25 June 2008
Costa Rican Tourism Forges Ahead
COSTA RICA . Foreign arrivals to Costa Rica in the five months to the end of May 2008 increased +16% from the same period in 2007, according to the Ministry of Tourism in San José. The upswing represented an additional 133,000 foreign visitors over the period, taking the total to 987,000 arrivals.  The US remains the main country of origin, accounting for 54% of arrivals, fol...

20 May 2008
JACO WILL BE THE SETTING FOR NINE DAYS OF FIESTA AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
A week-long festival of audio-visual art will make its debut on May 24, significantly contributing to the cultural scene in Jacó. The Primer Festival de Artes Audiovisuales de Garabito intends to draw the nation's interest with a nine-day-long program involving all kinds of art from sculpture to circus. Local artists and tourism workers have come together with the Municipalidad de...

05 May 2008
Jaco is awarded with the Community Blue Flag
Just over a month ago Jaco was awarded with the Community Blue Flag (Bandera Azul Comunitaria). This award recognizes the great efforts and achievements that the community of Jaco has had in terms of protecting the environment The Blue Flag Program started in 1996. It has the objective of “establishing an incentive to encourage local committees that get involved in beach and community ...

05 May 2008
Jaco, Minutes from Becoming a City
Regulatory Plan.  Interview with Roy Castellón The real estate boom is ever-increasing and in rapid fashion.  The skeptics believe that the town is unprepared to handle the changes, while others talk about sustainable development.  Every time someone returns to Jacó after a couple of months away, the comments are usually along the lines of: “It’s c...

05 May 2008
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report ~ Volume 9, Issue 432 ~ May 4th, 2008   Contents National Forecast Tides Top News Area Reports & Forecasts For more, go to www.CRSURF.com ...

11 April 2008
Costa Rica Most Technological
High-tech Costa Rica still has room for advancement. According to a recent report by the Foro Económico Mundial (World Economic Forum), Costa Rica is the most technologically developed country in all of Central America . In addition, it is also the seventh most developed country in Latin America and the Caribbean, behind Mexico , Brazil , Barbados , Puerto Rico , Jamaica , and ...

11 April 2008
Costa Rica aims to be 'carbon
SAN JOSE (AFP) — Costa Rica plans to balance out carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to become "carbon neutral" by 2021, through a joint government-private enterprise effort, without foresaking economic growth, the environment minister said Thursday. Roberto Dobles outlined the ambitious plan that includes substituting petroleum and its derivatives with biofuels, thrifty and efficient ...

04 April 2008
COLDWELL BANKER JACO APRIL 2008 NEWSLETTER
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02 April 2008
HERE ARE SOME FACTS ABOUT THE
When you are planning a trip to another country it is best if you have some facts about the place on hand. One item that you might want to look at is that of the currency that is used. For the country of Costa Rica the Costa Rica currency is called a colon. While you can use the money that you have on hand you should make sure that you are not carrying a large amount of money on ...

01 April 2008
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MAKES IMPACT IN JACO
Founded just nine months ago, the Central Pacific Chamber of Commerce is undertaking a slew of new projects to improve education, security, cleanliness and environmental awareness in the central Pacific canton of Garabito. The chamber has about 60 members, including real estate agents, developers, law firms, a tattoo company and a surf shop. Its goal is to “create a sense of community here...

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