If you are a fan of auto racing, take note, as the first date of the Costa Rica Touring Car Championship CTCC 2017 is taking place this coming weekend, February 4 and 5 with the Pennzoil Cup at Parque Viva. 14 cars and two new categories are part of this year’s edition of the CTCC in which the pilots will have to use all their skill and push their cars to the limit through three heats of 20 min...

By Wendy Anders British singer Sting will give his fourth performance in Costa Rica on May 9 at the National Stadium in La Sabana Metropolitan Park in San José, said SD Concerts, the company organizing the concert as part of his 57th & 9th Tour. Sting just released his 57th & 9th album, a mix of rock and pop songs. General seating for the Sting show will be on sale starting Januar...

The eleventh edition of the X-Knights, one of three most important events in its category, is coming to Costa Rica on March 18. The freestyle motorcycle competition is one of the most expected sporting events every year in Costa Rica, since it gathers some of the most renown exponents of this discipline worldwide. This time around it will have the participation of the X-Knights two-time champi...

The International Festival of the Arts 2017 will be taking place June 29th through July 9th, 2017, and for this year’s edition the Artistic and Cultural Production Center, part of the Ministy of Culture and Youth has opened the period for reception of proposals for participation in the XV edition of the International Art Festival (FIA 17). The FIA is the biggest cultural and artistic even in Co...

For many Costa Ricans, especially young adults, missing the Palmares festivities is not an option. After welcoming a new year and after the Zapote fair this is the next big event in the calendar. The usually quiet city in Alajuela turns every January into the epicenter of fun and the synonym of party. The Palmares event has been taking place for 30 years now and it includes a horse parade, a...

With the beginning of a new year everyone should try to make the most out of each day, after all, if you live in Costa Rica there are a lot of different things you can do to enjoy your life to the fullest. Here are three options of adventure tourism high in adrenaline that you can do in Costa Rica: Paragliding: Paragliding in Costa Rica continues to increase in popularity, what better way to...

If you live in Costa Rica, but you are one of many people that choose to stay away from the crowded beaches during this time of the year, and you are looking for options to do something different this end of the year we offer you some alternatives: Hard Rock Café: Friday, December 23 they will have “White X-Mas Party” a live show with Costa Rican Band “Los Ajenos”; starting at 9 p.m. December ...

The third edition of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Guanacaste will take place December 28  at Hacienda Pinilla with the presence of talented Costa Rican designers. Fabrizzio Berrocal, Maria Lourdes Castro with her brand Guayaberi, Melissa Kopper of Truko Swimwear, and Evelyn Gomez and Iciar Telleria from Carmenta , will present their fashion proposals for the summer, the swimwear brands Solema...

KC and the Sunshine Band, the very popular American musical group founded in 1973 by Harry Wayne Casey and that became popular in the late 80’s and early 90’s with their disco rhythm and funk, will be performing in Costa Rica for the first time, this Monday, December 19 at the Parque de Diversiones amusement park starting at 6 p.m. as part of the Retro Fest event. Songs such as: “That’s the Way...

Since ancient times, hot springs have been a fabled source for wellness, relaxation and cleansing throughout the world.  In Costa Rica, they've not forgotten the many benefits and pure pleasures of indulging in thermal baths.  The country welcomes visitors to share and discover their own favorite spot and therapy.  From coast to coast to coast, from the Northern Plains to the Guanacaste and Centra...

If you didn’t have a chance to go to the “La Luz Escalante” Gastronomic Festival last weekend, don’t worry about it, you will get a chance to try some of the delicious dishes presented at the festival during the next four weekends of December. Barrio Escalante, located in the east side of San Jose, will become a gastronomic boulevard every weekend of this last month, offering different cuisine ...

Summer time in Costa Rica is finally here and with it the tourism activity obviously increases, Costa Rica is the perfect place to escape the cold weather of North America and Europe during this next few months, for those that live in Costa Rica, school is out for summer break, many have vacation from work, so it is without a doubt the perfect time to explore Costa Rica and enjoy the wonderful wea...

The “Festival de La Luz” or (Parade of Light) in Costa Rica is already a tradition in Costa Rica and will take place December 17 in San Jose. But the Christmas activities are not exclusive to the capital city, and for the third year in a row, the neighbors of Quepos in Puntarenas will have their own Bright Lights Boat Parade. Around 15 to 20 boats will bring lights and fun to residents of Quepo...

The Costa Rica National Theater will be the scenery of a classic story with a twist, Alice in Wonderland is the December proposal of director Maria Amalia Pendones and her company Danzay in collaboration with the National Theater and the Comprehensive System of Artistic Training for Social Inclusion (Sifais). The story of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland has been recreated through animated m...

The Costa Rica International Film Festival returns for its 5th edition and is scheduled from December 8th to the 17th. A total of 58 feature films and 14 short films will be shown in five different theaters: Magaly Movie Theater, La Aduana Theater, Theater 1887, the Theater of Dance and the Amphitheater of the National Center of Culture. Entrance is free of charge for the 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. sho...

The Nutcracker has become a highly-anticipated event every December in Costa Rica. The famous presentations of this classic ballet will extend from December 2 to December 11, this time at the Melico Salazar Theater (traditionally this show has taken place at the National Theatre). A show specially designed to be enjoyed by the entire family, is directed by Patricia Carreras and former first dan...

This weekend the Antigua Aduana building will host an artisan fair where different Costa Rican handmade products can be purchased. 150 local artisans and 30 designers are part of the second edition of the fair “Hecho aquí con identidad”(Made here with identity). Among the products offered are: indigenous craftwork made with native elements, traditional craftworks in ceramic, wood, leather and k...

The Costa Rican Philharmonic Orchestra will be presenting their next concert titled Philharmonic Rock December 18, 19 and 20 at the Melico Salazar Theatre. In this concert the Philharmonic Orchestra will play famous rock songs from the 90’s, from bands such as Nirvana, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, The Smashing Pumpkins, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Blur, The Cranberries and Red ...

The fourth edition of the Gastronomic Festival “La Luz Escalante” will take place this Sunday, December 4, and will have the participation of 19 restaurants. Food, music and art, merge in this event which will offer a great variety of different dishes and gastronomic alternatives for the attending public in each of the participating restaurants, canopies and booths and food trucks . Barrio E...

Some stores began their promotions early in the month, others have been preparing to receive hundreds of shoppers tomorrow, Friday, November 25th in the famous “Black Friday”. Although this is a U.S. tradition, it started gaining traction in Costa Rica and other countries in the world several years ago, as an alternative for stores to get rid of inventory and make space for December’s collectio...

As Otto strengthens from tropical storm to category 1 hurricane and continues to move towards Costa Rica the government has requested black Friday promotions to be moved to another date at least in the areas under red alert, particularly the duty free center of Golfito in the South Pacific, in order to prevent unnecessary emergency situations. The administration of the duty free has already confir...

A “barrio” is a neighborhood, and that’s the topic and inspiration of this year’s edition of Traffic Museum in Costa Rica. Barrio Lujan, Barrio Los Angeles, Barrio Amón, Barrio González Lahmann, Barrio Otoya, Barrio Escalante, Barrio San Bosco and Barrio Aranjuez; are the eight iconic San José neighborhoods chosen, and that with their architecture, tradition, characters, and history inspired te...

Photo Credit: Gandhi Facebook Costa Rica Promoting company RPMTV announced that Costa Rican band Gandhi will be in charge of opening up the Guns N’ Roses concert in Costa Rica next November 26 at the National Stadium. Abel Guier (bass), Massimo Hernández (drums), Federico Miranda (guitar), and Luis Montalbert-Smith (vocals and piano), are the four members of the Costa Rican rock band formed...

Montaña Azul 2017 by Ismael Cala, will take place March 22-26, 2017. It is described as "An inspirational encounter, a program that includes exclusive activities to detox, balance and revitalize the energy of our mind, body and soul". The event will take place at the retreat center of the same name "Montaña Azul" located in Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica. Cala's previous presentation in Costa Rica was ...

December comes this year with a full agenda of entertainment in Costa Rica. The Municipality of San Jose, already confirmed the 21st edition of the now traditional Festival de la Luz (Parade of Light) which this year will take place Saturday, December 17 starting at 6 p.m. The Festival de la Luz will have the participation of 14 decorated floats, 15 bands and several cheer-leading groups, in 20...

San Lucas Island is located off the Gulf of Nicoya in Costa Rica, 5.4 miles from Puntarenas, and has an area of less than 500 hectares.  This island is famous in Costa Rica because it used to be a prison, at first just for thieves and other petty crime offenders but later for more dangerous criminals. The San Lucas prison functioned from 1873 to 1991 when it was permanently closed, what used to...

It’s always fun to get out of the house and spend the day doing something different, but we don’t always have time or feel like traveling long distances, so if you are looking for some adventure and adrenaline close to San Jose, here are some adventure parks that may be just what you are looking for: Turu Ba Ri:  Located in Turrubares, Alajuela, less than an hour drive from San Jose, Turu Ba Ri...

Guanacaste is not just about the beaches, here are some great options of places maybe you didn't know existed in this wonderful province: Buena Vista Lodge: At the foothills of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, you will find a property dedicated to forest regeneration. The hacienda has 5 different natural hot spring pools, a delicious way to relax surrounded by beautiful nature. The hotel also of...

Who doesn’t love an awe-inspiring view? Every country has those special places where the scenic views are incredible, people also pay a lot of money for properties with a great view. Costa Rica is no exception, here is a list of some of the best places in Costa Rica where you can delight in a wonderful view. Le Monastere: Located in Escazú, this is one of the most popular restaurants in town, ...

We don’t always have the time to enjoy a long vacation, but most of us have the possibility of enjoying at least one day off every week, and living in Costa Rica, it’s a sin not to enjoy at least one day of these days getting to know one of the many beautiful places Costa Rica has to offer. Here are some one-day tours in Costa Rica that you can’t miss: Isla Tortuga, Puntarenas: One of the to...

The Walmart supermarkets in Costa Rica will offer discounts in around 3,500 products this Friday, November 4, 2016 in what they call "The Cheapest Day of the Year" event, this event also takes place in the different Walmart locations in Central America. "The electronics department will have products with up to a 50% discount, while selected merchandise and clothing can be found with up to a 60%...

Many have watched the 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, and many perhaps have read the book by Jordan Belfort. Jordan Belfort is an executive who used his career as a stockbroker and his experience in Wall Street as inspiration for the books The Wolf of Wall Street and Catching the Wolf of Wall Street, today besides being an author, h...

45 minutes from La Fortuna de San Carlos you can find the town of Las Cavernas de Venado, (Venado Caves or Deer Caves), this amazing destination will take you in an underground adventure. As incredible as it sounds, these caves weren’t actually discovered until 1945, although it is said the the Guatuso natives knew of their existence way before then, it wasn't until a local was in a hunting tri...

Press Release / For the first time in Costa Rica, entrepreneurs, bloggers, journalists, designers, developers, consultants, digital media professionals, technology experts and educators, and many others, will be able to attend a WordCamp, an event that will gather all users of Word Press, the most popular content management system in the world. The activity is scheduled to take place November 5...

The majority of his fans are teenage girls, but the prices to attend the Justin Bieber concert in Costa Rica are certainly not targeted to this market. Move Concerts, the concert promoter, confirmed today that sale tickets will begin on Monday, November 7 at 10 a.m. The Costa Rica National Stadium is the chosen scenario for the concert and will be divided in 11 zones with prices ranging from ₵...

The first 226 km (140 miles) Iron-Tri of Central America will take place this Sunday, October 23 at the beautiful and exuberant Puerto Viejo in Limon; the competition involves 3.8 km (2.36 mi) of swimming, 180 km (112 mi) of cycling and 42.2 km (26.2 mi) of running. The event is organized by the company Multireto who has always organized the event TicoMan (Costa Rican Ironman); this is the nin...

Authentic flavors and diverse textures that promise to bring us close to Costa Rica’s native population through the gastronomy that the Boruca, the Maleku and other ethnic groups have created in their lifestyle; this is the concept of the new menu of Luna Roja (Red Moon) restaurant, located in the “Paseo Gastronómico La Luz” in Barrio Escalante and part of the offering of Boutique Hotel Luz de Lun...

“La Etapa Costa Rica del Tour de Francia” or Costa Rica’s stage by Le Tour de France, a franchise of “L’Etape du Tour”, is a recreation cycling event that takes place in several countries in the world with the purpose of promoting the sport but with the rules that apply in the famous Tour de France. This is the first type that an event of this type will take place in Costa Rica, the organizing ...

The eleventh edition of the Central American Surfing Games will be back to Costa Rica after five years. The last time Costa Rica hosted this event was back in 2011 at Hermosa Beach, prior to that it had been done in 2006 in Esterillos Centro. This time around the stage selected is Jaco Beach. Panama, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala and Costa Rica will be participating in this edition that ...

“México: Identidad Fantástica” (Mexico: Fantastic Identity) is the name of the exhibition that brings together 71 paintings and photographs of the greatest exponents of Mexican art of the first half of the 20th century. Costa Ricans will be able to enjoy this great exhibition as of November 4th at the National Museum Dr. Rafael Angel Calderón Guardia in San José. The itinerant exhibit,curated b...