Calle Virginia is changing by the day, and Casa 8 Calle Virginia has just been delivered. Town Architect Sara Bega is the Architect for this home. Every level of the house has an outdoor terrace with fantastic views. The topography at Calle Virginia is quite special, from the front of the house it ...
You see them playing hide and seek, riding their bikes, playing football in Calle la Ronda, at swim school, having a half melted shaved ice at Pura Vida Ride. At times there's a stillness that makes you notice they are not around, they might be at the beach, at school, out for the day, taking a ...
This morning I heard at Plaza Central’s corridor “yalla, yalla!”. It’s been many many years since I last heard that phrase. It’s an informal way of saying “hurry up” or “let’s get going” in Arabic. It was a mom talking to her 2 children who were running late for their swimming lesson at the Beach ...
For those of you reading in Costa Rica, tonight at 8PM there will be more artisan beef available through Hacienda Sur. One of our neighbors here in Las Catalinas, JP, introduced me to this farm. The whole operation is cared for in the most impressive of ways.
Much like the tourism boards or convention services bureaus, we have had a need to get out and explain what it is we are doing. With one of our main economies here being based on tourism, we have an audience with travel buyers, editors, airlines, and distributers. With these folks, we need to ...
On the beach side trail parallel to Paseo del Mar there are many piñuelas (Bromelia pinguin). This native plant is great for landscaping, in part because it's adapted to the area’s climate so doesn’t need to be watered during dry season. It's prickly long leaves are green almost all year round, but ...
This month I have spoken to several families interested in moving to Las Catalinas, which is always very happy news. While more people make Las Catalinas home, for many of us it is where we spend part of our days, with a commute involved, and what a commute! By far the most interesting one I’ve had ...
Perfect beach day! Low tide is at 11AM, and we will have some cloud cover to keep the rays off. There will only be a small southern swell at ten second intervals.
Work continues on our permanent parking lot. With the loss of one lot due to the construction of the hotel, and our second lot giving way to the Prado, we will need this parking option in the very near future for in town demand. The site was selected for it's proximity to the entertainment district ...
It is a national holiday here in Costa Rica today. We are very happy to celebrate our Labor Day, May 1st with the team. With many people off work, we enjoyed having the restaurant full of visitors. The rain held off and everyone was able to spend a relaxing day down on Playa Danta!
For days I've been passing by a certain spot in Calle la Ronda, following the progress of the latest staircase being built.
Whenever I'm watching a sunset, I normally miss the moment the sun disappears into the horizon. I’m usually distracted by everything happening around this.
We are delighted to announce the sale of Calle Cartagena #6. There are just a few more available lots in this side of town. It is certainly our most active area of construction currently, with over a dozen homes under construction and more breaking ground soon. This is an older photo, but shows the ...
Happened on this photo of #15 Paseo del Mar, Casa Tom. This home has such a wonderful feel off the entryway, which leads in to an intimate interior courtyard. Here is a throwback link to a few courtyards that can be found here. One of our Town Architects had put this and a few other photo ...
It's Malinche tree blooming season. All bright orange patches you see in mountains now are Royal Poincianas or Flamboyants. Soon after they get completely covered by their large orange-reddish flowers the trees produce hanging seed pods. These pods are quite long- up to 75cms- and wood like... Kids ...
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