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The famous big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton was in Pavones yesterday surfing at the point. He came over on a boat from Mata Palo. Laird is known for his surfing but he is also a sports model and has appeared on many different shows such as Hell’s Kitchen. He also acted as a stunt double inContinue reading “Laird Hamilton in Pavones”

Both Leon Glatzer (24) representing Germany and Leilani Mcgonagle (21) representing Costa Rica both qualified today to the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. These two locals from Pavones have made their home town proud by accomplishing something immaculate. “I am speechless at the moment, all I feel is GRATITUDE” Leon writes on his Instagram after competingContinue reading “2 Locals from Pavones Qualify for Olympics”

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The Costa Rica Tourism Board just confirmed they are no longer extending the visas. The rules now goes back to the pre pandemic rules, where tourists need to stamp out of the country every 90 days. The penalty to not stamping out will result in being banned from the country for three times as longContinue reading “No More Visa Extensions”

The international airports in CR are now doing covid tests right at the airports. So instead of trying to find a lab or clinic before you leave you can test right before you take off. (Compensate for time obviously) Both Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) near San José and Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR)Continue reading “For anyone leaving CR”