Illuminating the Christmas Spirt of Jaco Tree Lighting Event

Costa Rica is home to some of the most breathtaking scenery and vistas in the world but it is also home to many in need of drug addiction treatment.
Millions visit Costa Rica each year and out of those millions some tourists become enchanted with Costa Rica and make the decision to relocate or retire here. Within that community of expats, a small percentage of them are drug addicts or substance abusers and people in need of drug addiction treatment. Costa Rica is an ideal location for drug addicts because illegal …

After a long day at the beach or on one of the many adventure excursions you can take, Jaco Beach nightlife begins at a number of popular clubs. The nightlife in Jaco Beach Costa Rica ranges from elegant bars, discos, to live music entertainment. Below is a list of Jaco Beach nightlife spots and places to visit if you are new to Jaco’s club scene.
Because of the new Caldera highway reducing transit time Josefinos(San Jose residents) will travel here to enjoy the Jaco Beach nightlife along with locals and …

Ten years ago, Jaco Beach was a very different place. Likewise, the United States of America was attacked and forever is now vigilant against further terrorism. The affect the attacks had on the nation and the world was profound. For some, they were happy to see the USA hurt and a victim of cowardice violence. For others, anger and sadness. For its victims families, lingering questions of “What if’s”
One thing I am sure of regardless of politics, the USA has stood as a beacon of freedom from oppressive regimes. …

The Deputy Prosecutor of Probity, Transparency and Corruption, in conjunction with the Judicial Investigation Organization  (OIJ), today arrested the mayor, deputy mayor, the head of the Municipal Police, the municipal provider and a private attorney during a raid that took place in offices of the municipality of Garabito in Jaco Costa Rica.
The action of the authorities began August 10, Wednesday morning at 9:10 am as part of an investigation into alleged irregular payments of some work not performed for work that supposedly occurred in 2008.
The mayor of Garabito, surname Elizondo …

Beginning last week the Clinica Jaco also known as the  Clinical Social Security Fund (CCSS) will not work the night shift. This means all emergencies during the night must be taken to either Quepos or Puntarenas hospital. According to the clinica Jaco and CCSS the changes in service is due to lack of funding. This order is coming from the country’s ministry of Costa Rica’s universal healthcare.
Clinica Jaco in the news
The clinica Jaco beach hours change according to Diario Extra, weekdays night shift medical staff are absent from 10pm to 6am …

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Besides the long awaited Ciudad Colon Caldera highway, the Jaco Beach cinema was next in line on the wishlist of most central Pacific Costa Rican residents. For most North Americans, a Jaco Beach cinema is just another addition to the central pacific infrastructure making Jaco Beach a major tourist destination providing ancillary comforts to those who seek it. But for long time Jaco expats a movie theater in Jaco represents a convenience for those who trekked to San Jose and a blessing for those who have not had the cinema …