Chasing Your Dream – Starting Your Own Business in Costa Rica
For many of you, moving and starting a business in Costa Rica is the ultimate dream. Chasing your dreams takes dedication and a bit of work, and I’m always thrilled to hear the stories of fellow expats who have made their dreams come true and become successful at opening up a business in Costa Rica. Last week I sat down with Michael Brown to hear his story.
Interview with expat Michael Brown, CEO of Mead Brown Costa Rica Vacation Rentals
Michael, what …

The BYU men’s soccer team kicked off their 10-day preseason international tour Friday when they boarded a plane for Costa Rica.
“This trip is huge,” junior midfielder Antonio Niccoli said. “This is my third international trip so I know how important they are to bonding off the field. We don’t have cell phones or computers…we just spend time together.”
The tour will include four games, a service opportunity and a fireside for local church members. The players use all of these experiences to grow closer and build strong relationships that reflect how …

Costa Rican surfer, Carlos Munoz, is making his mark and earning Costa Rica a place in world surfing fame at the Volcom Pipe Pro 2012 competition in Hawaii this week.
The 18-year-old wave rider from Playa Esterillos scored the first perfect 10 of the world-famous international competition on Sunday, Jan. 29 – Day 2 of the event. Beating out 64 surfers from around the globe, including Hawaiian legends Kalani Chapman and defending Volcom Pipe Pro Champion John Florence, Muñoz won the “highest single wave of the day” and earned himself a …

Enjoy an evening of Christmas Festivities in Jaco, Costa Rica at Dankers Park in Jaco Centro.
For the first time ever, Jaco, Costa Rica will be celebrating the illuminating of their central park with Christmas lights. On December 8th, starting at 5pm, come to the“Illuminating the Christmas Spirit of Jaco” festivities! The whole park will be ablaze with twinkling, sparkling Christmas lights, and music will be supplied by the local students’ choral group from Falcon International, as well as by the Jaco municipal band.
Come to the “Illuminating the Christmas Spirt of …

Today Lisle Head broker and owner of Coldwell Banker Jaco has announced he has joined forces with the Cutter brothers who own 2Costa Rica Real Estate real estate agency. This merger basically consolidates the 80% of all real estate transactions for the central pacific area of Costa Rica.
 
Coldwell Banker Jaco has been the leading real estate firm in the central pacific since 2008 and the top producing franchise in Costa Rica for many years. 2Costa Rica Real Estate was originally established in the central valley San Jose area and is …

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 …

 
JACO & HERMOSA RECEIVE BLUE FLAG
For the second consecutive year, the city of Jaco recently received the Blue Flag award along with the surfing beach of Playa Hermosa, the site of the BILLABONG ISA 2009 WORLD SURFING GAMES.
In order to receive the Blue Flag award, the quality of water, the solid waste management systems, the signaling of roads, the environmental education and public safety are all evaluated.  The city council, local businesses and members of the community all worked together to ensure that the requirements were met and that Jaco …