If you are planning to travel to or from Paquera or the touristic areas of Tambor, Santa Teresa, Montezuma, this Tuesday, July 24, be advised that the ferry service will be suspended all day. According to the information posted by Naviera Tambor, the suspension will only be effective on the date mentioned due to maintenance work scheduled by the Ministry of Public Work and Transportation (MOPT)...

The NFL super star Tom Brady and his wife, former super model Gisele Bundchen are already common visitors of Costa Rica, where they own a beach house.  They shared some of their family pics on Instagram stories, displaying their love for each other, their family and the country. The famous couple was vacationing at their house in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, along with their kids, Jack, Benjamin a...

U.S. actor and filmmaker Mark Ruffalo, famous for his role as Hulk in Marvel’s Avengers , but whose face is known from roles in many other movies since the late 90’s, has been spending some of his time in Costa Rica, more specifically in the beautiful area of Santa Teresa in Cobano, Puntarenas. This is the second time the actor visits Costa Rica, this time in the company of his oldest daughter....

Costa Rican NGO "Nicoya Peninsula Waterkeeper" demands a regulatory plan from the Puntarenas Municipality to ensure a sustainable development of the tourist areas of Santa Teresa, Mal Pais and Hermosa. A new aqueduct will soon be operational in the area of Cobano in Puntarenas, this project was created to solve some of the existing water-shortage problems that affect this region; however, neigh...

From November 7-15 in the Mal Pais - Santa Teresa area on the southern Nicoya Peninsula, instructors from The Netherlands will offer a survival swim class for children aged two to 12. Private and semi-private lessons are available in 1, 3 or 7-lesson packages. The class instructors describe the activity as follows: "Baby survival is a special technique for very young children (under 2 year ...

Do you or your child need a cédula, or to register other vital statistics? People living in the area of Paquera, Cóbano and Mal Pais/Montezuma can access these services this month and next on a field visit by Costa Rica Civil Registry / Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE - Registro Civil) officials, without having to make a trip to San José. Door-to-door visits to Mal Pais will take place May 2...

Last night during a street patrol, tourist police seized 541 doses of LSD in the center of Montezuma de Cóbano, a popular coastal tourist and surf town on the southern part of the Nicoya peninsula in the province of Puntarenas. Police said they believe the drugs may have been thrown out onto the street by local traffickers who got nervous by the police's presence. LSD is a powerful and dange...

The town of Cabuya is not a very popular touristic place in Costa Rica, but the few that venture to visit this corner of Costa Rica are usually pleasantly surprised. Cabuya is a small fishing community located on the Nicoya Península, very close (7km) to the touristic hot sports of Montezuma and Santa Teresa and is also the entrance point to Cablo Blanco Reserve. What ticos know as “Cabuya” is ...

The operators of the ferry service linking Puntarenas with Paquera on the Nicoya Peninsula, Naviera Tambor, S.A., has been granted a 10-year extension of their concession to run the service, said the Ministry of Transportation and Public Works (MOPT, in Spanish) this week. Paquera links tourists to the nearby beaches of Tambor, Mal País, Montezuma, Santa Teresa and others in the southern Nicoya...

The Costa Rican State Electricity Agency (ICE, its Spanish acronym) is working to get the Pacific surf towns of Mal País, Santa Teresa and El Carmen better connected, said the company yesterday. With a team of 50 technicians, the country’s fiber optics network is being expanded in this region of the Costa Rican Pacific located on the southern end of the Nicoya Peninsula. The improvements wil...

New York City-based luxury real estate marketplace Concierge Auctions is kicking off the new year in style with 10 diverse luxury real estate opportunities. The impressive lineup — which spans two US states, Costa Rica, Israel, Italy, and the United Kingdom — will sell via the firm's Instant Gavel app, which allows potential buyers to bid in real-time from anywhere in the world. The diverse Januar...

A small natural reserve in Montezuma of only 63 hectares honors the memory of Nicolas Wessberg, but only few know who he was or why this place is named after him. Olof Wessberg also known as Nicolas Wessberg was born in Germany but lived most of his life in Sweden; his wife, Karen Mogensen was from Denmark, they were married in 1952, the couple wanted to leave Sweden and Europe in general, due ...

Montezuma, a small and bohemian town located in southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula in the province of Puntarenas, has gained popularity among tourists in the last few years due to its laid back and friendly style and of course its unique beauty. Many consider this area more of an option for “backpackers” but this is not entirely true, Montezuma can be enjoyed by backpackers, adventure seekers...

By Wendy Anders In today's early morning hours off Cabo Blanco at the southernmost tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, the Costa Rican Coast Guard reported the seizure of nearly 2,300 kilos of cocaine. This latest illegal drug capture makes for nearly 10 tons of cocaine seized by police since January, according to office police sources. Twelve ships transporting illegal drugs from Jamaica and Co...

Villa ParaisoWhen captain of industry Mickey Novak decided to sell his business and build his dream vacation home, he approached the project with his signature brand of intense focus. “We knew the kind of life we wanted” Novak explains. “The bigger question was, where did that lifestyle exist.” Having globe-trotted through 86 countries and after eschewing Hawaii, passing on several Caribbean ...

Online PR News – 18-June-2016 – Montezuma, Costa Rica – Ylang Ylang Beach Resort will join millions around the globe in celebrating the International Day of Yoga on Tuesday. The United Nations declared June 21 each year as the International Day of Yoga, with the aim of raising awareness of the many benefits of practicing yoga. This is the second year the special day has been officially observed by...

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...

AcroYoga AcroYoga is a dynamic partner practice that blends the wisdom of yoga, the dynamic power of acrobatics, and the loving kindness of healing arts. These three lineages form the foundation of a partner practice that cultivates trust, playfulness, and community. Jenny Sauer-Klein and Jason Nemer co-founded the practice in 2003, which has since touched the lives of hundreds of thousands...

Source: Chica Surf Adventures LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Now through June 2016, women looking for an empowering, once-in-a-lifetime travel experience are encouraged to join Chica Surf Adventures for a week in beautiful Costa Rica. The all-inclusive retreat in the community of Santa Teresa includes not only professional surfing lessons, but also an entire tropical vacation exper...

Circle Yoga Press Release – Join Circle Yoga teachers Rebecca Bly and Mora Solano Lavin for six days in the Pacific Coast beach town of Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. This retreat is designed for students of all levels to practice yoga and movement in a beautiful and peaceful setting. Yoga practices with Rebecca will focus on working deeply into the body to let go of physical tension in order to res...

MONTEZUMA, Costa Rica (PRWEB) July 07, 2015 -- For the fifth year in a row, Ylang Ylang Beach Resort has earned TripAdvisor's coveted Certificate of Excellence. In recognition of its outstanding success, the resort was inducted into the travel review site's Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame. The travel site selects its Certificate of Excellence winners based on a minimum number of reviews,...

Gisele Bunchen in Costa Rica. Source: Instagram Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, recently spent a period of ten days on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. According to a news report filed by entertainment reporter Allan Andino of national newspaper La Nacion, the public relations office of the Directorate of Immigration issued a communique indicating that Ms. Bundchen entered the country on J...

MONTEZUMA, COSTA RICA, May 21, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Ylang Ylang Beach Resort, a serene beach resort near Montezuma, Costa Rica, announced its all-inclusive Beach Front Yoga Retreat for August 16 to 22. Guests are invited to pack their bags and prepare themselves to be pampered by practicing Vinyasa to the flow of the waves; exploring beaches, creeks and waterfalls; meditating under the trees...

Roxy team surfer Nataly Bernold (PRWEB) February 05, 2015 Chica Surf Adventures offers women of all ages a chance to learn how to surf. They organize exceptional surf camps in places like Costa Rica, Hawaii and Panama. Choice locations, beautiful waves, experienced surf instructors and well planned itineraries make vacationing with Chica Surf Adventures an unforgettable experience. Its surf ca...

Santa Teresa’s awesome waves will be in the limelight once again as top Costa Rica surfers roll into town at the end of April for the fifth 2014 Olympus National Surfing Circuit competition. The COPA Unit tournament will be held April 26 and 27 at the spectacular beach of Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, on the southwestern Nicoya Peninsula. Famous for year-round Pacific Coast surf and a friendly, ...

I had zip lined three times before I hiked up the gorgeous trail to the first platform of the fourteen offered by Jaco Canopy. Once in Montezuma, Arenal, and Monteverde. The views from the Jaco Canopy platforms are hard to top. It’s difficult to choose what to focus on. The emerald green offered by the surrounding jungle, the sapphire blue ocean, glowing below, or the metallic blue morpho butte...

Reinventing a business is like soul-searching. Who are we? What are we about? What are we doing and why? It is a process not every business takes the time to tackle. Yet it is the most urgently talked about business concept over the past five years. Hotel Tropico Latino at beautiful Santa Teresa Beach in Costa Rica recently engaged in the challenge of reinventing and redefining its business. T...

Updated January 2017 Costa Rica is a top world travel destination because it has something for everyone: tropical rainforest, green mountains, spectacular beaches, active volcanoes, wild rivers and lakes, and charming towns. The dry tropical forest and wide savannas of the north Pacific are as varied as the dense, steamy jungle of the south Pacific, the misty cool cloud forest high in the centr...

Casa Flotanta is located in Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica (Photo: Benjamin Garcia Saxe Architecture) Playa Santa Teresa in the northern region of Puntarenas is known as a surfer's mecca and as one of the most coveted real estate markets in Costa Rica. Thanks to star architect Benjamin Garcia Saxe, this gorgeous beach town is now also known as a place where a mysterious force field serves as t...

I have traveled to this bohemian town on three different occasions, three different ways. The first visit was seven years ago. I utilized an Interbus van that choose the Puntarenas / Paquera ferry to reach the town. It was a gorgeous route, one that I highly recommend! The second was in my own rental car when I was on a scouting trip seeking out potential towns to move to. I took the land route th...

Costa Rica summer is yoga season at Pranamar Oceanfront Villas and Yoga Retreat on Santa Teresa Beach. Pranamar is offering 14 exceptional yoga retreats between February and June 2014. Whether you are looking to deepen your yoga practice, or try yoga for the first time, a yoga retreat is an excellent opportunity for both. Retreats also add in fun activities like surfing or stand-up paddle boar...

Walk down the beaches of Santa Teresa, Costa Rica and you’re likely to see multicolored crushed seashells, sea glass, and interesting rocks and pebbles along the white sand. What you won’t see as readily is trash. The Pacific beaches of Santa Teresa – Mal Pais, Playa Carmen, Playa Santa Teresa and Playa Hermosa – on Costa Rica’s southern Nicoya Peninsula hold Ecological Blue Flag status. Costa...

Just in time to beat the winter blues, Costa Rica’s summer season is beginning, offering affordable winter vacation destinations for northern travelers. Costa Rica is a fun and easy tropical adventure for winter sun-seekers. Miles of beaches on both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts make for great beach vacations. Rainforests, cloud forests and active volcanoes give you thrilling jungle adventur...

People love things that make them feel young (or remember their youth), feel free and be happy. Traveling is usually in the top 10. Why? 1. Traveling opens up your world. In today's world where emails and smart phones often replace face-to-face interaction, traveling makes you get out and interact with humanity. Traveling changes your scenery. When you travel, you are away from the daily routi...

Although it is one of Costa Rica’s most spectacular destinations – for its gold and white sand beaches, world-class surfing, warm blue Pacific Ocean, and lush rainforest – the southern Nicoya Peninsula stays off the beaten tourist path. The reason is the region’s remote location. Going by ferry is the traditional way to get to the towns and beaches of the southern Nicoya Peninsula – Tambor, Mon...

Santa Teresa is one of those iconic Costa Rica tourism spots. Paradise found for so many international and Costa Rican tourists who “discovered” Santa Teresa’s pristine beaches, world-class surf breaks and lushly forested coastline. Yet as more and more travelers flock to experience these beautiful treasures, the isolation bubble stretches to the max, bringing with it the growing pains of any popu...

Over the past couple of decades, Costa Rica has seen an explosion in the number of its citizens who have taken up the sport of surfing. Blessed with coastlines on two bodies of water that feature some of the best waves in the world, the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, it's no surprise that so many have taken to dancing on the sea. It's not just the boys either. Much like the rest of the world...

If you would like The Costa Rica Star to publish your business press release, please contact us. Santa Teresa, Puntarenas — Pollo Pass is a new discount service for travelers to the Santa Teresa area in Costa Rica. Pollo Pass is a discount bracelet that entitles the customer to discounts at local businesses including restaurants, bars, horseback riding, Spanish lessons, surf lessons, spas, yoga...

Surfing and yoga retreats, especially in warm, tropical places, have become the latest vacation craze. But what if you don’t know how to surf or live in a land-locked place? Is it an adventure still worth trying? Here’s what a few surf retreat goers had to say: “This week has been about so much more than learning how to surf ... the support & encouragement you have given me, and this beauti...

Introduction to Costa Rica If you’re looking for an epic environmentally friendly surf trip, Costa Rica should be high up on your list. As we’ll point out in this Costa Rica Surf Guide, there are so many cool things to see and do, especially along the Pacific and Caribbean coasts. Whether you’re looking to relax and completely disconnect or you’d like to incorporate a bit of adventure into ...