and connects us to the beauty of life. Indulge in twice daily yoga classes, surf lessons and access to excellent surfing, SUP (stand up paddle boarding), transformative massage, walks on the secluded beac...

Source: Lindsay Lohan Instagram Hollywood actress and tabloid mainstay Lindsay Lohan will celebrate New Year's Eve in Costa Rica, specifically in the Guanacaste Gold Coast. According to various social media updates posted by the star of films such as Mean Girls, Freaky Friday, Chapter 27, and A Prairie Home Companion, she is currently staying at a luxury resort in Bahia Salinas. In a video ...

 Couples can soak up the sun and savings with honeymoons in Mexico, Costa Rica and the Caribbean. AskMeInc, a hospitality solutions company specializing in  destination weddings and honeymoons, shares their favorite honeymoon packages with rates starting at $299. Occidental Grand Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica Occidental Grand Papagayo Resort in Costa Rica offers an ideal weekend of romance wit...

Source: Wikimedia Commons Rio de Janeiro, Dec 29 (EFE).- Rio de Janeiro firefighters are beginning to use drones equipped with cameras and floating life preservers for quicker rescues and to prevent people from drowning at beaches like Ipanema and Copacabana, authorities said Tuesday. A drone's camera will be able to transmit the exact position of a person in danger and its life preserver c...

Leaning Traveler A new mobile app allows tourists to get around Costa Rica and discover cool things to do through GPS guidance and reviews. LeaningTraveler is an app developed for the Apple iOS platform; it is available as a free download from the iTunes App Store for iPhones and iPads. According to the developers, no other Costa Rica travel guide or GPS mapping application contains more ma...

Ultimate Excursions Travel has selected the top three destinations for family travel  in the New Year, and Costa Rica is among the choices for 2016. 1 - The Atlantis Paradise Resort in the Bahamas calls out to parents and children with attractions and adventures designed to impress. Like its name suggests, the Atlantis Paradise Resort is one of the largest water-themed attractions in the world ...

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Chica Surf Adventures encourages corporations to try something different for retreats and team-building exercises – a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the tropical jungles of Costa Rica for sun, surf and adventure. With all-inclusive packages and lots of versatility in developing custom programs, Chica Surf Adventures offers a fun, unique way to refresh and rec...

Source: Nomadic-by-Nature.com By Mike McCaffrey In early June, before the rains bloat the rivers and the roads wash away, when the flame red flowers of the malinche tree fall in halos around their trunks — the olive ridley sea turtles crawl ashore at Ostional beach under the cover of night.  In the mornings, the Guanacaste cowboys create tornadoes of dust with their cattle, but in the after...

Rhinebeck, NY (PRWEB) December 14, 2015 - Omega, a premier destination for wellness and lifelong learning in New York’s Hudson Valley, returns to its winter home in Costa Rica for the 6th year. Omega Costa Rica, offering more than 20 programs at Blue Spirit between January 9 and February 13, 2016, is nearly sold out. Opportunities to sample from a variety of programs with top teachers are still av...

Star Breeze Seattle, WA (PRWEB) December 04, 2015 - Today, Windstar Cruises announces a new program for guests traveling on Costa Rica & Panama Canal itineraries. The Canal Celebration, a deckside festival, invites guests to experience the sights and sounds of the Panama Canal while enjoying amenities and activities that highlight the Panamanian culture. New for 2015/16, Windstar guests...

Source: Waterfall Villas Costa Rica, December 2, 2015 (Newswire) - Waterfall Villas Wellness Retreat is offering a special Christmas/New Year holiday retreat package, available from December 15, 2015 through January 6, 2016. This package includes: · 5 or 7 nights in a Luxury Suite for 2 persons · Welcome fruit plate and fresh drink · All meals, including special Christmas dinner OR...

Source: Kalia Living ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Elite Alliance, the leader in exchange services for prestigious residence clubs and luxury, professionally managed vacation homes, announced Kalia Living as the newest addition to its growing, international portfolio of vacation destinations. Located in the northwestern region of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Kalia Living's sustainab...

The final week of November welcomes the formal arrival of the dry season to Jaco Beach, one of the premier leisure and relaxation destinations of Costa Rica. According to a recent press conference held by the National Institute of Meteorology (Spanish initials: IMN), the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica is no longer transitioning out of the green (rainy) season, and residents of Jaco Beach shou...

Colorado Springs, United States, November 27,2015/Free-Press-Release.com/ -- Manuel Antonio Rental Properties, the leading provider of luxury villa rentals in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, has announced the launch of a new catamaran tour service in order for visitors to discover the stunning Costa Rican coastline and view some of the fascinating marine life in this region of the world. The new tour ...

Source: Apple Vacations TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - November 26, 2015) - The stroke of midnight unlocks unbelievable deals during Signature Vacations' Black Friday Sale! Sure to be one of the best promotions of the season, Canadians coast-to-coast can take advantage of up to 40 per cent discounts on vacation packages at RIU Hotels & Resorts in this limited time offer, available only fro...

Sunwing Airlines Press Release - 25 Nov 2015 - Sunwing's Limited Time Black Friday Sale with Savings of up to 50% Kicks Off at Midnight. Orange is the new Black Friday with Sunwing Vacations' biggest sale of the year offering a wide selection of vacation packages at up to 50 per cent off! Back by popular demand, prospective sun-goers can once again take advantage of unbeatable Black Friday deal...

The cottages at Rancho Las Tilapias IBOSocial.com Press Release - Costa Rica, November 20, 2015 - A small resort community in Costa Rica is scheduled for grand opening on November 27, 2015. It is an institution that promises to mix nature and people unlike any other. Rancho Las Tilapias is offering a unique experience to its visitors. One can take pride in the quality of food offered by its...

Star triathlete Beth Gerdes and child enjoy a tender family moment Endurance Sportswire - PLAYA OCOTAL, Guanacaste, Costa Rica—RaceQuest, a travel and event management company focused exclusively on the unique training and travel needs of athletes and their families, announced the addition of champion professional triathletes, Luke McKenzie and Beth Gerdes to the star-studded lineup of the tra...

Source: Olas Verdes TransWorld Business Press Release - PLAYA GUIONES, Costa Rica – Olas Verdes, a Costa Rican boutique hotel in Playa Guiones, Nosara is thrilled to announce its opening as the world’s first LEED certified surf hotel. Tucked away from the coastline alongside the jungle, Olas Verdes provides immediate access to serenity and adventure. Native plants blend with the amenities of t...

Source: Wikimedia Commons The body of a tourist from the United Kingdom was recovered from the beach in Playa Matapalo, located in the Carrillo canton of the Guanacaste province, part of the Gold Coast of Costa Rica. The man has been identified by officials as John Clancy, a 70-year old tourist who had checked in at the luxurious Riu Palace hotel a few days before. According to a news repor...

Star Breeze Seattle, WA (PRWEB) November 04, 2015 - Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises announces their first-ever Veterans Day Sale, running through November 12, on popular voyages through Europe, Costa Rica and the Panama Canal, and the Caribbean. Guests can save up to 81 percent on select voyages, and as a bonus offer, veterans and active duty military are eligible for an additional ...

Villa Manzu November 3, 2015 6:41 PM EST - SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 11/03/15 -- As Europe copes with chaos on its borders and refugees are streaming out of disintegrating Sinai and Red Sea states, travelers to most parts of the world remain undaunted. A recent survey by the Travel Leaders network of travel advisors reveals that despite the instability roiling around the Mediterran...

Drake Bay Getaway Resort in Costa Rica DRAKE BAY, COSTA RICA--(Marketwired - November 03, 2015) - Drake Bay Getaway Resort received the 2015 World Boutique Hotel Award for the World's Best Beach Hotel. Drake Bay Getaway Resort is located on the world-famous Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. The Osa Peninsula is the most diverse place on Earth and encompasses Corcovado National Park and beautiful Ca...

Casa Sophia Colorado Springs, United States, October 27,2015/Free-Press-Release.com/ -- Costa Rica is the perfect place for any type of getaway for any reason, with its top-rated beaches to the adventure packed rainforests. Many are finding it an economical choice for even a large group, making it perfect for celebrations like weddings and reunions and providing the best memories ever. Beac...

Beach house in Costa Rica Press Release by The Costa Rica Star - October 25, 2015 - It's that time of the year when leading international real estate companies such as RE/MAX begin to take account of their achievements, challenges and housing market figures since the beginning of the year. As it happens, 2015 has been an exciting year for RE/MAX in two key housing markets: the United States an...

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...

Source: Pandaho.com LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Oct 21, 2015) - Star Century Pandaho Corp. (OTCQB: SCPD) is pleased to announce that the company entered a strategic partnership and joint sales agreement with Eastech Electronic Co., Ltd. on August 21, 2015. Based on the agreement, both companies agreed to jointly develop, produce, and market the Pandaho LED Smart Lamp Model PD502. Eastech ...

Dreams Las Mareas Guanacaste, Costa Rica Unlimited Vacation Club (UVC) by AMResorts is proud to announce that they have recently received a highly coveted Travel Weekly 2015 Silver Magellan Award for being the Best Overall Vacation Club. This is the first Magellan Award for UVC, and they are thrilled to be recognized among the best that the travel industry has to offer. Along with UVC, seve...

Source: Wikimedia Commons Miami, Oct 13 (EFE).- The shark migrations that occur at this time of year on the southeastern coast of the United States set off a new alarm at Miami Beach, where at least a hundred were spotted. The school of sharks, swimming in a southerly direction Monday in search of warmer waters, was just 50 meters (160 feet) from the shore at Miami Beach, according to video...

Tiny pieces of synthetic materials contaminate 12 beaches of Costa Rica, including some of the most popular destinations for tourists and expats. Jaco Beach is one of a dozen beaches where micro plastic debris can be found in abundance, floating along with plankton and mixing with grains of sand. According to a report filed by Michelle Soto of daily newspaper La Nacion, micro plastic debris par...

Elle and Ernie. Source: Buena Vista Villas Quepos/Manuel Antonio, COSTA RICA (PRWEB) October 07, 2015 - Sloths are being reintroduced into the Costa Rican rain forest thanks to a unique partnership between Buena Vista Luxury Villas (BVLV) and The Sloth Institute of Costa Rica (TSI). The first phase of the partnership will reintroduce sloths - orphaned and hand raised - back into the rainfor...

Source: PRETOMA PRETOMA News Release, October 5, 2015 – San José, Costa Rica - Stemming from the recent blockades of public highways by the fisheries sector last September 2, the government agreed to a series of reckless, illegal, and unconstitutional agreements with certain members of the sector. The agreements and commitments were communicated to environmental groups after a formal request t...

Source: Supreme Auctions GUANACASTE, Costa Rica, Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 14th, 2015, four contemporary eco-luxury villas located on the Nicoya Peninsula in Guanacaste Province will be sold at a single luxury no reserve absolute auction, offered by Supreme Auctions in cooperation with Chris Suarez of Keller Williams Realty International, Costa Rica. Each Nirvana Sanctuary ho...

PRFree.Org (Press Release) Sep 28, 2015 -- Global Concepts, a travel agency based in San Antonio, Texas, plans to offer all-inclusive travel packages to its customers for a week stay at the Ecoplaya Beach Resort in Costa Rica. The resort is situated in Salinas Bay, La Coyotera Beach, which is located in Guanacaste province in Costa Rica. This area is located near two national parks, as well as in ...

Source: Wikimedia Commons Since Costa Rica is blessed with a Caribbean coastline, many diving and snorkeling enthusiasts tend to pursue their passion on that side of the country, thereby missing out on the great opportunities located on the opposite side. The northern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica is home to an underwater paradise, but there are issues with visibility that can alleviated with th...

University of Nebraska Press By Carol Blair Vaughn It’s not often in this era of greed and recklessness that a New Age David and Goliath story unfolds, and there is an author onsite to capture the moment. Such is the story of Jeremy Evans' new book, The Battle for Paradise: Surfing, Tuna, and One Town’s Quest to Save a Wave (University of Nebraska Press), which comes out on Oct. 1, 2015, an...

In an effort to prevent interference by awful tourists who have previously disrupted nesting sea turtles in Costa Rica, the Ministry of Public Security (Spanish initials: MSP) has alerted officers from a special police unit to deploy to Playa Ostional, province of Guanacaste, in case they are needed. According to a news report filed by Pablo Rojas of online news daily CRHoy.com, the MSP has rea...

Source: CSMT Press Advantage News Release - September 16. 2015 -- The Costa Rica School of Massage Therapy in Samara, Nicoya, has announced that they will have an award winning instructor joining them on their faculty for part of their fall session. Ruth Werner will be joining the school this fall to assist in educating students of the 2015 Mariposa class. "We're excited to have Ruth join our ...

Pro Surfer Emily Gussoni from Costa Rica The National Surfing Team of Costa Rica made history earlier this year by bringing back the most gold medals from the World Surfing Games (WSG) in Nicaragua. Now the Surfing Federation of Costa Rica (Spanish acronym: FEDESURF) has an opportunity to host the next WSG in 2016, but there is no money to do so. According to a recent news report filed by J...

Source: Las Catalinas Job seekers in the province of Guanacaste, preferably bilingual, are encouraged to attend the job fair at Las Catalinas, which will take place today, Saturday September 12th, at the Huacas Community Center from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.   Las Catalinas is a new beach town located on the Guanacaste Gold Coast of Costa Rica, on the pristine Playa Danta.  Its purpose is...