Category Archives: Costa Rica News

Day to day stuff on Costa Rica

Cattle Auction

Interesting visit to the Santa Cruz cattle auction. We have never seen so many cows in one place. They push the cattle through to the pen where they get weighed & viewed and then people bid on the cattle by the kilo.
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Just a few crocs!

This is the view from the bridge over the Tarcoles River, near Costa Rica's central Pacific coast. You will know you have arrived at the bridge when you see all the vehicles pulled over and people gawking over the bridge. One bright guy jumped off the bridge into the river in 2014, you can guess…
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You meet the coolest people traveling in Costa Rica…

[caption id="attachment_986" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo taken in the lobby of Casa68 B&B in San Jose, Costa Rica WITH an Android phone [/caption] CASA 69 Hotel You meet the coolest people traveling. She from France, he from Spain, beautiful baby Chloe from them. They were flying out today on a small scary plane to a remote…
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Staying at the Mango Valley Hotel in Grecia, Costa Rica

  Images above shot with my fave point and shoot on steroids the Sony RX10 Tina, the boss, travel ninja and explorer at large likes to search out cool places to stay and visit. We finally rented a car and planned a trip to the capital of Costa Rica, San Jose. On the first day…
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Local vendors

On the beach in Tamarindo there are a number of vendors selling whistles, necklaces, cold coconuts, and this lady who sells maracas. She does not speak any english and will come and shake her maracas at you. Lots of character in that face!
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Cute Couple

Here is a young couple who were vacationing in Tamarindo. They spent their week vacation doing surf lessons, boogie boarding, a catamaran cruise, a day sail and having a portrait session done.
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10 Facts About Life in Tamarindo

10 Facts About Life in Tamarindo 1. You will slow down. “Manana” does not mean “tomorrow. Usually it means “not today.” In general, everything takes a little longer. This might sound bad. It’s not. Costa Rica will force you to slow down. Once you get used to it you’ll wonder what was all the rushing about?  …
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Costa Rica Rental

Costa Rica Rental.... Los Suenos, Tamarindo...Costa Rica Unit #9 is the most private condo at Los Suenos II. No foot traffic, occasional monkey, iguana or raccoon....We get ants and bugs. It's a Costa Rica thing. NOTE: Ants...and bugs.. If you don't like ants, bugs and all sorts of critters, maybe Costa Rica is not your…
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Soda Las Palmas

Villa Real is the closest town to Tamarindo and home to one of our favourite local restaurants. The restaurant is buffet style with the ladies serving your choices from the selections that have been prepared for the day. If you want to try some local fare this is a great place. You can walk here…
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