Some of the best coffee in the world is produced in Costa Rica, and certainly the culture of coffee in this Central American country has transcended through history and this beverage continues to be today one of the favorite of Ticos and people all over the world. Every year there are different events and festivals where coffee takes the center stage, February already has two lined up: Viva...

Italian food is a synonym for comfort food for many, no matter where you are in the world it is always great when you can find a restaurant that serves good Italian dishes. If you are in Costa Rica and perhaps in need of a break from rice & beans, or simply craving Italian food, we leave you with a list of 5 great Italian restaurants in Costa Rica, with these choices you can’t go wrong: L’A...

The Costa Rica Touring Car Championship (CTCC) is back this weekend and through six days it will offering the best of motor racing in Costa Rica. 15 pilots will be part of this third edition of the CTCC, known faces such as Juan Carlos Alvarado, Emilio “Milo” Valverde, Danny Formal (Current Champion), Erick Xirinachs, Bernal Valverde, Andre Solano, Andrés Montalto, among others. Also, a few ...

American singer, songwriter and actress Demi Lovato will be offering a concert in Costa Rica May 1st at Parque Viva, confirmed Backstage Magazine. This will be the second time the famous singer performs in the country, but the first time as the main act, since in 2010 she came as part of The Jonas Brothers concert. Lovato actually fell during one of the songs but recovered quickly, the small ...

A virtual reality game room opened doors in Paseo de las Flores Mall in Heredia ; VR Experiences offers 40 different experiences geared towards a public 4 years-old and up without age limitation, mixed reality experiences are also available. “We present the future through our interactive games; we can take you to the depths of the sea to see jellyfish or be attacked by sharks, or travel to spac...

La Luz Gastronomy Festival in Barrio Escalante will take place this year on February 18 starting at 11 a.m. and through 8 p.m. This year the Festival will have the participation of 15 restaurants and the usual food trucks and picnic area. According to Carolina Rojas, part of the organization of the event, this year the Festival will have just this one date, while in previous years the Festiva...

The Bamboo Bass Festival Costa Rica takes place from February 16 to February 18 at the popular Jaco beach; this is the third edition of this event that brings together music, art and entertainment. Bamboo Bass Festival is an international event that gathers bass music lovers from around the world. An exceptional roster of local and foreign talent will entertain hundreds of visitors in two li...

Costa Rica is a famous destination for birdwatching, but it is also a place where you can get see over 1,500 different species of butterflies and 12,000 species of moths, here you can actually find 90% of all the different species existent in Central America, and about a 16% of the varieties existent in the world. One of the most famous butterflies that you can spot in Costa Rica include the Mo...

For travelers interested in going on a fitcation—a healthy vacation where one participates in physical activities, Costa Rica offers a thrilling mix of adventures. Being healthy doesn't have to be placed on hold while on vacation. In Costa Rica, travelers find a myriad of options set in a tropical oasis, which will make staying fit effortless and enjoyable. The country offers a variety of adventur...

The 2018 edition of the Tamarino Art Wave Festival “En-light” comes loaded with art, music and entertainment. The vibrant beach town is ready to offer visitors and residents an exciting weekend on January 25 through January 27. As usual local and foreign artist, close to 200 in total, will be showcasing their talent; a gigantic art piece shaped as a fish and made with recycled materials will “e...

Cesar Millan, the famous “Dog Whisperer” will bring his show “Once Upon a Dog-Tour 2018” to Costa Rica this February 18 at Parque Viva. This is the second time the dog behaviorist is performing in Costa Rica, the first time was in 2012,and he promises a completely different show; in an interview with online news site CRHoy, Millan explained “In the show I speak of exercise, discipline and affe...

Tickets to the Andrea Bocelli concert in Costa Rica scheduled for February 22 at the Coca Cola Amphitheater of Parque Viva will go on sale this Monday, January 15, announced production company SD Concerts Costa Rica. Ticket prices range from $92.00 to $570.00; the high prices took many by surprise who immediately shared their opinion and disappointment in social media; the prices per location a...

A unique magic show will be presented this Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Teatro Espressivo in Momentum Pinares with the participation of 9 professionals from England, China, Taiwan and the United States, members of the Yale Magic Society. The magicians will share the stage with national talent, members of Magos Sin Fronteras Latam (Magicians Without Boarders Latin America), including Carlos Lopez a...

The Magaly Movie Theater and the Costa Rican-North American Cultural Center begin their 2018 season of Exhibition on Screen several documentary style films that tell the stories of famous painters and that are created in high quality exclusively for movie theaters around the world. This year the works of Edvard Munch (1863-1944) will kick off the season, Exhibition on Screen brought together th...

Residents to the East of San Jose, have a new movie theater since this past December when the Imax Hybrid experience opened doors in Ciudad del Este, Curridabat. With an investment of over $5 million Nova Cinemas opened doors of its third location in Costa Rica and the first hybrid movie theater, which consists on a combination of VIP service and regular seats in the same room. Imax opened ...

If exploring the different corners of Costa Rica is one of your New Year’s resolutions, we would like to give you a list of 10 places that you need to visit in Costa Rica this 2018, granted there are many more than just 10, but with 12 months ahead of us 10 seems like a good number for you to take your pick or visit them all. 1) Cabo Blanco Natural Reserve: Cabo Blanco in the Nicoya Peninsula h...

As of this past December 18 the beach community of Nosara has a new entertainment option, the first Escape Room in Guanacaste opened doors at Guiones Beach. The Escape Room is a fun entertainment activity geared towards teenagers and adults, a team must try to accomplish a mission and escape in less than 60 minutes, this game requires teamwork, the use of logic, observation and problem-solving ...

As we begin the last week of 2017, traditional activities take place in Costa Rica for the entertainment of Tico families. Zapote: The popular Zapote festivities begin today and will extend through January 7th . The fair includes mechanical games for young children and adults, food stands, bars, and the center of all action of course, the Zapote redondel or bullring. There’s no bullfighting...

Several events have been announced already for 2018 in Costa Rica, The Killers concert, the 2018 XKnights , Cirque du Soleil, and the Ocaso Underground Music Festival; but today a new concert has been announced and has filled social media with thumbs up, hearts, and wows, the artist responsible for such reactions is none other than famous tenor Andrea Bocelli. The announcement was made by SD Co...

Guanacaste Wildlife Protected Areas During the holidays the number of visitors to the Guanacaste Wildlife Protected Areas increases and therefore the Guancaste Conservation Area (ACG) establishes a special attention schedule for tourists to be able to experience the different areas. The following schedules will be in place through Sunday, January 7, 2018: Santa Rosa Sector: The Santa Ro...

The Ocaso Underground Music Festival will take place in Tamarindo, Guanacaste from January 4th to the 7th in three different venues with an impressive lineup of house and techno artists. This is the second edition of this event, “Ocaso is a unique, fun and exciting concert, guaranteed to provide a safe respectful and beautiful experience for everyone. Our goal is to establish a cornerstone even...

For the first time, the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID) will teach its prestigious and innovative Summer School platform outside of Denmark. Costa Rica has the privilege to host its courses between April 9th-27th, 2018. The Summer School is focused on participants from both Latin American and from the rest of the world who are willing to learn about innovation and disruptive ...

If you still don’t have plans for this end of the year, there are several places in Costa Rica that are hosting dinners and parties in Costa Rica to welcome the New Year in style. Marriot Hotel: Say goodbye to 2017 Paris style. The beautiful hotel in Belen, Heredia has found the inspiration for its New Year celebration in this glamorous city. The party begins at 7 p.m. and will go on through 2 ...

In December when we are getting ready to welcome a new year it is not uncommon that we take a moment to look back on the previous 11 months and everything that we have accomplished (or not), sometimes we need a quiet space and a peaceful area to get in touch with ourselves and the nature that surrounds us. Finca Tres Equis in Turrialba, Costa Rica, may be just the right place to do this. Locate...

Star Wars fans in Costa Rica will be able to enjoy once again the Star Fest in Avenida Escazu this Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17, starting at noon and through 7 p.m. “Star Fest is born in 2014 to begin a tradition in Costa Rica, is a special date for fans to share and celebrate as a family the passion for the Star Wars world”, explained Marco Morales, organizer of the event. ...

As of 9 p.m. this Wednesday some of the streets in downtown San Jose will be closed partially in preparation for the traditional Festival de la Luz, (Festival of Light or Parade of Light). The partial closure will be on place from 9 p.m. on Wednesday, December 13 through 5 a.m. on Thursday, December 14 and again at 9 p.m. Thursday through 5 a.m. Friday. On Saturday, the area close to Paseo C...

If you are looking for something different to do this weekend, head over to Puntarenas and visit the Marino del Pacifico Park, which just added two brand new fish tanks to its exhibit. The park is located 500 meters East of the cruise pier. The park which already offered a sample of close to 50 marine species, was able to include two big fish tanks and a devil ray tank thanks to the help of ...

Airbnb announced today the launching of its platform Experiences in Costa Rica, adding to the growing list of international destinations that offer local Experiences. Costa Rica is the first country in Central America and the sixth destination in Latin America and the Caribbean after Habana, Rio de Janeiro, Mexico City, Buenos Aires and Jamaica in being part of Experiences Airbnb. The platf...

Tickets to The Killers concert in Costa Rica go on sale this December 9th as usual with priority for American Express cardholders. The Las Vegas rock band will be performing in Costa Rica March 15 at the Coca Cola Amphitheater in Parque Viva, La Guácima, Alajuela. Amex cardholders can get their tickets as of this Saturday at 10 a.m. through the online platform boleteria.cr and through Tu...

If you like aviation and you’ve always wanted to learn more about it, this Saturday you will get the opportunity at the Open Aviation event that will take place in Hangar 14 of the Tobias Bolaños Airport in Pavas, San José, Costa Rica. This is a free event, but it requires previous registration, it includes conferences covering different topics such as, how to become a pilot, meteorology, p...

The question is very common, if you had to recommend the best places to visit in Costa Rica, those that left you in awe, which would they be? Here we leave you our list of the seven wonders of Costa Rica, magical places that locals and foreigners should make time to experience, some of them are very popular, others, not so much: 1) Rio Celeste: The turquoise water of this river attracts tho...

The beginning of the holiday season was celebrated this weekend with activities in the different provinces, but the epicenter as usual was the city of San José where this Sunday night the traditional Christmas tree was illuminated. A beautiful night with the full moon as a backdrop seemed magical when the Philharmonic Orchestra took the stage in La Sabana Park for a free concert; the Orchestra ...

Del Bosque Rainforest Ecolodge is location in the area of Santa Rita in Rio Cuarto, Alajuela, an strategic location close to many attractions for those that enjoy Eco-tourism, adventure and rural tourism. The hotel in itself is small, comfortable and simple, perfect for a one day family trip or an overnight stay that will allow you to experience all the attractions this area has to offer. On...

(Photo Archive) As it had been previously informed, the fourth edition of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Guanacaste is scheduled to take place December 28 at Hacienda Pinilla. The organization of the summer fashion show has confirmed the 48 models were selected out of a casting that had the participation of 170 models. Seven of the models picked are independent while the rest are part of dif...

Production company Move Concerts confirmed the presentation of the US rock band The Killers at the Coca Cola Amphitheater in Parque Viva, La Guácima, Costa Rica, on March 15, 2018. The Killers was formed in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2001, and it’s formed by lead vocalist Brandon Flowers, guitarist Dave Keuning ,bass player Mark Stoermer and percussionist Ronny Vannucci; they are considered as one of...

Trekking has become a popular activity in Costa Rica, particularly because it is a fantastic way to really get to explore different areas of the country without missing any detail, also as an excellent physical activity that promotes both physical and emotional health allowing people to be more “in-touch” with nature and with the world in general. El Camino de Costa Rica (The Trail of Costa Ric...

The Costa Rica Tattoo Expo comes back the weekend of December 15-17 at the Cariari Club in Heredia with a great variety of artists and surprises for art and ink lovers. The event will have close to 130 stands where visitors can search for different designs and styles, will feature national and international tattoo artists; for instance, in the category of Color Realism, the Trufant Bros. Alex a...

The now traditional Bright Lights Boat Parade, which takes place at the Marina Pez Vela in Quepos, is scheduled for Saturday, December 9, 2017, beautifully decorated yachts, entertainment and activities make this one of the most expected events for the residents and tourists. Those who wish to attend must move fast, since the space is limited and the entrance to the boat parade and the marine i...

Visiting the Isla del Coco in Costa Rica is probably the dream of many, unfortunately just a few make this dream a reality since getting there is complicated and requires a 10-12 day expedition; this is why the University of Costa Rica and the National Museum joined efforts to bring people closer to this amazing island through an exhibit that was inaugurated on November 23 and will be available th...

A Christmas Carol, the famous novel by Charles Dickens which tells the story of Evenezer Scrooge the old greedy man that is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future is a classic Christmas story, one that is enjoyed by both children and adults, and can now be seen in Costa Rica at the Espressivo Theater in Pinares, Curridabat. This is the sixth year that the adaptation of A C...