Arte Jaco
The Municipality and Chamber of Commerce is organizing an Art Event, it will be at the Central Park of Jaco, starting on April 3rd to April 12th. They will different activities where visitors can participate and use their imagination. Beside the activities they will have a craft fair.
 
 
Extreme Jaco Challenge
The race Extreme Jaco Challenge 2.0 will take place on Saturday, April 18 at 4:00 p.m. This race will cover 10 km through the main road and the beach. More info: www.retojacoextremo.com
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This weekend kicks off the San Jose Summer Arts Festival
Each  year  San Jose, Costa Rica showcases all of the cultural arts in the country by organizing a series of festivals related to the arts, it’s culture and it’s music. This festival is called: Festival de Verano Transitarte. The festival is spread out over the four large parks in the heart of San Jose. They are Parque Morazan, home to the Templo de Musica. The Jardin de Paz  and just across the street to the east is the Parque España. Finally, the …

The Jaco Arts Festival 2011 began last night with the typical latin music and rides for the kids. It was not until today that ticos and tourists alike came out in force to see the traditional parading down Pastor Diaz. The Orotina Marching Band, traditional Costa Rican dancers, and a carnival style dancing group being led by a roaring firetruck attracted anyone within hearing distance. Pastor Diaz is Jaco’s main thoroughfare and it is a long strip of road lined with stores. By the time the parade got to the …

The National Wildlife Refuge: Hermosa Beach Punta Mala is organizing a seminar about the turtles that we share the ocean with here in the Jaco Beach area.
The Hermosa Beach Punta Mala Refuge will be holding a seminar called “State Of Conservation And Current Status Of Sea Turtles In The Pacific”. This seminar will be orated by Mr. Ricardo Perez Duran, a Wildlife Specialist. The event will be held on Thursday December 10th at 8:30 am in Best Western Jaco Beach Hotel. The nominal fee is $20 (Pro-Aid Wildlife Refuge Playa …

The Central Pacific Chamber of Commerce has learned that the Tributacion Directa, the TAX ADMINISTRATION of PUNTARENAS (Tributacion Puntarenas) is holding a seminar here in Jaco to talk about current changes in taxes. The meeting will be Wednesday December 09 at 1:00 PM in Balcon Del Mar, which is located next to the Police Station on Calle Bohio. To confirm attendance or for more information please contact the office of the Chamber of Commerce at 2643-2853
As you may have heard, Costa Rica implemented a new luxury tax which is still …

THE MUNICIPALITY OF GARABITO IS PREPARING THE CANTON FOR THE UPCOMING ACTIVITIES CELEBRATING THE CANTONATO OF GARABITO. Festivities and activities will be held throughout Thursday December 3rd to Tuesday December 8th in celebration of the Canton of Garabito!
***Thursday, December 3rd: Concert in the Park of Jacó with Victor Zúñiga from 5 to 9 pm.
***Friday, December 4th: Concert with Quique de Heredia in the Park of Jaco from 5 to 9 pm.
***Saturday, December 5th: Horse Parade and face painting: “Loaf and Fishes” at 12 noon in front of Maxi …

October and November, is usually the rainiest in Costa Rica but this year it has proven otherwise. The Limon province during the same period goes through a dry spell which allows for the Carnavales de Limon aka Carnival in Limon.
People from all over Costa Rica, nationals and tourists alike, flock the this province to see this event and partake in the festivities.
Last years event was cancelled due to the some problem but this year it is back and started on October 8th. So the nationals are really excited …

More than 100 entrepreneurs will negotiate promotion packages to bring more tourists to the area. The increase in tourism will be supplied by fair such as the current Expo Manuel Antonio 2009. Wholesalers come to these shows to learn about different tourism activities for its clients and to negotiate special rates with the selected destination.
The event will be held at the convention center of Villas Lirio Hotel in Manuel Antonio, Quepos from September 25 to 27, 2009. As the international travel market matures into a “greener” conscience, tour operators need …

The town center of Liberia fills with folkloric dancers, music and celebration in anticipation of the arrival of the independence torch from Nicaragua.
September is to Costa Rica what July is to the United States: a month filled with patriotic displays and celebrations of the country’s Dia de Independencia, which officially takes place on Sept. 15.

Costa Rica is a country brimming with national pride thanks in part to the fact that its Independence Day traditions that are highly centered around the younger generations. For the nation’s work force, Sept. …