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LA CRUZ PUNTA SALINAS Garita LAGO DE Isla Bolaños Santa Cecilia NICARAGUA PUNTA DESCARTES Río Hacienda PUNTA DE SAN ELENA Brasilia Volcán Orosí Birmania Santa Rita San José Playa Guajiniquil Medio Queso Boca del PUNTA río San Juan BLANCA Cuaniquil Delicias Dos Ríos Cuatro Bocas NICARAGUA PUNTA Playuelitas CASTILLA P.N. Santa Rosa Volcán Rincón de la Vieja Pavón Isla Murciélagos Río Negro García Flamenco Laguna Amparo Santa Rosa P.N. Rincón Canaleta Caño Negro Playa Nancite de la Vieja R.V.S. Playa Aguas Claras Bijagua Caño Negro Río Cañas Río Colorado Dulces Caño Ciego GOLFO DE Estación Volcán Miravalles Volcán Tenorio Horizontes Guayaba Boca del PAPAGAYO P.N. Volcán Buenavista San Jorge río Colorado Miravalles P.N. Volcán Río Frío Barra del Colorado Pto. Culebra Fortuna Isla Huevos Tenorio Río DE GUATUZO Laurel Boca Tapada Río Colorado Canal Tenorio Galán R.V.S. Panamá Sta Playa Panamá Sto. Rosa Medias Barra del Colorado Tierras Laguna Cabanga Providencia Río Toro Playa Hermosa Cole Domingo ipó Guardia Morenas San Gerardo irr Playa del Coco El Coco Venado Chambacú Playa Ocotal Comunidad Río Tenorio Pangola Arenal Boca de Arenal Chaparrón Boca del PUNTA GORDA Río Ch río Tortuguero

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ESCAZÚ Pacuare Río Beverly Jabillo Río Banano Isla Cedros ASERRÍ La Suiza Zapote Playa Tivives Tarbacia CARTAGO San Andrés Punta Islita Tucurrique Isla Negritos San Rafael Río Tárcoles PARAISO Playa San Miguel Curú Corralillo Atirro Platanillo Pejibaye Boca del río Estrella Isla Tortuga Orosi Playa Coyote P.N. Carara SAN IGNACIO Penshurt Bijagual Tulares Río Candelaria San Cristobal Playa Tambor Playa Tárcoles Tapantí R.V.S. La Marta Río Ario Quebrada P.N. Cahuita Ario Playa Tambor Agujas Alto Pandora Pto. Vargas Playa Ario Ganado Delicias La Lucha Río Estrella ta Concepción Cahuita es Cobano Río Chirripó Atlántico PUNTA LEONA hiqui SAN PABLO Playa Santa Teresa Montezuma Río Pirris R.F. Río Macho Marina Los Sueños Chirraca SAN MARCOS Empalme Copey Pto Viejo Punta Cocl Isla Herradura Herradura Arriba Playa C Playa Mansanillo Cañon R.B. Hitoy-Cerere Playa Uva Playa Montezuma Playa Herradura Rain Forest SANTA MARÍA PUNTA MONA Mal País P.N. Tapantí - Macizo Cerro de la Muerte Uatsi Cabuya Aerial Tram Tulín Surubres Río Telire Bribrí R.V.S. Gandoca (Pacific) ta R.B Cerro Manzanillo Playa de Jacó JACÓ ío Cedral Shiroles Río Boca del río R Nápoles Las Vueltas Gandoca Sixaola R. Cabo Blanco Isla Cabo Blanco Playa Hermosa Parri PUNTA JUDAS Julieta Playa Esterillos Paso Real P.N. Chirripó Playa Bejuco Sixaola R.F. Los Santos División Río Coen Playa Palma Paquita Playa Palo Seco Río Naranjo Santa Eduviges Piedra San Gerardo Playa Isla Damas Río Canaán Cerro Chirripó Rivas San Ramón Sur P. Internacional de la Amistad Playa Espadilla Savegre Río Chirripó Playa Manuel Antonio SAN ISIDRO DEL GENERAL Matapalo P.N. Manuel Antonio Playa Savegre Peñas Palmares Blancas Playa Matapalo San Barú Platanillo Pedro R.V.S. Barú o Convento Playa Barú DominicalRío Barú Rí Ujarras The upcoming A beach crusader Tips on moving to Former U.S. ambassador Playa Dominical Volcán

Río Ceibo Salitre Playa Hermosa Pejibaye Uvita PUNTA UVITA Cabagra Playa Ballena P.N. Marino Ballena Playa Piñuelas Trinidad Aguila Brujo Playa Ventanas Abajo R.F. Las Tablas Terraba PANAMÁ Playa Tortuga Coronado P.N. Isla del Coco Free Colinas Potrero Grande SCALE 1:200,000 elections: a primer tells her story Costa Rica launches cancer fund Palmar Norte CORTÉZ Palmar Sur Río Terraba BOCA CHICA Jabillo BOCA ZACATE Humedal Gutierrez Braun ManglaresTérraba- Sierpe Río Coto Brus BOCA GUARUMAL Sabanilla Isla Violín PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 6 Chacarita Located approximately 480 km southwest Playa Colorada PAGE 11 Río Chocuaco P.N. Piedras Mogos Blancas Cañas of Costa Rica Drake Agua Buena Gordas Esquinas R.B. Isla BAHIA DRAKE Laguna COSTA RICAdel Caño Chocuaco Rincón Río Claro Playa R.V.S. San Pedrillo GOLFITO GOLFO Playa Cacao NEILY LEGEND PROTECTED AREAS PUNTA LLORONA DULCE Coto 47 P.N. Corcovado Pan American Highway P.N. National Park Laguna Primary Highways Corcovado Playa Zancudo R.B. Biological Reserve Zancudo Canoas Primary Roads Playa PUERTO Laguna R. Reserve Pueblo Colorado Secondary Roads Corcovado Pavo JIMÉNEZ Nuevo Playa Unpaved Roads R.F. Forest Reserve Sirena Madrigal Trail B.N. National Forest Carate Agua Playa Pavones Buena Laurel Gas Station R.V.S. National Wildlife Refuge Playa Provincial capital Carate Playa Carbonera González Large towns Viquez Turtle Protection Area Higo Small towns CABO MATAPALO Volcano Surfing Spots PUNTA BANCO International Airport Rain Forest Aerial Tram MAP Airstrip Sites Costa Rica's finest fishing spots: PAGE 12 (Paradise Air Destination) PUNTA BURICA 2

From top left: Corcovado National Park, and a delicious chifrijo. Photos by Andrés Madrigal AN INSIDERS’ GUIDE TO COSTA RICA: we ask long-time residents for their favorite travel tips

KATHERINE STANLEY Marshall Cobb: For the rainy season in Monteverde (roughly June – The Tico Times November), bring a rain slicker – forget the umbrella. The wind will destroy it and when it is really raining it’s not going to provide enough hether or not they mean to, people who coverage. Bring a head lamp, Ziploc bags and binoculars. relocate to Costa Rica all become honorary tour guides, sooner or later. When friends and . If I’ve only got a week in Costa Rica, where family from back home come to stay, we field should I go? Wquestions, rediscover our favorite spots through their eyes, 2 and learn first- or second-hand some of the most common Roberto Guzmán: Visit San José in order to get to know our history pitfalls of a Costa Rican trip. and way of life and try some of the local flavors. Outside of San José The Tico Times assembled a panel of long-time residents I always recommend visiting the nearby Los Santos region, great for from around the country – and our favorite urban tourism birdwatching, and beautiful views. guru – to field our questions on what to bring, what to see, what to eat and more. (Read the online version at www.tico- EG: I recommend a couple days in the Arenal Volcano area for the times.net/print for many additional comments, with links.) hiking, waterfalls and of course, the natural hot springs; a day in Mon- Excerpts follow. teverde for the best canopy ziplining, in my opinion; and end at one of our gorgeous beaches, either Manuel Antonio or Tamarindo/Fla- . What are must-pack items many mingo/Papagayo. visitors forget – or unnecessary items 1 Mercado Borbón. Photo by Roberto Guzmán Pip Kelly: I’m biased, but Bijagua is the gateway to the Volcano Ten- to leave at home? orio National Park and a great stop between the beach and Arenal Volcano. Wherever you go, I recommend staying in each place at least Ellen Zoe Golden: Sunscreen, which is phenomenally expensive in our local stores. two nights so that you can really get a feel of a place and make connections. Kristel Segeren: Repellent, an extra set of swimwear, and a strong love for Bob Marley MC: The Peninsula — truly a must-see for any lover of nature. songs and spicy dishes if you’re visiting the eastern side. Most of all: a well-filled (yet well-hidden) wallet. . What’s your favorite hidden gem? Todd Staley: Your personal medicines or name-brand over-the-counter products you pre- 3 fer, and a simple first aid kit. Once outside the city you won’t find a drugstore on every EG: Tortuguero. The lack of cars, the lodges, the boat trips through the canals – and corner and you won’t recognize the names. the deals are great.

RG: The Mercado Borbón in San José: authentic, sketchy and full of surprises. If you go COVER: Stand up paddling on Lake Arenal. Photo by Andrés Madrigal / there, check out Dragon Music for vinyls, cassettes, magazines and more. Desafio Adventure Co. www.desafiocostarica.com Tel: (506) 2479-0020 KS: A stay in a tree house! In Costa Rica there are ample opportunities to release your inner child and find your perfect fairy tale-like hideout on either coast. 2017-2018 HIGH SEASON SPECIAL EDITION 3

TS: Sunrises over the Golfo Dulce. You must be on the . What are your best tips for saving . What other advice do you have for beach before 5 am to enjoy one. 7money? 10Costa Rican travelers? PK: The local indigenous groups in Costa Rica who are en- RG: Visit places you can enter without a fee: the Costa RG: Try to visit places where locals go. Rican Art Museum, Calderón Guardia Museum, National gaged in rural community tourism. The Maleku in North- TS: They call Costa Rica one of the “happiest places on Theater Lobby, public markets. ern Costa Rica run cultural tours (Centro Turístico Croku); Earth” for a reason, but like anywhere in the world, it’s you can learn about traditional beliefs and sample delicious TS: Eat and travel like a Tico. best to be a smart and safe traveler. local cooking. Traditional food is available at Don’t leave valuables in your car, small sodas and restaurants, and don’t flash money around, and don’t . What are the best outdoor activities if you’re up for an adventure, the wander alone at night after you have 4in your part of the country? bus system will take you any- had more than your fair share of shots where in the country. of guaro. EG: Tamarindo has absolutely rockin’ surf. You can easi- ly get to Langosta, Grande, Avellanas, Negra, even Nosara PK: Get some supplies for break- EG: Pura vida means “pure life,” but and Marbella for great waves. Also, the infamous Witch’s fast and choose a place to stay it can also mean “whatever.” So go Rock and Ollie’s Point surf sessions by boat should not be with a kitchenette so you can pre- with the flow and don’t expect things missed. pare your own meals. in Costa Rica to run like North Amer- ica. KS: If you’re not afraid of a bit of a challenge, try the raft- MC: Rent a car from a local Costa ing on the eastern side of Costa Rica, near the Pacuare river Rican car rental company. The big PK: Throw your concept of time out or in Sarapiqui. names in the car rental business Photo: Andrés Madrigal of the window, buy from small inde- will often charge you as much for just pendent markets and shops, and add MC: Monteverde is the home of ziplining, amazing hik- the insurance—which they do not consider optional—as the WhatsApp contact numbers of your hotels if you need ing - there are too many options to do the topic justice. you will pay for the entire rental from a local company. to contact them urgently. And read ticotimes.net – it gives For those in good health up for a decent workout I highly you great insight into what’s going on in Costa Rica. recommend an overnight stay at the San Gerardo Station . What are first-time visitor mistakes within the Children’s Eternal Rainforest. This visit has to avoid? For more on this story, visit something for everyone who loves nature and the outdoors. 8 EG: Calling Costa Rica an island! And bringing valuables www.ticotimes.net/print TS: Costa Rica has an amazing selection of sport fishing to the beach, where they will likely get stolen. opportunities. (See Todd’s column on page 12 for more.) KS: I can’t even remember the times I drove into a “street” that brought me close the edge of a nervous breakdown . What’s something folks might not while trying to turn around. Download Waze, seriously. MEET OUR PANELISTS 5know about your part of the country? And maps.me for hiking trails. Marshall Cobb (Monteverde) moved to the area in 2015. He recently published his first novel, “Will of EG: That Guanacaste is home to dry forest, a whole differ- TS: Driving at night. Driving in daylight in Costa Rica ent ecological system of plants and animals. the Hill,” and is busily working on two others. mar- is an adventure, but road conditions, weather and poorly shall-cobb.com RG: People forget that in San José we have nature – for marked roads make night driving downright dangerous. Ellen Zoe Golden (Tamarindo) is a retired enter- example, sloths are part of the city’s population. You can PK: Don’t believe that it will never rain in the “dry sea- tainment business publicist living the simple life as find them in some areas next to the Torres River, especially son;” use your plane ride to delete unnecessary space; call a travel agent bringing people down to her adopted at the Spirogyra butterfly garden, and in the trees of the your hotel before you arrive to ask about road conditions; country. In her free time, she reads, writes, does University of Costa Rica campus. don’t follow the weather apps, which in our area are use- yoga and surfs. Read more from Ellen Zoe at tico- less. times.net. KS: The immaculate environment, brilliant waves and lim- ited amount of visitors on the Caribbean coast are just a MC: The payment of commissions drives the tourism in- Roberto Guzmán (San José) is the co-founder of few reasons that make a visit to the deeply underestimated dustry. If your hotel helps you book a zip-line tour, any- ChepeCletas, interested in urban life and urban dy- “other side” worthwhile. where from 15 - 30% of the fee you pay for that event namics, with experience in tourism, pedestrian life, goes back to the hotel. The same is true for your tour bus good food and good conversations. chepecletas. com . What are the can’t-miss Costa Rican operator who takes your group to a particular spot to eat, and buy tickets for events. Be aware of this, ask questions dishes or drinks you recommend to Pip Kelly (Bijagua) is from Australia and recently 6 and make sure the recommendations you receive align with became a Costa Rican citizen. She owns and op- visitors? your desires. erates Casitas Tenorio B&B in the village of Bijag- ua with her Costa Rican husband, Donald Varela RG: Chifrijo (Bar Río de Janeiro, Bar Ballestero, Super Don’t think that your phone plan from back home is go- Soto. They believe that tourism can benefit local Cholo Gigante), empanadas at El Frontón, “talapinto” at ing to give you a good deal on cell/data service here. Other rural communities if done in a sustainable way. ca- Soda Tala (Central Market), fresco de chan. than T-Mobile, which offers a good international data/call sitastenorio.com plan, most visitors find that they end up paying a lot for KS: The Caribbean region is a melting pot of cultures, and extras/overages. Stop at a tienda and get a local SIM. In Kristel Segeren (Cahuita) writes about her (and the ‘coconut’ kitchen is a great reflection of it. Try rondón general, Kolbi has the best signal strength up here but once her dog’s) adventures in the tropics and beyond at (spicy seafood stew), rice ‘n beans (the Caribbean answer you get out into the countryside that title goes to either Cla- The Tiny Travelogue, Facebook or Instagram. tiny- to gallo pinto), pati (spicy meat pies), salsa caribeña (spicy ro or Movistar. Download both Waze and WhatsApp on travelogue.com sauce on top of a fish, chicken or beef) and anagua de sapo your device. Todd Staley (Puerto Jiménez) has managed (ginger lemonade) to wash it down. sportfishing operations in Costa Rica for 25 years. . What’s your favorite memory from TS: Ceviche, which is fish marinated in lime juice. He was co-recipient of the International Game Fish 9your first Costa Rican visit? Association’s Chester H. Wolfe Award in 2015 for PK: Guanabana juice: rich in antioxidants and believed to TS: What impressed me most was the friendliness of Costa his conservation efforts in Costa Rica. Todd now works full-time as director of communications for help in the treatment of cancer, it’s the taste of the tropics Ricans. My first visit was over 30 years ago to the small FECOP, a sport fishing advocacy federation, as in a glass! And picadillo de papaya. No words. Just try it fishing village of Barra del Colorado on the northern Carib- writes the Tico Times column “Wetline Costa Rica.” on homemade tortillas and you’ll know what I’m talking bean side. That’s when I learned happiness is not connected fishcostarica.org about. to material items. 4

Costa Rica’s 2018 Elections: HOW IT WORKS AND WHAT TO EXPECT

Photos: Tico Times archives

ALVARO MURILLO 3. The ‘electoral blackout’ 6. Campaign financing The Tico Times As part of the Executive Branch’s neutrality, a “veda Costa Rica’s electoral system is generally classified as electoral,” or communications ban, is imposed on public peaceful and trustworthy by international observers. n days of yore, Costa Rican elections were called a institutions in order to avoid favoring the party in power. However, one area that has been marked for improvement “fiesta electoral,” a celebration of democracy where The government is only allowed to communicate urgent is campaign financing – specifically, improving equality many Costa Ricans were fiercely and visibly proud news about public services. The parties have their publicity, among parties and avoiding “dirty money” and powerful of their political parties and their candidates. It seems of course, but not during a “Christmas truce” from Dec. 16 economic interests. I through Jan. 1, except for three holiday-themed messages. that that spirit is at least partly a thing of the past: the people of Costa Rica are more critical, upset about parties’ This is designed to provide a breather for voters and time 7. Widespread uncertainty perceived failure to attend to their needs, and disillusioned for the parties to prepare for a jam-packed January. Political parties here, as in other countries, have lost by corruption cases such as the so-called “cementazo,” the popular support. Only a third of the population expresses case related to Chinese cement imports that implicated 4. Who’s voting – or not alignment with one of them. This affects not only the members of all three branches of government in 2017. In Costa Rica, voting is mandatory by law for all those National Liberation Party (PLN) and Social Christian Unity Amidst all this, the country will choose its next inscribed in the Electoral Rolls (3.2 million), which takes Party (PUSC), the two leaders of the bygone bipartisan era, president and national legislators in February, and one place automatically for all those over 18. However, those but also younger parties such as the Libertarian Movement, of the continent’s most stable democracies will put its who do not vote face no direct consequences. Absenteeism Citizen Action (PAC) and Broad Front (FA), the only left- institutions to the test. Depending upon when you pick averaged 20 percent until the 1990s, when it jumped to wing force that currently has legislators in the Assembly. up this Special Edition, you may be reading my words nearly 30 percent, and seems likely to rise further. The result of all this? A country with increasing electoral in anticipation of February’s elections, or after the votes uncertainty. Polls at the time of this writing showed a large are cast. Here are eight keys to understanding the political 5. Unprecedented gender equality undecided population, nearly four of every 10 probable campaign or, perhaps, to help you reflect on the results. This Legislative Assembly election will have the greatest voters. Those who had made up their mind favored former gender equality in Costa Rican history. This is because all legislator and businessman Antonio Álvarez Desanti (PLN) 1. What’s at stake parties were required to alternate men and women on their and lawyer and former Cabinet minister Juan Diego Castro On Sunday, Feb. 4, Costa Ricans will cast votes for legislative candidate rosters in all seven provinces, and no (from the National Integration Party, or PIN). Both could president, two vice presidents and 57 new members of more provincial lists could be headed by a single gender – go to an eventual second round on Easter Sunday, although the Legislative Assembly. (At the time of this writing in that is, a party could have four top-ranked men and three the percentage of undecideds could certainly change the top-ranked women, or vice versa. November 2017, it appears highly likely that the country panorama in the final days of the campaign, as we saw in will go, for a third time, to a second round of voting, which 2014. takes place if no candidate surpasses 40 percent of the vote 8. The system versus the upstarts in the first round.) These are the political authorities who will preside over the country from 2018-2022, a period This election pits support for traditional political systems, most closely represented by Alvarez Desanti (supported by during which we will celebrate 200 years of independence. former President Oscar Arias), against questioning of that During their term, we will also face huge challenges in system that ranges from displeasure to fury, embodied by modernizing our state and its institutions, avoiding further Castro. While there are many differences, some sectors see increases in crime, improving the state of our economy, similarities to the 2016 U.S. election, when “the system” sustaining public health and creating jobs. The biggest (Hillary Clinton) faced off against a challenger, Donald task of all: putting the brakes on increasing inequality so Trump, whose discourse seemed made-to-order for many that our population’s general well-being can live up to our citizens unhappy with traditional politics. The difference international reputation. here is that there are other parties that also play an important role, and that Castro represents a very small party. 2. A neutral president The Supreme Elections Tribunal is calling for a “well- In contrast to democracies such as the United States, the informed vote” and asks voters to prepare carefully for Costa Rican system forbids the President of the Republic their decision while second-guessing fake news that is from intervening in any way in the electoral process, circulating online. The elections authority wants Ticos to including expressing his voting preference. Costa Rican vote more with the head and less with the heart or the gut – law requires that a president, once elected, renounce the or with the nervous system. Time will tell. party that brought him or her to power. Legislators do have total freedom to participate in the campaign, as long as they For more on this story, visit do not use public resources to do so. www.ticotimes.net/print 2017-2018 HIGH SEASON SPECIAL EDITION 5

A day in the life of a beach crusader in Costa Rica

Photos courtesy of Carolina Sevilla

CAROLINA SEVILLA sent to different parts of the world to get transformed into educate people about the threat we are all facing, especially The Tico Times thread. Next year, we are going to open the first center for marine life and the health of our oceans. The initiative has ocean plastic recovery together. now become an active movement with more than 17,000 “A Day in the Life,” a new series from The Tico Times, of- Back in May 2016, I started an initiative called followers to date. fers snapshots of daily routines in Costa Rica. For our first #5minutebeachcleanup. The main goal was to focus on cre- On a daily basis, I dedicate some time to that project installment, we are proud to feature a person who not only ating awareness about the responsibility we have to pick up and to reading the day’s news related to ocean pollution. I lives at the beach, but has also created an international the trash that washes ashore around the world, and also to like seeing what is going on in the world, the newest initia- beach cleanup movement and is working to reduce plastic tives and programs, and which groups are working for the waste. same cause. Then I take a look at the images people tag or send to Carolina Sevilla, 44, was born in San José and returned to @5minutebeachcleanup on Instagram and Facebook. They Costa Rica in 2014 after spending nearly 10 years working come from all over the world. People tag and send images in New York as a diplomat. Read on for a glimpse of her life from their cleanups [showing the trash they collected in in Santa Teresa, on the . just five minutes] so I choose and curate both pages. I post the images I consider to be the nicest, work on a fun and ’m up at 6:30 am and I make myself a coffee and a fresh interesting caption and follow up on the comments as much fruit juice. Then it’s time to check out the waves. as I can. Going to the beach is a ritual in its own right, be- Lately, I have been working on how to take my initia- cause if there are no waves at all, it’s a great time and tive to the next level – what to do with all the plastic people I pick up – and this is taking some of my time as well. place to meditate; normally at that time there are not many people around. If the waves are good, I go in, and that ends It’s almost 4 or 5 pm when I finish working on my up being the best meditation I can have. I believe surfing is two jobs and passions. At this point, I either go for a run a mirror of your life: how you act in the water is how you for 45 minutes or I take my ATV to go run some errands. act in life. If you’re fearless about things, fearless about The Bakery or Product C are my favorite spots in town. If commitments, it shows up in the way you look at waves I have people visiting, which is very common, I take them and challenges when you are surfing. there to hang out with locals. During the rainy season in Costa Rica I might skip my By 6 pm I’m usually with my friends to watch the sun- surf session – the waves are often too big for me anyway set and sometimes drink a li’l cocktail. That’s a ritual we all – and, instead, take my coffee to the beach and do a beach have in Santa Teresa. We meet either at the beach or at my cleanup. Rain or shine, it doesn’t matter. It’s usually a long place, or I go meet them wherever they are. cleanup because it hurts to see the amount of plastic you Afterwards, I prepare a nice, light dinner and get ready find. I usually head home afterward to wash and sort the to watch a movie or read a book, to go to bed early and start trash I picked up. my day with the first rays of sun. By the time I finish my morning rituals it’s usually Life at the beach is pure magic. around 10 am. Because I work from home, this is the time Have a nominee for our series, or an aspect of Costa Rican when I sit down with my computer in a comfy place and life you’d love to see us explore? Let us know at kstanley@ start working. I work for a New York-based company called ticotimes.net. BIONIC, so I work from home with no fixed schedule. I act as the company’s liaison with local organizations in such as Waterkeeper Alliance, and we work with For more on this story, visit coastal communities to recover ocean plastic. The plastic is www.ticotimes.net/print 6 Dreaming of a move to Costa Rica? Here’s some food for thought

IVO HENFLING The Tico Times

ou imagine a lifestyle of white-sand beaches, palm trees, and quite a few piña coladas, too? It sounds like a dream come true – but that dream can easily turn into a nightmare if you don’t do your homework. Y My dad could sit on the beach for hours, his body glistening with suntan oil. My mom, in turn, hated it – she’d sit in the shade with a good book – but they both loved Costa Rica’s beach towns. I am a city boy who goes crazy after a few days at the beach, and need to get back to the relative hustle and bustle of the Central Valley. If you’re thinking of moving to Costa Rica, it’s important to think about where you fit. Everyone who wants to become an expat is looking for a change in life, but many don’t think through which lifestyle they really want. Few would-be transplants take the time to make a list of what amenities are important to make this new lifestyle near perfect. With that list in hand, you can visit the right places – and with the right attitude, you can make Costa Rica your new home. Without it, you can become an unhappy or even a nasty expat quite easily. Here are some factors to consider. Miami Beach, Santa Monica, Honolulu or Rio de Janeiro, with boardwalks, wine bars, Weather and temperatures promenade, hospitals and football stadiums, then you’re in the wrong country. Costa Rica is famous for its micro-climates. The great news is that you can pick the In Costa Rica, we have beach towns with populations of less than 10,000 that you can weather you like best. Is 80-90ºF your thing? The beautiful beaches of Costa Rica are walk across in 20 minutes. You might not find sidewalks or even paved roads, but you will your solution. You can even pick beach areas with more or with less humidity. find miles of beautiful beaches, surf breaks, and jungle. Residents get around on an ATV, Is 70º-80º more to your liking? Then certain parts of Guanacaste and the Central Val- a 4x4 vehicle, a bike or their own two feet. ley have many options for you. If you even like it cooler than that, that can also be done. Some of the most popular beach towns in Costa Rica include, on the Central and Some areas do have more rainfall during the green season, so do your homework before Southern Pacific, Jacó, Hermosa, Quepos/Manuel Antonio, Dominical and Uvita; on the you decide to settle. Nicoya Peninsula, Tambor, Montezuma, Santa Teresa and Samara; on the Northern Pacif- Beach towns ic, Nosara, Tamarindo, Flamingo, Hermosa and Playas del Coco; and on the Caribbean, Cahuita, Puerto Viejo and Manzanillo. In Costa Rica, we don’t have any major beach cities; if you’re imagining the lifestyle of I know people who have been happy living at the beach in Costa Rica for 40 years. I also know people who became an unhappy alcoholic within the year. The difference be- tween the two? The right attitude and something to do. As you investigate potential beach communities, you’ll find some with lots of yoga devotees, others more focused on surf; see whether local tastes and activities fit your style. The Central Valley and other locations Do you prefer city life, or a more rural setting? The weather at the beach is too hot for you and you want a cooler climate? Don’t worry, Costa Rica has plenty of options for you. San José is the hub of the Greater Metropolitan Area, where you will find hospitals, gov- ernment offices, shopping malls, larger grocery stores and department stores. It’s not re- nowned for its beauty, but there are many great living options such as , Escazú, Santa Ana, Rohrmoser, Tibás and Guadalupe, as well as the Central Valley cities of He- redia and Alajuela. For more rural settings close to the city, you might try Grecia, Atenas, San Ramón, Ciudad Colon, or Puriscal. 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Playa Hermosa Parrita PANAMÁ • Easy access to the malls and R. Cabo Blanco Isla Cabo Blanco Sierpe Río Coto Brus Terraba BOCA GUARUMAL Sabanilla Playa Tortuga Coronado restaurants of the Escazú/Santa PUNTA JUDAS Julieta PARRITA BRATSI Potrero Playa Esterillos Paso Real P.N. Chirripó Colinas P.N. Isla del Coco Playa Bejuco SAN VITO Sabalito GrandeSixaola Ana area and the beaches of the Isla Violín R.F. Los Santos División Río Coen OWNER/DEVELOPER SELLING Located approximately SCALE 1:200,000 Playa Palma ChacaritaPaquita Playa Palo Seco Río Naranjo Santa Eduviges Piedra San Gerardo Pacific Coast. Playa Colorada 480 km southwest Río Chocuaco P.N. Piedras Palmar Norte MogosPlayaBlancas Isla Damas Cañas "READY TO GO" LOTS AT of Costa Rica Drake Agua Buena GordasRío Savegre Canaán Esquinas QUEPOS Cerro Chirripó CORTÉZ Palmar Sur Coto Brus • Owners enjoy the perfect climate, R.B. Isla BAHIA DRAKE Rivas Río Terraba Laguna Rincón San Ramón Sur BOCA CHICA Jabillo ROCK BOTTOM PRICE! del Caño Chocuaco Río Claro P. Internacional de la Amistad magnificent views and relaxed Playa R.V.S.Playa GolfitoEspadilla Savegre Río Chirripó BOCA ZACATE Humedal Gutierrez San Josecito Playa Manuel Antonio SAN ISIDRO Térraba-Sierpe Braun rural character of this area. COSTA RICA San Pedrillo GOLFO GOLFITO DEL GENERAL Manglares Act fast before they Playa Cacao Playa Savegre NEILY Matapalo Sierpe Río Coto Brus LEGEND PROTECTED AREAS PUNTA LLORONA DULCEP.N. Manuel Antonio Coto 47 Peñas BOCA GUARUMAL Sabanilla • The perfect location for those who P.N. Corcovado Palmares Blancas Pan American Highway P.N. National Park Hatillo San are gone! Laguna Playa Matapalo SAN VITO Sabalito wantPrimary to have Highways it all. Corcovado Playa Zancudo Barú Platanillo Pedro Isla Violín R.B. Biological Reserve Located approximately Zancudo Canoas Chacarita Primary Roads Playa PUERTO LagunaR.V.S. Barú R. Reserve Pueblo ColoradoPlaya Barú Río Barú Río Convento Secondary Roads 480 km southwest Corcovado Pavo JIMÉNEZ Nuevo Dominical Ujarras Playa Colorada P.N. Piedras Playa Platanares Playa Dominical Río Chocuaco Mogos Cañas Unpaved Roads R.F. Forest Reserve of Costa Rica Blancas Agua Buena Sirena Madrigal Volcán Drake Gordas Trail Carate Agua Playa Pavones Esquinas B.N. National Forest La Cuesta R.B. Isla SalitreBAHIA DRAKE Laguna CONTACT US Phone in the USA: 954-493-5144 Laurel Río Ceibo Gas Station Buena Rincón R.V.S. National Wildlife Refuge Playa Playa Hermosa Pejibaye del Caño BUENOS AIRES Chocuaco Río Claro [email protected] capital Carate Playa Carbonera González Uvita Playa R.V.S. Golfito Large towns Viquez PUNTA UVITA San Josecito Cabagra Higo Playa Ballena San Pedrillo GOLFITO Small towns Turtle Protection Area P.N. Marino Ballena GOLFO Playa Cacao NEILY www.orchid-point-estates.com CABO MATAPALO Playa Piñuelas Trinidad Volcano Surfing Spots LEGEND PROTECTED AREAS Aguila PUNTA LLORONABrujo DULCE Coto 47 PUNTA BANCO Playa Ventanas Abajo P.N. CorcovadoR.F. Las Tablas

International Airport PANAMÁ Build now or later, a true Costa Rica Real Estate opportunity! Rain Forest Aerial Tram Pan American Highway P.N. National Park Terraba Laguna Sites Playa Tortuga Coronado Corcovado Airstrip Primary Highways R.B. Biological Reserve Potrero Playa Zancudo (Paradise Air Destination) Colinas Zancudo Canoas P.N. Isla del Coco Primary Roads GrandePlaya PUERTO Laguna R. Reserve Pueblo Colorado Secondary Roads Corcovado Pavo JIMÉNEZ Nuevo SCALE 1:200,000 Playa Platanares Unpaved Roads R.F. Forest Reserve Palmar Norte Sirena Madrigal Trail B.N. National Forest Carate Agua Playa Pavones La Cuesta CORTÉZ Palmar Sur Coto Brus Buena Laurel Gas Station Río Terraba R.V.S. National Wildlife Refuge BOCA CHICA Jabillo Playa Provincial capital Carate Playa Carbonera BOCA ZACATE Humedal Gutierrez González Large towns Braun Viquez ManglaresTérraba-Sierpe Higo Small towns Turtle Protection Area Sierpe CABORío Coto MATAPALO Brus Volcano BOCA GUARUMAL Sabanilla Surfing Spots PUNTA BANCO International Airport Rain Forest Aerial Tram PUNTA BURICA SAN VITO Sabalito Isla Violín Located approximately Airstrip Sites Chacarita (Paradise Air Destination) Playa Colorada 480 km southwest Río Chocuaco P.N. Piedras Mogos Blancas Cañas of Costa Rica Drake Agua Buena Gordas Esquinas R.B. Isla BAHIA DRAKE Laguna Rincón del Caño Chocuaco Río Claro Playa R.V.S. Golfito San Josecito San Pedrillo GOLFITO GOLFO Playa Cacao NEILY LEGEND PROTECTED AREAS PUNTA LLORONA DULCE Coto 47 P.N. Corcovado Pan American Highway P.N. National Park Laguna Primary Highways Corcovado Playa Zancudo R.B. Biological Reserve Zancudo Canoas Primary Roads Playa PUERTO Laguna R. Reserve Pueblo Colorado PUNTA BURICA Secondary Roads Corcovado Pavo JIMÉNEZ Nuevo Playa Platanares Unpaved Roads R.F. Forest Reserve Sirena Madrigal Trail B.N. National Forest Carate Agua Playa Pavones La Cuesta Buena Laurel Gas Station R.V.S. National Wildlife Refuge Playa Provincial capital Carate Playa Carbonera González Large towns Viquez Turtle Protection Area Higo Small towns CABO MATAPALO Volcano Surfing Spots PUNTA BANCO International Airport Rain Forest Aerial Tram Airstrip Sites (Paradise Air Destination)

PUNTA BURICA Granada (Nicaragua)

LA CRUZ PUNTA SALINAS Garita LAGO DE Isla Bolaños Santa Cecilia NICARAGUA PUNTA DESCARTES Río Hacienda LOS CHILES PUNTA DE SAN ELENA Brasilia Volcán Orosí Birmania Santa Rita San José Playa Guajiniquil Medio Queso Boca del PUNTA río San Juan BLANCA Cuaniquil Delicias Dos Ríos Cuatro Bocas NICARAGUA PUNTA UPALA Playuelitas CASTILLA P.N. Santa Rosa Volcán Rincón de la Vieja Pavón Isla Murciélagos Río Negro García Flamenco Laguna Amparo Santa Rosa P.N. Rincón Canaleta Caño Negro Playa Nancite de la Vieja R.V.S. Playa Naranjo Aguas Claras Bijagua Caño Negro Río Pocosol Cañas Río Colorado Granada Dulces Volcán Miravalles Caño Ciego Granada (Nicaragua) GOLFO DE Estación Volcán Tenorio (Nicaragua) Horizontes Guayaba Boca del PAPAGAYO P.N. Volcán Buenavista San Jorge río Colorado Miravalles P.N. Volcán Río Frío Barra del Colorado Pto. Culebra Fortuna SAN RAFAEL Isla Huevos Tenorio Río San Carlos LA CRUZ DE GUATUZO Laurel Boca Tapada Río Colorado Canal PUNTA SALINAS LA CRUZ PUNTA SALINAS Tenorio Galán R.V.S. Garita LAGO DE Garita Panamá LAGO DE Sta Isla Bolaños Santa Cecilia Isla Bolaños Santa Cecilia Playa Panamá Sto. Rosa Medias Barra del Colorado NICARAGUA NICARAGUA Salitral Tierras Laguna Cabanga Providencia Río Toro PUNTA DESCARTES Playa Hermosa Cole Domingo Río Hacienda PUNTA DESCARTES Río Hacienda Guardia Morenas San Gerardo LOS CHILES Playa del Coco El Coco LOS CHILES Venado Chambacú PUNTA DE SAN ELENA Playa Ocotal Comunidad Río Tenorio Pangola Brasilia PUNTA DE SAN ELENA Brasilia Arenal Boca de Arenal Chaparrón Boca del

Birmania Río Chirripó Volcán Orosí PUNTA GORDA Birmania BAGACES río Tortuguero Santa Rita San José Medio Queso Volcán Orosí Ocotal Caño Negro Boca Río Sucio Playa Guajiniquil Santa Rita Playa Pan de Azúcar Boca del San José Medio Queso TILARÁN PUNTA Playa Guajiniquil río SanSardinal Juan VeracruzBoca del San Rafael BLANCA Cuaniquil Delicias PUNTA Playa Potrero Potrero Liberia Río río San Juan Tortuguero BLANCA PUNTA Laguna Muelle Altamira Muelle Dos Ríos Cuatro Bocas CuaniquilNICARAGUA Delicias Río Corobici Volcán Playuelitas Playa Flamingo UPALA Dos Ríos Cuatro Bocas CASTILLA FILADELFIA R.B. Lomas Arenal NICARAGUATanque Llanos PUNTA P.N. Santa Rosa Playa Brasilito UPALA Río Tempisque Playuelitas Arenal de Barbudal Hda. Lost CASTILLARío Sarapiquí PUERTO VIEJO Volcán Rincón de la Vieja P.N. Santa Rosa Flamingo Pital Río Sucio Río Negro Pavón Playa Conchal Tamarindo CAÑAS Canyon Canal Isla Murciélagos Laguna Amparo Volcán Rincón de la Vieja Belén Platanar Río Tortuguero P.N. García Flamenco Canaleta Caño Negro Puerto Viejo Cartagena Río Negro Pavón Tortuguero Santa Rosa P.N. Rincón Isla Murciélagos Laguna Amparo Chachagua La Virgen Tigres Playa Nancite García Flamenco P.N. de la Vieja R.V.S. P.N. RincónHuacas Canaleta BolsónCaño Negro Bebedero Florencia Amigos Tres Río Playa Naranjo Aguas Claras Santa Rosa CABO VELAS Las Ortega Río Cañas P.N. Arenal San Isidro Jabillo Aguas Laguna Río Cuarto Bijagua Caño Negro Río Pocosol Playa Nancite Baulasde la Vieja Portegolpe R.V.S.P.N.Palo Verde San Cañas Río Colorado Playa Grande Zarcas Dulces Caño Ciego Playa Naranjo Aguas Claras Talolinga Miguel Río Pocosol Río Cuarto Estación Volcán Miravalles Playa Tamarindo BijaguaSta. Caño Negro Santa Elena Tigra Vieja CIUDAD Horquetas GOLFO DE Volcán Tenorio Cañas Playa RíoLangosta Colorado Pto. Humo Sierra Horizontes Guayaba Dulces Boca del Barbara Caño Ciego QUESADA Buenavista San Jorge Volcán Miravalles río Colorado JUNTAS San Miguel Parismina PAPAGAYO P.N. Volcán GOLFO DE Estación Río Jiménez Río Frío Buenavista Guayaba VolcánGuaitil Tenorio P.N. Juan Boca del Boca del río Parismina Miravalles P.N. Volcán Horizontes Playa Avellana Barra del Colorado Río Bebedero Laguna Hule

Fortuna Lagarto Río Pto. Culebra SAN RAFAEL PAPAGAYO San JoséP.N. Volcán Buenavista San Jorge Castro Blanco Cariblanco río Colorado Tenorio Río San Carlos 27 de abril Río Frío La Irma Canal Isla Huevos Río Colorado Canal SANTA CRUZ Rio Balsa DE GUATUZO Laurel Boca Tapada Pinilla P.N. Volcán Guacimal Zapote Barra del Colorado Tenorio Sta Galán FortunaPargosR.V.S.Miravalles Pto. Moreno Panamá Pto. Culebra Playa Negra SAN RAFAEL Pozo P.N. Volcán Playa Panamá Laguna Sto. Rosa Isla Huevos Medias Barra del Colorado Tenorio P.N. Arizona Río San Carlos Quebrada Salitral Cabanga Providencia Río Toro Laurel Laguna Río Colorado Canal Playa Hermosa Tierras Domingo Paraiso BarraDE GUATUZO Azul HondaBoca TapadaPalmital Poás GUACIMO Guardia Morenas Cole Tenorio Colorado Sta Galán R.V.S. GUAPILES Playa del Coco San Gerardo Chambacú Panamá Playa Junquillal B.N. Diriá Honda Copal Volcán Poás Río Reventazón El Coco Venado Playa Panamá Sto. Rosa Abangarito Sarmiento Unión Medias ZARCEROBarra del Colorado Varablanca Pocora Playa Ocotal Comunidad Río Tenorio Pangola Laguna Providencia Río Toro Canal Arenal Boca de Arenal Chaparrón Salitral BocaTierras del CabangaQuebrada Playa Hermosa Río Chirripó Cole Domingo P.N. Braulio Carillo Rain Forest Aerial Tram PUNTA GORDA Ocotal BAGACES BocaGuardia Río Sucio Morenas río Tortuguero Honda Caño NegroPlaya del Coco Playa Lagarta Nicoya San Gerardo Chambacú Sardinal (Atlantic) Playa Pan de Azúcar Sardinal TILARÁN El CocoSan Rafael Venado Pto. Jesús Pájaros NARANJO Sacramento Volcán Barva Playa OcotalVeracruz Comunidad MarbellaRío Tenorio Curime Isla Chira Chaparrón Pangola SIQUIRRES

Río Liberia Río Miramar Boca del Playa Potrero Potrero Muelle Tortuguero Arenal Boca de Arenal Laguna PUNTA AltamiraGORDA Muelle Mansión SAN RAMÓN Río Chirripó SARCHI San José río Tortuguero Batán Río Corobici Volcán BAGACES Matambú Yerbabuena Playa Flamingo Ocotal Isla Pájaros Boca Río Sucio de la Montaña Florida FILADELFIA R.B. Lomas Arenal Tanque Llanos San HOJANCHA Caño NegroAranjuez GRECIA MATINA Playa Brasilito Río Tempisquede Barbudal Arenal Lost Playa Pan de Azúcar Sardinal TILARÁN Isla Berrugante Veracruz San Rafael PALMARES Hda. Río Sarapiquí PUERTO VIEJO Juanillo Canal Flamingo Pital Liberia Río Río Sucio San Pablo Volcán Turrialba Playa Conchal CAÑAS Playa Potrero Potrero Playa Ostional Canal R.F. Monte Alto Chomes Tortuguero Estrada Tamarindo Canyon P.N. Laguna Muelle Altamira Muelle Belén Platanar Río TortugueroRío Corobici VolcánCARMONA GOLFO DE NICOYA P.N. Volcán Puerto Viejo Cartagena Playa Flamingo Tortuguero Arenal Isla Bejuco Río Barranca ALAJUELA Chachagua La VirgenFILADELFIATigres R.B. Lomas Río Nosara Corozal TanqueIsla Llanos Turrialba Playa Bonita P.N. Playa Brasilito Río Tempisquede Barbudal Arenal Lost Venado Pascua Isla Uvita

Huacas Bebedero Amigos Tres Río Playa Nosara Isla Caballo Río Sarapiquí PUERTO VIEJOATENAS CABO VELAS Las Bolsón Río Cañas Florencia Flamingo Hda. Nosara PUNTARENAS ESPARZA Ortega P.N. Arenal Jabillo Aguas Jicaral Pital Río Sucio HEREDIA Volcán Irazú Moín San Isidro Laguna Río Cuarto CAÑAS Canjel Canal Baulas Portegolpe P.N.Palo Verde San Playa Conchal Zarcas Tamarindo Canyon Lepanto P.N. P.N. Volcán SANTA CRUZ M.N. Playa Grande Miguel Puerto Viejo Belén Playa Pelada Platanar Río Tortuguero Guayabo Playa Tamarindo Talolinga Vieja CartagenaRío Cuarto Cerro Azul Tortuguero Irazú Sta. Sierra Santa Elena Tigra CIUDAD Horquetas Chachagua Isla San Lucas Playa CalderaLa Virgen Tigres LIMÓN Playa Langosta Barbara Pto. Humo P.N. Playa Doña Ana

QUESADAHuacas Bolsón Bebedero Juan Amigos Tres Río Río Jesús María SANTA ANA CABO VELAS Las San Miguel Ortega Río Cañas ParisminaP.N. Arenal Cuajiniquil JabilloNaranjoFlorencia AguasIsla Guayabo SAN PABLO JUNTAS Río Jiménez de LeónSan Isidro Laguna Río Cuarto OROTINA Bomba Guaitil BuenavistaBaulas P.N. JuanPortegolpe P.N.Palo Verde San Boca del río Parismina Zarcas COLÓN JUAN VIÑAS TURRIALBA Playa Avellana Río Bebedero Playa Grande Laguna Hule ESCAZÚ Pacuare Río

Río Lagarto Río Castro Blanco Miguel San José La Irma Playa Tamarindo Cariblanco Talolinga Tigra Vieja Río Cuarto Beverly 27 de abril SANTA CRUZ Rio Balsa Sta. Canal Santa ElenaJabillo CIUDAD Horquetas Río Banano Pinilla Guacimal Playa Langosta Zapote Barbara Pto. Humo Sierra Pargos Pto. Moreno QUESADAIsla Cedros Playa Tivives Tarbacia ASERRÍ La Suiza Moravia Playa Negra P.N. Pozo Quebrada P.N. Volcán JUNTAS Zapote San Miguel CARTAGOParismina San Andrés Arizona Laguna Punta Islita BuenavistaPaquera Río Jiménez Tucurrique Paraiso Barra Azul Honda Palmital Poás Guaitil GUACIMO P.N. JuanIsla Negritos San Rafael PURISCAL Boca del río Parismina Colorado Playa Avellana GUAPILESRío Bebedero Carrillo Laguna Hule Honda Copal Río Reventazón Río Tárcoles PARAISO Playa Junquillal B.N. Diriá ZARCEROSan JoséVolcán Poás Varablanca Lagarto Río Playa San Miguel CurúCastro Blanco Tarbaca Corralillo Atirro Platanillo Abangarito Sarmiento Unión 27 de abril Pocora La Irma Cariblanco Pozos Canal Boca del río Estrella SANTA CRUZ Canal Rio Balsa Isla Tortuga Pejibaye Quebrada Pinilla P.N. Braulio Carillo Rain Forest Aerial Tram Guacimal Zapote P.N. Carara Orosi Honda Pargos Pto. Moreno Playa Coyote SAN IGNACIO Penshurt Playa Lagarta Nicoya Sardinal Playa Negra (Atlantic) P.N. Volcán Río Candelaria Pto. Jesús Pájaros NARANJO Sacramento Volcán Barva P.N. Arizona Pozo Quebrada Laguna Bijagual Tulares San Cristobal Playa Cahuita Marbella Curime Isla Chira Miramar Barra SIQUIRRES Azul Honda Palmital Tambor PoásPlaya Tárcoles GUACIMO Tapantí R.V.S. La Marta Mansión SAN RAMÓN ParaisoSARCHI San José Colorado Batán Río Ario Quebrada GUAPILES P.N. Cahuita Matambú Yerbabuena Honda Copal Playa Tambor Alto Río Reventazón Isla Pájaros Playa Junquillal B.N. Diriá de la Montaña Florida Ario Volcán Poás Agujas Pandora Pto. Vargas San HOJANCHA Aranjuez GRECIA Abangarito SarmientoMATINA PlayaUnión Ario ZARCERO VarablancaGanado Delicias Concepción Pocora La Lucha Río Estrella Cahuita Isla Berrugante PALMARES Canal Río Chirripó Atlántico Juanillo Quebrada Canal Playa Ostional R.F. Monte Alto San Pablo Chomes Volcán Turrialba Estrada Cobano PUNTA LEONA P.N. Braulio Carillo Rain Forest Aerial Tram CARMONA GOLFO DE NICOYA Playa Lagarta Nicoya Honda P.N. Volcán Sardinal (Atlantic) SAN PABLO Isla Bejuco Río Barranca ALAJUELA Pto. Jesús Playa Santa Teresa Montezuma Sacramento Volcán Barva Río Pirris R.F. Río Macho Río Nosara Corozal Isla Curime Turrialba Pájaros Playa Bonita NARANJO Chirraca Empalme Venado Marbella PascuaIsla Chira Miramar Isla Uvita Marina Los Sueños SAN MARCOSSIQUIRRES Copey Pto Viejo Punta Cocles Playa Nosara Isla Caballo ATENAS Mansión Isla Herradura Herradura Arriba Playa Chiquita Playa Mansanillo PUNTARENAS SARCHI Playa Uva Nosara Canjel Jicaral ESPARZA HEREDIAMatambúVolcán Irazú Yerbabuena Moín SAN RAMÓNPlaya Montezuma San José SANTA MARÍA Batán Cañon R.B. Hitoy-Cerere PUNTA MONA Lepanto San P.N. Volcán SANTA CRUZ M.N. Isla Pájaros GRECIA Playa Herradura de la MontañaRain Forest Florida MATINAP.N. Tapantí - Macizo Cerro de la Muerte Playa Pelada HOJANCHA Guayabo Aranjuez Mal País Cerro Azul Irazú Isla Berrugante Cabuya Aerial Tram Tulín Río Telire Uatsi Bribrí R.V.S. Gandoca Isla San Lucas Playa Juanillo LIMÓN PALMARES Surubres Canal Playa Caldera Playa Ostional San Pablo (Pacific) Volcán Turrialba R.B CerroEstrada Manzanillo Juan Doña Ana Río Jesús María SANTA ANA R.F. Monte Alto Chomes Playa de Jacó JACÓ Cedral Shiroles Río Sixaola Boca del río Cuajiniquil Naranjo Isla Guayabo SAN PABLO Río Las Vueltas de León OROTINA COLÓN CARMONA GOLFO DE NICOYA Bomba P.N. Volcán Nápoles Gandoca Sixaola Río Barranca ALAJUELA Parrita Río Nosara JUAN VIÑAS TURRIALBA Isla Bejuco Isla Cabo Blanco Playa Hermosa Playa Bonita ESCAZÚ Corozal Isla Pacuare Río R. Cabo Blanco TurrialbaPascua Venado Isla Caballo Beverly Isla Uvita Jabillo Playa Nosara Nosara Jicaral PUNTARENAS Río BananoESPARZA ATENAS PUNTAHEREDIA JUDAS PARRITA Moín BRATSI Canjel VolcánJulieta IrazúSANTA CRUZ M.N. Paso Real Isla Cedros Playa Tivives Tarbacia ASERRÍ LaLepanto Suiza Moravia Playa Esterillos P.N. Volcán P.N. Chirripó Sixaola Punta Islita Zapote Playa Pelada CARTAGO San Andrés Playa Bejuco Guayabo División Paquera PURISCAL CerroTucurrique Azul Isla San Lucas Playa Irazú R.F. Los Santos Río Coen Carrillo Isla Negritos San Rafael Caldera Playa Palma Paquita LIMÓN Río Tárcoles PARAISO Playa Río Naranjo Piedra Playa San Miguel Tarbaca Corralillo Juan Atirro Platanillo Doña Ana Río Jesús María SANTA ANA Playa Palo Seco Santa Eduviges San Gerardo Curú Pozos Cuajiniquil Naranjo Isla Guayabo Boca delSAN río Estrella PABLO Isla Tortuga de LeónPejibaye OROTINA COLÓN Playa Isla Damas Bomba Playa Coyote P.N. Carara SAN IGNACIO Orosi JUAN VIÑAS TURRIALBA Penshurt ESCAZÚ Pacuare Río Río Savegre Canaán Bijagual Tulares Río Candelaria San Cristobal Playa Cahuita QUEPOS Beverly Cerro Chirripó Tambor Playa Tárcoles TapantíJabillo R.V.S. La Marta RivasRío Banano Río Ario Quebrada P.N. Cahuita San Ramón Sur Ario Playa Tambor Agujas Alto Isla Cedros Playa Tivives Pandora Pto. Vargas Tarbacia ASERRÍ La Suiza Moravia P. Internacional de la Amistad Playa Ario Ganado Delicias Concepción La PuntaLucha Islita Zapote Río Estrella Cahuita CARTAGO Playa Espadilla RíoSan Chirripó Andrés Paquera Río Chirripó Atlántico Tucurrique Savegre SAN ISIDRO Cobano PUNTA LEONA Carrillo Isla Negritos San Rafael PURISCAL Playa Manuel Antonio COSTA RICA SAN PABLO Río Tárcoles Tarbaca PARAISO Atirro DEL GENERAL Playa Santa Teresa Montezuma Río Pirris Playa San Miguel R.F. Río MachoCurú Pozos Corralillo Platanillo Matapalo Boca del río Estrella Marina Los Sueños Chirraca SAN MARCOS Empalme Isla Tortuga PejibayeP.N. Manuel Antonio Playa Savegre Copey Pto Viejo Punta Cocles Orosi Peñas Isla Herradura Herradura Arriba Playa Coyote P.N. Carara Playa SANChiquita Playa MansanilloIGNACIO Playa Montezuma SANTA MARÍA Cañon R.B. Hitoy-Cerere Playa Uva PUNTA MONA Blancas Penshurt Playa Herradura Rain Forest Río Candelaria San Cristobal Hatillo Palmares Mal País P.N. Tapantí - Macizo Cerro de la Muerte Bijagual Uatsi Tulares Playa Matapalo San Playa Cahuita Cabuya Aerial Tram Tulín Surubres Tambor PlayaRío Tárcoles Telire Bribrí R.V.S. Gandoca Tapantí R.V.S. La Marta Barú Pedro (Pacific) R.B Cerro Río Ario Quebrada Manzanillo Platanillo P.N. Cahuita Playa de Jacó JACÓ Cedral Ario Playa Tambor Shiroles Río Sixaola Alto Boca del río Pandora Pto. Vargas Río Nápoles Las VueltasPlaya Ario Agujas Sixaola La Lucha R.V.S. Barú Ganado Delicias ConcepciónGandoca Río Estrella Río ConventoCahuita R. Cabo Blanco Isla Cabo Blanco Playa Hermosa Parrita Cobano RíoPlaya Chirripó AtlánticoBarú DominicalRío Barú Ujarras PARRITA PUNTA LEONA BRATSI Playa Dominical PUNTA JUDAS Julieta SAN PABLO Playa Esterillos Paso Real Playa Santa Teresa MontezumaP.N. Chirripó Río Pirris R.F. Río Macho Playa Bejuco Chirraca Sixaola Empalme Volcán R.F. Los Santos División Marina Los SueñosRío Coen SAN MARCOS Pto Viejo Copey SalitrePunta Cocles Playa Mansanillo Playa Palma Herradura Arriba Río Ceibo Playa Chiquita Paquita Isla Herradura Cañon Playa Uva Playa Palo Seco Río Naranjo Santa Eduviges Piedra Playa Montezuma SANTA MARÍA R.B. Hitoy-Cerere PUNTA MONA San Gerardo Playa Herradura Rain Forest P.N. Tapantí - Macizo Cerro de la Muerte Playa Hermosa Pejibaye BUENOS AIRES Playa Isla Damas Mal País Cabuya Uvita Uatsi R.V.S. Gandoca Aerial Tram Tulín Surubres PUNTA UVITA Río Telire Bribrí Río Savegre Canaán Cerro Chirripó (Pacific) R.B Cerro ManzanilloCabagra QUEPOS Playa de Jacó JACÓ Cedral Playa Ballena Shiroles Río Sixaola Boca del río Rivas Río Las Vueltas San Ramón Sur Nápoles P.N. Marino Ballena Gandoca Sixaola Isla Cabo Blanco P. Internacional de la AmistadPlaya Hermosa Parrita Playa Piñuelas Playa Espadilla R. Cabo BlancoRío Chirripó Trinidad Aguila Savegre Playa Ventanas Brujo R.F. 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Manuel Antonio Playa Savegre Peñas Braun PUNTA UVITA Cabagra ManglaresTérraba-Sierpe Playa Ballena Palmares Blancas Sierpe P.N. Marino Ballena Playa Matapalo Hatillo San Río Coto Brus Playa Piñuelas Trinidad Barú BOCA GUARUMAL Aguila Brujo Platanillo Pedro Sabanilla Playa Ventanas Abajo R.F. Las Tablas www.ticotimes.net PANAMÁ R.V.S. Barú Terraba Río Convento SAN VITO Sabalito Playa Tortuga Coronado Playa Barú DominicalRío Barú Ujarras Isla Violín Located approximately Colinas Potrero Playa Dominical Chacarita P.N. Isla del Coco Grande 480 km southwest Volcán Playa Colorada P.N. Piedras SCALE 1:200,000 Salitre Río Chocuaco Río Ceibo Mogos Blancas Cañas of Costa Rica Drake Agua Buena Gordas Palmar Norte Playa Hermosa Pejibaye BUENOS AIRES Esquinas Uvita R.B. Isla BAHIA DRAKE Laguna CORTÉZ Palmar Sur Coto Brus PUNTA UVITA del Caño Cabagra Chocuaco Rincón Río Terraba Playa Ballena Río Claro BOCA CHICA Jabillo Playa R.V.S. Golfito P.N. Marino Ballena Playa Piñuelas BOCA ZACATE Humedal Gutierrez Trinidad Aguila San Josecito Térraba-Sierpe Braun Playa Ventanas Brujo San PedrilloR.F. Las Tablas GOLFITO Manglares Abajo GOLFO Playa Cacao NEILY Sierpe Río Coto Brus Terraba PANAMÁ LEGEND PROTECTED AREAS Playa Tortuga PUNTA LLORONA DULCE Coto 47 BOCA GUARUMAL Sabanilla Coronado P.N. Corcovado Pan American Highway P.N. National Park Colinas Potrero P.N. Isla del Coco SAN VITO Sabalito Grande Laguna Isla Violín Corcovado Primary Highways Chacarita Playa Zancudo Located approximately SCALE 1:200,000 R.B. Biological Reserve Zancudo Canoas Primary Roads Playa Colorada Playa PUERTO Pueblo Laguna 480 km southwest R. Reserve Río Chocuaco P.N. Piedras Palmar Norte Colorado Secondary Roads Mogos Blancas Cañas Corcovado Pavo JIMÉNEZ Nuevo of Costa Rica Drake Agua Buena Gordas Playa Platanares Unpaved Roads R.F. Forest Reserve Esquinas CORTÉZ Palmar Sur Coto Brus R.B. Isla BAHIA DRAKE Laguna BOCA CHICA Río Terraba Sirena Madrigal Trail B.N. National Forest del Caño Chocuaco Rincón Jabillo Carate Agua Playa Pavones La Cuesta Río Claro Laurel Gas Station Playa R.V.S. Golfito BOCA ZACATE Humedal Gutierrez Buena R.V.S. National Wildlife Refuge San Josecito Térraba-Sierpe BraunPlaya Provincial capital San Pedrillo GOLFITO Manglares Carate Playa Carbonera GOLFO Playa Cacao NEILY Sierpe González LEGEND PROTECTED AREAS Large towns Río Coto Brus Viquez PUNTA LLORONA DULCE Coto 47 BOCA GUARUMAL Sabanilla Higo Small towns Turtle Protection Area P.N. Corcovado Pan American Highway P.N. National Park CABO MATAPALO Laguna SAN VITO Sabalito Volcano Surfing Spots Corcovado Isla Violín Primary Highways R.B. Biological Reserve Playa Zancudo PUNTA BANCO Located approximately Zancudo Canoas Chacarita Primary Roads International Airport Playa PUERTO Laguna R. 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. Others – people, communities 3and countries – are always more complex than we realize.

When I’m home in the United States and come across Latin Four life American Blend coffee, it always seems so strange to me. Latin American Blend? Why? Even a Costa Rican Blend would be very strange, when coffee from Orosi and, say, lessons best learned Santa María de taste so different. Twenty years ago, I would never have thought about this the same way, but years of mountainous drives and many, many cups of café chorreado gradually changed the way I thought about by living abroad what’s in that bag. Obviously we estadounidenses are particularly renowned for a lack of understanding of countries beyond our borders; our size, power and linguistic dominance KATHERINE STANLEY OBANDO contribute to our myopia. But I’m often asked in Costa Rica The Tico Times what people eat in the United States, or what we believe, or what the weather is like, and find myself explaining just ’ve spent a number of years and many thousands of . Progress isn’t always linear. how many varieties are housed within those 50 states. words pondering the lessons Costa Rica has taught me. Any lack of understanding I’ve encountered pales in 1This is, perhaps, a lesson learned simply by getting Some of them are specific to the delightfully unique comparison to my own ignorance about, say, the almost a little older – but experiencing the intricacies of culture attitudes, wordplay, foibles and flaws of this particular unfathomable diversity and nuance among the nations of I shock over a period of years definitely helped me figure country. Others, however, are life lessons that I think are Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe. Hmm. I should this one out. The thing is: it’s not really one shock. And it’s familiar to anyone who has lived or studied abroad. really get on the road again. We carry them with us, whether we “forget to come definitely not a series of steps to check off. home” – as my father, who turned 80 this week, likes to It’s more like waves, experienced as if you were a bit of . Being an outsider grants you say of me – or whether we head back to our native lands, flotsam and jetsam, bobbing in changing and inconsistent 4powerful vision – and insiders forever changed. waters. You may be confident and serene right now, but in a should seek that out. Here are four of the lessons that have been most import- flash you’ll be tossed backward, more lost or excluded than ant for me. What about you? the day you arrived. Perhaps the tide in this metaphor is I’ve written before about “immigrant vision,” the fresh indeed marching in the right direction, heading slowly but perspective outsiders have on our adopted countries, a per- surely up the beach. However, you’re just a bit of wood or spective that is often overlooked or underutilized. Those a lost flip-flop, so it won’t feel like progress to you. who travel or live abroad gain such perspective. However, I It’s not your fault, or the waves’. It’s the way things think it’s even more important that we gain an appreciation work.You have to get used to that, or you’ll be very frus- for the value of the outsider, and can take that appreciation trated. And that’s true not only of cultural adaptation, but home with us. of most anything in life that matters: Friendship. Parent- You can travel the world and remain as close-minded hood. Love. Learning hard things. as the day you began. You can live abroad for 30 years and A reader wrote me recently telling me he found the fact refuse to learn a thing. You can live your whole life with- that I’m still learning about language and culture in Costa in a five-mile radius and be the wisest, kindest and most Rica after decades of study “disheartening.” My response: learned of people. please don’t! It’s so much fun. If I ever did reach mastery However, I do believe that travel and student exchange of these un-masterable skills, I’d have to move somewhere are, without any doubt, powerful medicine for a world new. continuously wobbling in the wake of violence, hatred and . The worst thing is sometimes also bigotry. To all those packing their bags, enrolling to study 2the best thing. abroad, or working hard as teachers, parents or volunteers so young people can venture forth into the world: thank Again, we learn this sooner or later simply by being alive, you. The world needs more of you. More homestays, more but experiencing another country accelerates it. We quick- awkward first days, more this-will-be-funny-later -misun ly see that the qualities we treasure most in the places derstandings that lead to humility and knowledge. we’re encountering, and in our own homelands, are often That’s progress: as messy and sure as an incoming tide. the things that frustrate us the most. Costa Rica’s famous laid-back approach, exemplified Katherine is the editor of The Tico Times and the author of by pura vida: the key to happiness, or a frequent gateway “Love in Translation: Letters to my Costa Rican Daugh- to acceptance of mediocrity? The convenience and ease of ter,” available worldwide. Read more at ticotimes.net/cat- life (say, running errands) in the United States: delightful, egories/maeology or katherinestanley.com. Available at store.ticotimes.net or the foundation for materialism and obesity? and Amazon.com The answer is usually both. The same is often true for For more on this story, visit the people in our lives, as well. www.ticotimes.net/print 2017-2018 HIGH SEASON SPECIAL EDITION 11

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Costa Rica USA Foundation launches Fundación Costa Rica - Estados Unidos para la Cooperación Tico Times philanthropy news section

The Costa Rica USA Foundation for Cooperation (CRUSA) and our U.S. counterpart, Amigos of Costa Rica, are proud to sponsor this new philanthropy news section so that The Tico Times can share the stories of individuals and organizations that are creating change in Costa Rica. CRUSA and Amigos are nonprofit organizations working to encourage philanthropy, facilitate information exchange among changemakers, and help people connect with the Costa Rican causes they care about. In that spirit, we’ve created this space to shine a light on outstanding efforts of all kinds, from grassroots initiatives to international alliances. We hope you enjoy this content, finding new information, connections, and inspiration to help you show your love for Costa Rica. David Gutiérrez, President, CRUSA Foundation Muni Figueres, President, Amigos of Costa Rica

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Former U.S. Ambassador launches Guanacaste nonprofit raises money to campaign for cancer awareness, install cost-saving solar panels funding in Costa Rica CEPIA, the Guanacaste-based organization that helps hundreds of at-risk chil- dren and families in its area, has taken a bold step to lower their operational Former U.S. Ambassador S. Fitzgerald Haney – now known to millions of Cos- costs in order to free up more money for assistance services. ta Rican TV viewers as “Mr. Fitz” – surprised a few onlookers when he de- With the goal of raising $5,000, the orga- cided, following the end of his time at the Embassy in July, to join the cast of nization plans to install 49 solar panels at Channel 7’s “Dancing with its community center in Huacas, a move the Stars.” However, once the that will ultimately save $4,740 a year — show was underway, he re- approximately 90% of their electrical ex- vealed the cause that drove penses — and pay for itself in 5.9 years. him to lace up his dancing Subsequently, these savings will help shoes: he’s using the oppor- fund CEPIA’s many programs including tunity as a way to give back by classes, training and meal provisions for raising awareness and funds its constituents. for cancer in Costa Rica.

It’s a cause that is close to his family’s heart. His wife, New country club launches Rabbi Andrea Haney, was di- reforestation program agnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in 2015, right around the time that her The Santa Ana Country Club, which began construction in May and is expected husband was undergoing confirmation hearings. (Andrea Haney sat down with to open in late 2018, has launched a two-year reforestation initiative to improve The Tico Times to speak about her treatment in October 2015, saying: “I don’t connectivity for local fauna between forested areas between Santa Ana and the believe this happened for a reason, but I’ll make a good reason for this to have hills of Escazú. The project is expected to create new sources of food and repro- happened.”) duction sites for birds, squirrels, bats and sloths, according to a statement from the club. The Haneys used the family’s exposure through Dancing with the Stars to in- crease awareness of the impact of the disease on patients and families, and Bird species in particular will studied as a key indica- to encourage donations to the Dr. Anna Gabriela Ross Foundation, created in tor of the project’s impact. The club carried out a base 2003 to support cancer treatment and patients’ families. The couple has also inventory in August and September and will repeat the created the Andrea and Fitz Haney Donor-Advised Fund to Support the Anna process regularly to detect progress. Ross Foundation; the fund, at the Costa Rica USA Foundation for Cooperation The reforestation initiative, called CEIBA, calls for more (CRUSA), is also inscribed at Amigos of Costa Rica in Washington, D.C., allow- than 600 native species to be planted in the gardens, ing donors to make contributions to the Haney Fund that are that are tax-de- trails and forests of the club’s eight hectares, located ductible in the United States. Learn more at amigosofcostarica.org. next to Route 27 across from the Residencial Villa Real. 12 Sport fishing in Costa Rica: what you’ll find in the country’s finest destinations

Photo: Todd Staley Photo courtesy of Pat Ford

TODD STALEY FRESHWATER: eries along the Pan American Highway, which runs through The Tico Times the Cerro de la Muerte. You can fish at those hatcheries and Guapote (rainbow bass) are available in Lake Arenal, they charge you by weight. Stone Mountain Outdoors in remember years ago I would see an article about fishing along with machaca, a relative of the South American pira- Santa Ana has good information on trout fishing. in Costa Rica in a fishing magazine, or a television show nha that is quite acrobatic when hooked. The rivers and la- about catching tarpon by the boat load in the jungle. It goons in Los Chiles, which is in the Northern Zone, and all SALTWATER: started a series of “bucket list” fishing fantasies in my along the Caribbean seaboard have those species as well, The Caribbean side is world-famous for tarpon and Ihead. I made my first trip to Costa Rica over 30 years ago, plus tarpon and snook that also venture deep into the fresh- snook. Tarpon school up outside the mouth of the river in caught and released a ton of fish, and told all my friends water ecosystems. Several types of other cichlads, known pods that cover several acres. When it is hot, it is red hot when I got back to the States: “I don’t know how yet, but I as morjarra are found deep in the jungle and make for great and you will pull on big fish all day. As mentioned above, am going to figure out a way to live down there.” ultra-light fun. they will also enter the rivers and back lagoons. Twenty-seven years have passed since I moved to Cos- High in the mountains that divide the Pacific coast from The fishing in the ocean is done with lures or sardines ta Rica, and I have been fortunate enough to run world-re- Cartago, known as the Cerro de la Muerte, anglers will find on circle hooks. Inside the mouth of the river, it is almost nowned fishing operations over the years. Big fish tend to wild rainbow trout in almost every creek. In that region, always done with artificial lures. The late Bill Barnes made beat me up more these days than vice versa, but the fever San Gerardo de Dota is a popular area and is also great for fly fishing for tarpon popular in the area. for both the sport and the country has never left me. birdwatching species like the elusive quetzal. Fishing in a Snook are also taken in the rivers and lagoons as well Costa Rica has so much to offer all types of anglers National Park is not permitted, so check that the area you as the beach. There are four species of snook on the Carib- that it is a shame not to experience it. Here is a rundown of are in is not park property. bean side. The fat snook (calva) run that starts in December some of the many sport fishing opportunities. If you would like to take the kids, there are trout hatch- offers a chance to catch lots of snook on light tackle. It is a smaller species of snook and averages 5 to 8 pounds. The monsters that made Costa Rica famous in the fishing world How to get a hero shot are usually taken off the beach at the rivermouth. Rarely that protects the fish – and will you see lots of fish, but you have a chance to tangle with a once-in-a-lifetime fish of 35 pounds or more. doesn’t break the law The Pacific side of the country boasts two fishing sea- Everyone wants to go home with a picture of a prized fish for sons, with the central and southern regions most productive bragging rights. In Costa Rica, it is against the law to remove November through April. In the north, the good bite is from a billfish from the water. You can be fined 2 million colones May through December. (around $3,500) if you do. Research has demonstrated that The last few years have seen record numbers of sailfish the survival rate is lower on fish dragged over the gunnel and on the Pacific side. El Niño slowed the bite last year, but taken out of the water. during the two previous years, records were broken for the You can still get a great photo at the side of the boat if you plan number of releases in the Los Sueños and Marina Pez Vela ahead. Have your camera ready, and if someone is going to tournaments. Last year in the Offshore World Tournament shoot a photo of you with your camera, make sure they know at Marina Pez Vela, the sailfish were noticeably absent, how to use it first. Good charter operators should educate their while marlin released records were crushed. guests on this rule before leaving the dock. Dorado or dolphinfish have started off as a bang this Photo: Todd Staley -Todd Staley fishing season, showing what seems to be a recovery of the stocks that migrate through here. Dorado is not only a beautiful fighting fish but also great table fare. Also in the bluewater are marlin, tuna, and wahoo. Tuna have made a great Quepos, Costa Rica comeback after the area in which purse seiners are allowed to work was reduced FANDANGO Sportfishing 200,000 square kilometers in 2014, and the reduction of purse sein licenses grant- OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE! ed to foreign fleets was reduced from 43 to 13 in 2017. There have been phenom- enal catches of marlin around man made marine eco-systems. You probably won’t see a grander (a marlin over 1000 lbs) Photo courtesy of Pat Ford here in Costa Rica, but the Pacific offers blue, black, and striped marlin. Experience Roosterfish are the Holy Grail inshore on the Pacific side, and are available there some of the best all year, unlike other areas. The average is 10-15 lbs, but 50-lb fish are common. Also sportfishing in the available inshore are a large variety of snappers, grouper, jacks, African pompano and others. When the water is clear, wahoo and dorado venture close to shore. Roosters, world! snook, jacks and snapper can be taken here casting from the beach. Don’t pass up a chance to fish in Costa Rica. And remember: a Costa Rican fishing license is required for all anglers over 16 years of age. Marlin, mahi mahi, tuna, Different types of single roosterfish and snook day fishing trips, as well Todd Staley is a Tico Times columnist – read more from him in our Insiders’ Guide on consistently round out as fixed fishing packages p. 2 – and director of communications for FECOP, a sport fishing advocacy federation the action. which include hotel stay recently chosen to represent Costa Rica in the Panamerican Sportfishing Delegation, and airport transfers. formed by groups from the United States and all Latin America countries. One of the group’s goals is to get sportfishing recognized as a competitive sport and to organize Contact us to get your FREE QUOTE! teams from various nations to compete in the Pan-American games. The group also From U.S. & Canada 1 954 493 5144 seeks a common front on conservation issues. Costa Rica will host the Federation As- Outside U.S. & Canada 00506 2777 0572 sembly in November 2018 followed by a roosterfish tournament with competitors from www.fandangofishing.com the different nations. Learn more at fishcostarica.org. 14 What to do during the high season: a sampling of holiday cheer, Tico traditions and cultural offerings around the country

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With not only Christmas and New Year’s annual tradition, Teatro Espressivo will visitors. In Quepos, on the Central Pacific, upon us, but also the best weather of the present A Christmas Carol, or Cuento de the Marina Pez Vela’s Bright Lights Boat year in much of the country – sunny, dry Navidad (through Dec. 18) at its theater Parade (Dec. 9) will fill the sea with light. and breezy – there is never more to do and see in Costa Rica than during these sum- New Year’s Eve mer months. Here’s a partial guide; for Check ticotimes.net for more information much more, including links, read the full on both Christmas and New Year’s events story at ticotimes.net/print. – but in essence, New Year’s in Costa Rica is all about the fireworks. While pro- Christmas Events fessional shows dot the landscape, many Costa Rica loves its Christmas celebrations, households set off their own fireworks, and December is full of treasured giving any overlook – from higher ground traditions. The Festival de la Luz (Dec. to a high rise – a pretty incredible view. 9) brings brightly lit floats to downtown One particularly spectacular display is Art and Music San José for a televised parade through in Momentum, Pinares de Curridabat, east the annual show at Playa Preciosa on the · Dec. 29, Puerto Viejo de : The the center of town. The Nutcracker (Dec. of the capital. In Monteverde, a Christmas Osa Peninsula, put on by a private citizen. Rasta Rica Festival offers a taste of the 1-10) will be performed at the Melico Fair (Dec. 9) will offer arts, crafts, food It begins at approximately 8:30 and can Caribean’s finest reggae music. be seen from most vantage points on the Salazar Theater in San José, with special and celebrations for the northern Costa · Jan. 4-7, Tamarindo, Guanacaste: The Golfo Dulce. matinees for children; in a newer but also Rica town popular with quetzal-seeking Ocaso Undergound Music Festival unites DJs and fans from around the world. · Jan. 25-27, Tamarindo, Guanacaste: The Tamarindo Art Wave fills the coastal town with art, music and more. · Starting in February, San José: The 2017 inauguration of San José’s popular Art City Tour, which will continue through- out the year and offers free access to – and transportation between – museums and art galleries throughout the capital. Many restaurants and other businesses along the route offering special meals and deals. Festivals and Fairs Local fairs, or festejos populares, dot the Costa Rican calendar all year long, but two of the biggest take place during the high season: the Fiestas de Zapote (Dec. 25- Jan. 7), an eastern San José neighborhood, and the Fiestas de Palmares (Jan. 11-22), an Alajuela town west of the capital. Both feature rides, traditional Costa Rican fair- ground food, bullfights, rodeos and more. 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Foto corresponde al modelo Explorer versión XLT 4X2 con precio regular desde USD $59,900. Monto puede ser pagado en colones al tipo de cambio según el BCCR el día de la cancelación. Esta publicación deja sin efecto ofertas y/o promociones de fechas anteriores en este medio y otros.

Horario: Lunes a Viernes de Escazú: 2523-5180, Ruta 27, Salida a Multiplaza Escazú contiguo a la gasolinera Fill N Go. 8:30 a.m. a 6:00 p.m. La : 2523-5020 Naranjo: 2450-5757 Liberia: 2665-3333 Sábados de 9:00 a.m. a 2:30 p.m. ford.co.cr