This is a perfect no-brainer for holiday entertaining. This scoopable creamy, cheesy, and much easier to eat version will be your next party’s favorite. Provide plenty of fun and crunchy dippers such as raw veggies, chips, pretzels, or pita wedges. Let the slow cooker do all of the work, or
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Oceans Unlimited Dive center has been a staple in the Manuel Antonio community for almost 17 years. As the new season begins, we are excited to share the news of a change of ownership at the center. Captain Robert McDaniel is stepping down and retiring after many years of great
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We’re sorry for any inconvenience but due to the Costa Rica FIFA game today Mariana Grillo’s Christmas Concert has been moved to Sunday December 3. Please join us and enjoy!
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Everything is ready in Marina Pez Vela to start the Holiday Season, one of the most anticipated periods for many throughout the year. It is precisely this illusion and joy that led Marina Pez Vela to organize different activities to enjoy the festivities. We proudly want to invite you to
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Bienvenidos… Welcome to paradise. We are glad you have arrived and we hope you are ready for an incredible adventure. The rain is slowing, the sun is shining, and the jungle is bursting with life just waiting for you to explore. December is the kick off to high season and
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I love Manuel Antonio. I sincerely do, with all my heart. In the past year I have been asked, more than ever before, about the validity of the community and its future. There are plenty of doubts, questioning, and sometimes negativity that gets filtered through me while I am massaging
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What does this have to do with surfing in Costa Rica? A lot, since when you are planning a vacation, it is one of the most important decisions to make. You have decided to rent a SUV with 4wd and now you have to decide which insurance option to take.
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This tasty meatball dish was featured in Anthony Bourdain’s 2016 episode with president Obama in Hanoi. For very good reason—super delicious when paired with cold beer. Ingredients for 4 to 6 generous servings Meatballs 1 kilo of ground pork 1 stalk of lemongrass 4 cloves of garlic 1 small red
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We are so pleased to welcome you to the start of our brand-new Fishing season! September & October are our quietest months for tourism and mark the height of our rainy season when most of us boat owners take the opportunity to get our boat maintenance done and take a
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Hallowe’en came early this year, with LPE sponsoring the community Trick-or-Treating Halloween Fiesta & Costume Party in Dominical on October 29th. Hallowe’en, or All Hallow’s Eve in the Christian calendar, has Druidic roots, latterly becoming the Celtic festival of Samhain; the traditional division of the year between the light (Summer)
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The arrival of the month of November brings with it two of the most anticipated activities of the year: the Dorado Derby Fishing Tournament and the Thanksgiving celebration, which guarantees fun for people of all ages, the only requirement is want to have a good time and enjoy the adventure
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Bienvenidos….Welcome to the Rainforest. It will probably rain a little while you are here but don’t let that slow you down. Thanks to the rain, Manuel Antonio National Park is in full bloom attracting frogs, hummingbirds, and butterflies of every color. The rains are also providing great rafting on our
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It has been 26 years since I first visited Costa Rica. I had been surfing in Cocoa Beach, Florida and was ready to take on some larger swells. I flew down with my friend Ron and we rented an SUV with U-haul Car Rental (the name sounded respectable). Our first
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