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Secrets to a successful Beach & Pool Crawl

Some might not consider day drinking an Olympic sport, but the reality is that drinking and partying in the sun for 7 hours is a lot harder than it looks. The must do Sunday Funday Beach & Pool Crawl  is a “sport” like no other, and I’m here to train you on how to win the gold medal in day drinking. Pace yourself A photo posted by Beach & Pool Crawl (@beachpoolcrawl) on Jan 18, 2016 at 7:56am PST You have a…

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Living in the United States is cheaper than living in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica has become one of the top retirement destinations in the world, and for good reason. Beautiful beaches, hot springs, cloud forests, and friendly locals make it a great place to live out your “golden years.” But there’s a dirty secret that not many people realize until they make the move here. It’s expensive. And it’s often more expensive than living in the United States. Here are a few examples: Used Cars              …

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You know you’re a gringo when…

Gringos are the easiest tourists to spot in town. Love ’em or hate ’em, but don’t try to change them. The Weekly Crawler presents… You know you’re a gringo when… You think every reggae song played at Pacifico Bar is by Bob Marley A photo posted by SPILL.hk (@spillhk) on Mar 22, 2016 at 6:44pm PDT “Cerveza” and “Margarita” are the extent of your Spanish vocabulary A photo posted by Anny Mayorga (@annycitap) on Mar 22, 2016 at 6:50pm PDT…

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Dear San Jose visitors, Do NOT trash our beach!

******Below is an open letter to our Semana Santa visitors from San Jose. Dear San Jose visitors, First off, I want to say welcome to Tamarindo. I hope you enjoy the beautiful beach here. A photo posted by Tamarindo, Costa Rica (@discovertamarindo) on Mar 21, 2016 at 3:11pm PDT While we are more than happy that you decided to make the drive down here, we want to remind you that our livelihoods depend on this beach, and that the earth…

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7 things that suck about living in Costa Rica

I’m coming up on my 1 year anniversary of living in Costa Rica, and I have to say, there are some things about living here that just plain suck. My honeymoon phase with this country is over. Below are the top 7 things that suck about living in Costa Rica. 1.The sunsets A post shared by Beach & Pool Crawl (@beachpoolcrawl) on Jan 7, 2018 at 4:09pm PST Seriously, every night the same thing. Pink, purple and orange sky. The…

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5 Costa Rican Instagram accounts you need to follow now

Instagram is great at turning mediocre photos into breathtaking shots. It’s also a good way to explore a country before you even land. Below are 5 Instagram accounts you need to follow today for a better taste of what Costa Rica has to offer. 1. DiscoverTamarindo Summer time & the living is easy. ????: @196_sunsets #discovertamarindo #tamarindo #playatamarindo #tamarindobeach #guanacaste #centralamerica #beachtravellers #fnez #lbwtravel #lonelyplanet #natgeo #nationalgeographic #playaavellanas #playaconchal #playagrande #playalangosta #playaflamingo #crexperts #thisiscostarica #crfanphotos A post shared by Byron &…

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The best way to deal with annoying drug dealers and taxi drivers in Tamarindo

“Taxi? Taxi? Taxi?” “Weed? Weed? Blow? Blow? Blow?” You hear it every day in Tamarindo. Especially if you’re between the age of 18-35, and happen to look like/be a tourist. No matter how many times you say “no”, the taxi drivers and drug dealers will ask you these same questions every day. Fortunately now there’s a way to deal with it. The Beach & Pool Crawl  recently made tank tops featuring the slogan “No Weed, No Blow, No Taxi.” The idea…

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Robert August Surf & Turf charity challenge coming up.

It’s that time of year again for everyone’s favorite charity event coming up April 15-17. A three-day event, created by Robert August, with surf competition, 4-man scramble golf tournament, silent auction, parties and an awards ceremony, all to benefit CEPIA (Culture, Education, and Psychology for Infants and Adolescents), a non-profit in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Robert August actively participates in his event called the Robert August Surf & Turf Charity Challenge held at the Hacienda Pinilla Golf Resort. CEPIA sponsors the local children and families…

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Tamarindo Beach Marathon: Q&A with Tamarindo’s elite runner

Tamarindo Beach Marathon: Q&A with Tamarindo’s elite runner 2016 marks the 10th year of the Tamarindo Beach Marathon. The annual event, which takes place in September, features a 10k race, 21k (half marathon), 30k and of course a 42k (full marathon). Since registration for the event is now open, and training for marathons usually starts months in advance, we thought we’d sit down with one of Tamarindo’s elite runners and the second place finisher of the 10k at last year’s…

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Envision Festival Video

***Editor’s note. This video was submitted to us by Benjamin Dover, a resident of Uvita**** There has been a lot of online talk recently in my community concerning Envision festival and it’s impact for those of us who live in Uvita and the surrounding area. Many good points have been raised, both for and against the annual festival. As we all know, communication so often takes place today on the web. Perhaps to our detriment. In my opinion, nothing beats…

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