5 Tips to Get Ready for Your First Surf Lesson – Greg Gordon When you are visiting Costa Rica, one of the first things you notice when you head to the beach are all the good surfers. They paddle out so easily and catch almost any wave they choose, riding
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Feral Pigs – Why Aren’t There Any on Mainland Costa Rica? by Jack Ewing In the mid-1980s I had the opportunity to visit Caño Island in a small and none too speedy boat. The trip from Drake Bay to the island took more than an hour. Capitan Felix, owner of
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PELAGIC ROCKSTAR……WHAT A WEEKEND! At time of going to press we had literally just reeled in the last lines for this year’s 2023 PELAGIC ROCKSTAR TOURNAMENT, which took place January 14-16. 95 boats with some of the world’s Top Teams and Crews descended on MARINA PEZ VELA to kick off
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AMOR, GALLOS, SUPERBOWL, PESCADORAS y PELICULAS…….That is right, 2023 is here and after an epic January here at MPV, we are extremely excited to share with you an action-packed schedule for February 2023. ROOSTER RODEO – February 4 February starts with a huge bang with our annual ROOSTER RODEO Tournament.
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Bienvenidos…Welcome to an Amazing 2023 and what a better place to keep it going than in paradise. January was an amazing month and we are guaranteeing February to be the same. Marina Pez Vela has many exciting events planned for February. The Pelagic Rockstar opened up tournament season in January
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If you are a fan of mushrooms, dried shiitakes should be a staple in your pantry. Fresh ones are always a delightful treat when available, but you can still unlock that earthy and meaty magic by reconstituting a handful of dried shiitakes in water overnight. Fry thick slices in 1 tablespoon of
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Why do so many surfers make the journey to Costa Rica? These are the top reasons why over 200,000 come to this tropical country each year. 1. It is uncrowded. Some beach breaks, like to the south and north of Manuel Antonio are completely empty for kilometers. The popular surf
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In Spanish they are called Cabros de Monte or simply Cabritos, meaning Jungle Goats or Little Goats respectively. Non forked antlers in the males resemble goat’s horns. Red Brocket Deer (Mazama americana) are locally extinct in much of their former range. During my 52 years of living in the country,
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That’s Fishin’- Benn Gilmour Happy new year to you all, thank you for being with us here in Costa Rica and my best wishes for the year ahead, I hope it is filled with some great catches and more amazing memories made on the water. PELAGIC ROCKSTAR! THE WAIT IS
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Can you see it? The ocean is turning bluer as we creep further and further into the dry season. As scuba divers, we are monitoring the color of the ocean every day, because to us, it gives a good insight into what our conditions are going to be like and
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A new year is upon us, full of new beginnings, new hope, new opportunities and an undeniable sense of energy, optimism, and Pura Vida in every breath of air! The last month of 2022 truly set a tone for what is to come and after an amazing holiday season here
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Bienvenidos… Welcome 2023 we hope you had a wonderful holiday and since you are here we know you off to an Awesome New Year. High season is upon us here in Costa Rica and we thank you for coming to be part of it with us. Green season has blessed
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