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If you can’t get enough of paradise and want to stay a few extra days past your 90 day tourist visa in Costa Rica, expect to pay some fines. Beginning on April 20, 2018, Costa Rica immigration authorities will be fining those who stay past the 90 day tourist visa $100 per month that they stay past the visa. Also, the new law will prohibit re-entry into Costa Rica for triple the amount of time that you are over the…

More good news for tourists looking to escape to Costa Rica. Planet Hollywood just announced plans for a beach front resort in the Guanacaste province. Opening Fall 2018  • Brand new entertainment themed resort with authentic Hollywood memorabilia • Savour signature cocktails and VIP worthy dining • Never miss a game or awards show with the Main Event Guarantee™ Vacation like a Star™ at Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Costa Rica. Opening late summer 2018, this all new luxury resort enjoys…

Lance Armstrong recently announced on his podcast Stages he’ll be coming to Costa Rica to participate in the Ruta de los Conquistadores in Costa Rica which is scheduled to take place in November. According to the competition’s website, the race is not an easy walk in the park. Every year, hundreds of the very best mountain bikers and endurance racers from around the world come to Central America to test themselves in this unique odyssey of distance, geography, climate and…

Looks like Costa Rica’s military is getting even larger thanks to the recent donation of 2 de-commissioned U.S. Coast Guard boats. The recent donations are in addition to the 3 armored vehicles the U.S. just gave to Costa Rica. Here’s the full statement from the U.S. embassy about the military vessels: The members of the two crews that will be in charge of the two 1110 feet cutters that the United States donated and already transferred to the Costa Rican…

Last week we reported on the U.S. government’s recent gift to the Costa Rica Military According to Jennifer Hidalgo who is in charge of the public relations for Riteve, the vehicles did not pass inspection because the mufflers are too loud.  

After his loss to the Eagles in the Super Bowl, Tom Brady left the states for a little R&R at his home in Costa Rica. He posted this photo to his Instagram:   This Sunday’s outcome is a lot better than last Sunday’s! #losingstreakstopsatone ????❤️???? A post shared by Tom Brady (@tombrady) on Feb 11, 2018 at 4:22pm PST Tom Brady isn’t the only celebrity with a home in Costa Rica. Here’s the full list of celebrities with homes in…

Just when you think you’ve seen it all in Costa Rica, you come across a video of a cult deep in the jungle run by a man named ‘Nature Boy’ Grab a bowl of popcorn for this one kids.

A group of snorkelers encountered a Baby Humpback whale off the coast of Costa Rica last week. The amazing footage was captured on video: Once in a lifetime event. This is not the norm…we normally do not get in the water with the whales but this day was special. Everyone on board were experienced in the water and the whale was very docile. I think we have been watching and listening to this baby for over a year. This is…