Costa Rica Events

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 they play soccer later in the season. Assistant

Upcoming Costa Rica Events - December  December 3rd, 6:30 pm - The Canadian Club of Costa Rica Christmas PartyWhere: Zamora Estates Hotel, Santa AnaTickets are $35 dollarsContact: ARCR 2233-8068 or Out of Bounds Hotel (Ezcazu) 2288-6762  December 1st-4th- Reef CentroAmerica Surfing GamesWhere: Playa HermosaInfo: A parade celebrating the start of the games will be held on the Jaco main street on Dec 1st  December 3rd, 1pm- American Legion Post 16 Holiday FeastWhere: Del Mar Restaurant on Avenida Primera, San JoseTickets are 10,000 colones or $20Contact: 8308-0404  December 4th, 11:30-2:30pm, Democrats Plan PotluckWhere: The home of Barry Biesanz in Bello Horizonte,

Enjoy an Evening of Christmas Festivities in Jaco, Costa RicaFor 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 Jaco” celebration and feel the warm and fuzzy feeling of Christmas in paradise.

Citi Cinemas Jaco is finally open! Thanks to the investment of almost $1 million by a company located in Grecia, Citi Cinemas Jaco Beach has opened its doors to a brand new movie theatre and I´m proud to let you know that this now makes Jaco the first and only beach town in Costa Rica with its own movie cinema with no less than 4 movie screens. The Citi Cinemas Jacohas a 316 person capacity. This is great news for movie theater lovers! No longer do we have to drive an hour to San Jose to benefit from the comforts

ProWorld Creates Volunteering Opportunities in Costa Rica If you are interested in volunteering in Costa Rica, ProWorld has made it possible with creating new opportunities for volunteering and internships in Costa Rica. These opportunities include promoting eco tourism in rural areas and helping children at a local orphanage. The period ranges from 1 week to 26 weeks with a pretty flexible program. This is a great opportunity to experience one of the most beautiful parts of the world and help people at the same time. FIFA/CIES Program Launched for the Third Time in Costa Rica The third edition of the

Costa Rica's Former President and Brother Summoned The former President of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias and his brother, Rodrigo Arias has been summoned to testify about alleged misappropriation of funds by the special commission which was created by the Legislative Assembly to investigate Rodrigo. The Commission is being called the 'Arias Commission'. Several other government officials are being subpoenaed and the former Costa Rica representative for the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE), and the bank’s general manager are also being subpoenaed. Peru's Export and Tourism Promotion Board to Hold Expo Peru Central America Trade Show in Costa Rica

Red Lexus LFA Lands in Costa Rica Javier Quiros, former Gazoo Racing Team driver is now the proud owner of a Red Lexus LFA after paying a whopping $375, 000. He was specific in his request that the Lexus LFA he paid for should be car number 14 in the production line because this is a number he wore during his racing years. He also requested that the car be painted in red with an interior in black leather with red stitched. The Bachelor comes to Costa Rica Now in its sixth season, The Bachelor will be using the lush

  The First Leg of the 8th annual Los Suenos Signature Billfish Series begins today January 27th when 41 state-of-the art sportfishing boats leave the docks of Los Suenos marina at 6:00am in search of billfish. Lines are in the water are at 8:00am and lines are out at 4:00pm. The quarry is sailfish and marlin though the main target is marlin - either blue, striped or black - as they count 500 points per fish while each sailfish counts as 100 points. The boat with the highest point total after three days fishing is the winner of the first

  Enjoy Free Outdoor Concerts this Weekend From San Jose to Puntarenas to Liberia. When Costa Rica’s ideal climate mixes with summer’s promise of clear blue skies, weekend activities go outdoors and music fills the air. This is especially noticeable mid February through March when the country experiences an influx in outdoor events and concerts (many of them free) that serve to fill up your schedule and make you fall in love with the country all over again. Whereas January and February are mainly characterized by the new year civic fiestas throughout the country from Zapote to Palmares to Santa

  Take in Free Theater this Weekend at the National Park, Crowned by a Statue of the Battle of Rivas. Every year the Municipality of San Jose takes on its calling to turn the city into the cultural capital of the country by organizing a series of festivals related to the arts, culture and music. This weekend is the biggest festival so far this year that will be hosted by the Municipality: the Festival de Verano Transitarte. The schedule for the 3-day event is truly packed and is a great opportunity for anyone in the city to get out, enjoy