The Central Bank Museums included a small souvenir/gift shop two years ago, here visitors can find close to 250 articles created by Costa Ricans and representative of the country’s history and with relation to the items in exhibition at the Museums. Jewerly, pottery pieces, glass work, leather products, are just part of the many options available. “Each item here has a story to tell, every...

If you are looking to buy a house or property in Costa Rica this might be a great place to start looking. ExpoCasa y Decoración (House and Décor Expo) kicked off today in Costa Rica and this year it has the participation of 88 real estate developers, 15 financial institutions and 15 home decoration companies, among other exhibitors. The fair is being held at Kölbi Center in Parque Viva and it ...

The Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science, a German non-profit organization created a multimedia exhibition that takes visitors on a trip of scientific discoveries through video stations and interactive exhibits. This exhibition has traveled to several countries in Europe and America and it is expected to arrive in Costa Rica between November and December this year, an activity that...

“Costa Rican Art Masters’ Fair” is the name of the exhibit that will be showcasing close to 250 works from over 40 Costa Rican artists in the Gallery 11-12 in Plaza Itzkatzú, Escazú. The exhibit will summarize over 100 years of Costa Rican art history. “We want to follow up in an activity that began in 1986 and that since then has had the goal of promoting art as part of the national identity ...

International acclaimed concert pianist, Markus Groh, will perform this weekend at the Costa Rican National Symphony Orchestra's seventh seasonal concert to be held at San José's National Theater. The concert will include music by Strauss, Haydn and Brahms for two performances - Friday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. - under the direction of the orchestra's lead conductor, Carl St. Clair. ...

Hotel El Mangroove in Panama Beach, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, will celebrate Costa Rica’s independence day with the fourth edition of the event A 10 Manos (With 10 Hands), a unique event in the country that celebrates high cuisine with a five course meal created by the hands of 5 renown international chefs. This year’s theme will be the Mesoamerican Contemporary Cuisine, which seeks to praise the...

Photo Credit: To The Wonder Now we can all take pictures of everything anytime we want, but one thing is being able to take a decent selfie and another thing is to have the skills and knowledge to take amazing, breathtaking photos. If photography is something you enjoy, whether as a hobby or on a professional level and adventure travel is on your agenda, this is something you'll certainly be in...

Daniel Mordzinski was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1960, he is known as the “photographer of writers”, he has worked for almost forty years in a “human atlas” of the Ibero-American Literature; the work of this artist is being showcased in Costa Rica in the photo exhibit “Objetivo Mordzinski”. The photos are on display at the Calderón Guardia Museum in San José, more than 200 photos of ...

HP Omen is hosting the fourth edition of the Connecturday gamers' tournament this weekend in Costa Rica, according to a report in Central America's Summa business magazine The event, taking place at the National Children's Museum in downtown San José, offers players some 48 different video game tournaments in which to participate Saturday and Sunday, August 12-13. A special one-on-one tourna...

Costa Rica is a very small country and if you are the kind that likes exploring the many wonderful destinations the country has to offer it may seem that you've already ran out of places to go, but don’t be fooled, there are many small corners that you have yet to discover. Just thirty minutes from the center of Heredia, where the weather is cold and the air fresh, you will find the small town...

The Costa Rica National Museum takes you through the history of transportation in Costa Rica. Photos, historical objects and a 100 year old carriage that belonged to former President Tomás Guardia (1870-1882) offer us an idea of what life was like in this country back in the XIX century. From mules, carts and carriages, to the streetcar, cars and the construction of the train to the Atlantic...

Girl band Fifth Harmony confirmed its Latin America PSA tour and Costa Rica is among the countries where they will perform. Production company Move Concerts is in charge of bringing the band to the country and has informed the concert will take place October 15 at the Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Parque Viva. Fifth Harmony has currently four members Ally Broke, Normani Kordei, Dinah Jane Hans...

The annual Credomatic Music Festival is a great opportunity to beat the rainy season blues in Costa Rica. Concerts by a wide range of world class performers are offered at some of the country's best hotels throughout the month of August. Many venues offer packages that combine a hotel stay with concert entrance and other amenities. If you haven't taken advantage of green -or low - season ...

This Sunday, August 6th children will be able to see their favorite characters on stage at the Private Schools Expo 2017 at the Pedregal Events Center in Heredia starting at 2 p.m. Peppa Pig, the Minions, Sponge Bob and Mario Bros will be part of the international show that is being presented for the first time in Costa Rica. The event is prepared for a small crowd of up to 400 people; it’s an ...

The Association of Tour Operators (ASOTU) welcomes visitors to the Marino Ballena National Park all year, but especially in September for the height of whale watching season on Costa Rica's southern Pacific coast. Humpback whales can be seen along many parts of Costa Rica's southern Pacific coast from July - October each year when they give birth to their calves in the area's warm waters. Th...

This Sunday, July 30, the National Museum in San José will host the “Alma Guanacasteca” festival as part of the activities commemorating the annexation of the Guanacaste province, celebrated July 25th. The event starts at 10 a.m. and extends through 3 p.m., it includes traditional dances, music, a guided tour through the exhibit of Costa Rica’s History among other samples of the rich Guanacaste...

If you like wine and you are looking to experience something new in Costa Rica this weekend, here are some options that you may want to consider: Vintage Don Teófilo: The last vintage or wine grape harvest of the year in the Don Teófilo vineyard will take place on Sunday, July 30. Located in the community of Grifo Alto de Puriscal. This artisan winery came to life in 1989 and currently produc...

The National Chamber of Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism (CANAECO), organizer of the VI International Conference on Sustainable Tourism: Planet, People, Peace-P3, together with the Costa Rican Tourism Institute ICT), invite children from 8 to 10 years of age from throughout Costa Rica to participate in the children's drawing competition with the theme of "Planet, People, Peace". The contest s...

We always hear complaints about the lack of entertainment options in the city for teenagers in Costa Rica, places like Laser Tag have come to fill this gap, but it still seems as though there aren’t enough alternatives still to cater to this market, and they end up watching a movie and walking around the mall. Escape Room Costa Rica is an entertainment option for this population and it is also gr...

Three 2018 world-class sport fishing tournaments at Quepos' Marina Pez Vela - near Costa Rica's Manuel Antonio National Park - have just been announced. Sport fishing enthusiasts who like to plan ahead can start off the new year with a January 11 - 13 tournament: "The Rockstar! Offshore Tournament presented by PELAGIC is a team event with cash, prizes, and awards estimated to over $100,000. La...

Canadian chef William Ayre and Costa Rican Business Administrator and Financial Analyst Daniel Loría met in high school; now, 15 years later they are partners in a new business, Hawaiian food restaurant Poke which opened doors June 13. Poke is located in Plaza Tempo, Escazú and required an investment of close to US $120,000.00. Poke is a Hawaiian dish involving raw fish salad served in a bowl. ...

The Food Week festival is carried out in several cities like New York, USA; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Madrid, Spain, with great success; it is a great opportunity for people to try some of the best restaurants in their city at great prices. This event arrived to San José, Costa Rica this year for the first time. Even though the name of the festival is “Food Week” it actually goes on for seve...

This Saturday and Sunday Parque Viva will host the Chakók gastronomy festival with dishes from different corners of the world. In total 30 restaurants representing 9 regions will have a presence, as well as 10 food trucks, wine distributors and 20 different craft beers. Mexican, Italian, Peruvian, Argentinian, Chinease, Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean dishes as well as BBQ, gourmet...

“Amigos son los Amigos”, "Friends are the Friends" is the name of the art exhibit that can be enjoyed at the AG Gallery in San Rafael, Escazú through July 30th and that shows a sample of the works of Joaquín Rodríguez del Paso (1961-2016) and his friends José Sancho and Miguel Hernández. Joaquín Rodríguez del Paso was born in Mexico in 1961 and his family moved to Costa Rica when he was very y...

A Trapiche is a mill made of wooden rollers that are used to extract juice from sugar cane and the word is used in Costa Rica to refer to the area where the mill is located. The tour to El Trapiche takes you to a family business in Monteverde, if you are already in this area, you should certainly plan to take this tour. It’s a short 2 hour tour that takes you to a walk of the farm where you c...

A private lawsuit has been brought against the Municipality of Garabito, in Costa Rica's Central Pacific region, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) and the Directorate General of Transit (DGT) for a perceived dangerous situation along the southern Pacific coastal highway. Walter Brenes, a lawyer with the Energy Law Firm (ELF), filed the injunction against the entities requesting ...

Ever been curious about how those miniature trees are made? This weekend, the the University of Cota Rica's Lankester Botanical Gardens near Paraiso, Cartago, there will be exhibits of a variety of bonsai trees, as well as tea drinking ceremonies in the mornings, and free workshops (with your entrance fee) on bonsai techniques. Local bonsai groups, with support from the Japanese Embassy, are...

Want to see more of Costa Rica? Domestic flights on NatureAir can get you from place to place in far less time than it takes to drive, and reach destinations that span from Tortuguero in the northern Caribbean to the Osa Peninsula in the southern Pacific. From now until August 31, while supplies last, the airline is offering a 6-ticket package for US$199 to residents and nationals. Each o...

Want to see what's happening in the world of chocolate in Costa Rica? From July 14-16 the country's main chocolate trade fair takes place in downtown San José at the former customs building, also known as the Antigua Aduana. Entrance is 2,000 colones for adults, and children are free. If you want to be guaranteed a spot at the popular event, tickets can even be purchased in advance starting ...

Carara National Park is located part in San José (Turrubares) and part in Puntarenas (Garabito); it is just 90 kilometers from San José which makes it a very convenient option for a one day tour, the drive from San José takes just about 2 hours, it is also very close to Jacó which makes it also a great alternative for those vacationing in the area. The word “Carara” means “crocodile river” in ...

Photo Credit: Facebook Los Jueguetes del Parqueo / illustration purposes only The movie Cars 3 was just released in theaters worldwide, and now in Costa Rica fans of this great movie can take pictures with their favorite character at the Children’s Museum in San José. Ten vehicles were transformed to look exactly like the characters in the move, Lightning McQueen, Mater, Luigi, Francesco, Gu...

Whether you are looking for souvenirs, unique articles to decorate your home or you just want to admire some Costa Rican crafts. The National Park in San Jose and the first floor of Casa del Cuño in “La Antigua Aduana”, Barrio La California are the spaces where you can find 69 and 59 stands respectively that showcase a wide variety of Costa Rican crafts . The talent of local artists can be foun...

The University of Costa Rica's San Pedro, San José campus will host a free, public symposium consisting of three talks in English on different neuropsychology topics on Friday, August 11 at 1 p.m., announced the Professional Association of Psychologists of Costa Rica. The event, "Neuropsychology: Applications and Research," will delve into how cognitive neuroscience can lead to better understan...

The Costa Rica International Festival of the Arts – FIA 2017 kicks off tomorrow Thursday, June 29th and will fill the capital city with different art, music and theater shows. The Municipality of San José has confirmed all international and national events, the majority of which will be held indoors in 14 different sites, among them the National Theater, the Dance Theater, Theater 1887 and the Me...

Aside from the numerous activities of the International Festival of the Arts, there are other activities taking place this weekend that you might enjoy: Beer Fest: Lots of beer lovers in Costa Rica, if you are one of them and you are always looking to try new flavors and learn more about this drink, visit the Beer Fest this Saturday, July 1st at Cronos Plaza in Pinares, Curridabat starti...

The Costa Rica Ministry of Culture confirmed the dates for this year’s book fair that will take place August 25 through September 3. This is the 20th edition of the event as an international fair and to commemorate this the Ministry of Culture and the Costa Rica College (organism in charge of this year’s edition) will open a calling for editorials, authors, and any interested party so they can ...

Life today seems to be going by faster than ever, days seem shorter, we are always working and there’s always something to do; and that’s precisely why we need to make time for ourselves and our family, and even when we might not have time to enjoy a long vacation, stepping away from the everyday life can do wonders for our energy, mood and spirit. The “Paseo de los Turistas” in Puntarenas...

If you need an excuse to get off your couch this weekend and out of the house, we leave you with some activities that are taking place this weekend in Costa Rica Music: 4 Voices of Rock 90’s Edition Hard Rock Café: This Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25 the Hard Rock Café is offering a rock concert with four of Costa Rica’s best voices, Gustavo Salazar, Kurt Dyer, Manuel Barrantes and Andr...

La Traviata the opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi will be on stage in Costa Rica at the Melico Salazar Theater in San José from July 23 through August 1st and with the musical direction of Arthur Fagen (main music director of the Atlanta Opera) and scenic direction of Argentinian José Darío Innella. The National Lyric Company (CLN) announced the nine lyric singers selected for the main and...

This Wednesday morning the municipality of San José unveiled its official “city brand” with a large sculpture of “SJO ¡Vive!” , (San José Lives), in an act in the Central Park of the capital city and with the objective of attracting tourism. The mayor of San José, Johnny Araya explained that the launching of the brand hopes to reaffirm the identity of the residents of San José and the pride of ...