Butterfly Botanical Gardens is just one of many tours offered by Finas Natural Wildlife Refuge in Manual Antonio
Did you know that there are approximately 2000 species of butterflies in Costa Rica? Or that of all of the eggs laid, only about 2% complete metamorphosis to become butterflies? Did you know that some butterflies copulate for four hours at a time? Or that all butterflies lay their eggs at mid-day? How many of you know that the Blue Morpho’s brilliant color is not a pigment, but actually a reflection? Have you ever noticed the snake’s head on the Owl Butterfly’s wings? Well you’ll learn that, and much, much more at the Butterfly Botanical Gardens in Manuel Antonio.
The Butterfly Botanical Gardens is part of a 30-acre nature reserve and conservation project created through the efforts of the guides from Adventuras de la Naturaleza, and Jim Damalas of Ecovision S.A., General Manager of the Hotel Si Como No and is supported by Association Grupo Manuel Antonio (GMA).
Once arriving, the best thing to do is pay (about $15USD) for a one-hour tour with a guide who will give you a short historical overview of the Fincas Naturales Nature Farms, as well as the goals of the conservation project. Read more... (553 words, 1 image, estimated 2:13 mins reading time)
We get emails all the time about traveling in Costa Rica, so we thought it might be a good ideal to point out some of our top 20 tips about a vacation and/or maybe retiring in Costa Rica.
One thing you must understand is the culture and society; manners and respect play an important role and sometimes a simple misunderstanding can become a big deal.
Costa Ricans by nature do not like auguring and confrontation; so knowing about the basic life, culture, customs, and laws of a country can help you to be prepared and have an enjoyable vacation.
1) Costa Rica legal system is based on Napoleonic law; Guilty until Proven Innocent. If you get into a confrontation, do not tried and bribe the officer. Give respect and unless you are portraying the ugly American, you should not have a problem.
2) The most cost efficient transportation is the community bus, shuttle bus, taxi and then rental car, which is the most expensive. If you do rent a car, the new vehicle laws have changed. Get caught passing on a double yellow line, and expect to pay around a $500 fine. Read more... (871 words, 2 images, estimated 3:29 mins reading time)
San Ramon Social Club - on Weekend nights there are 2 Latin dance clubs
Costa Rica to some may seem out of touch with the world, but there are many clubs and societies that offer opportunities for continued friendship, and service the wants and needs of expats from all around the world. These groups range from AA to Womans Clubs, and at numerous locations all around Costa Rica to share common educational backgrounds, self-help programs and interests.
American Legion Post 10, call 228-1740
Bridge Club meets every Tuesday call Ace at 228-6254; Dart Club meets every Wednesday; the Computer Club meets the third Saturday of every month call 2293-4383
Aikido Club Costa Rica Aikikai
Dr. Heinrich Schäfer, 1er Dan, Aikikai — Hombu Dojo, Tokyo, tel. 235 7545
Asociación Deportiva Aikikan de Costa Rica
Miembro de Federación Latinoamericana de Aikido
under Yoshimitsu Yamada shihan, 8vo Dan, New York/Tokyo
http://www.nyaikikai.com http://www.aikiweb.com http://www.prodanza.com
Contact with the dojo: Estudio ProDanza: 290 2273 / 91, Adolfo 241 6527, Abraham 257 6170
Practice: Ttuesday 8 pm, Thursday. 8 pm, Saturday 2 pm; Adv.: Saturday. 1 pm. Read more... (677 words, 1 image, estimated 2:42 mins reading time)
Costa Rica is nature’s theater where the crocodile is just one of many where one-day tourism loves its production of jagged, snaring teeth and prehistoric features. And crocodile attacks are considered one of the most gruesome. With that said, crocodiles annually attract thousands of tourists on the river Tárcoles where they come out of the bridges or board boats or display their shows as Costa Rica’s crocodile man does. Crocodile have also been the recent threat to drug smugglers. The Pacific coast from Puntarenas all the way to Esterillos is full of huge crocodiles during the mating season.
However, this prehistoric production may be threatened.
According to a scientific study released on August 8, 2010, Global warming has caused the birth of more males than females crocodiles in the rivers of Costa Rica, which could jeopardize the survival of the species in the next two decades.
“The assumption is that the birth of a greater number of males is related to the temperature higher still because of climate change and direct sunshine,” reports the newspaper La Nacion, which publishes some of this study by the Costa Rican biologist Juan Rafael Bolaños, a Crocodilian Biologist from the University of Costa Rica. Read more... (627 words, 2 images, estimated 2:30 mins reading time)
Helicopter drops explosive devices as Venezuela tuna seiner threatens tourists; tenth attack in past two years …
This Venezuelan tuna vessel 15 miles off the coast of Garza, Costa Rica, attacks a Sportfishing boat with its helicopter, dropping explosive devices.
GARZA, Costa Rica and FT. LAUDERDALE, Florida, USA — A U.S. based world fisheries conservation association is demanding disciplinary action after the attack by a commercial Venezuelan tuna purse seining vessel and its helicopter on a sportfishing boat off the coast of Costa Rica.
On Sunday August 1, at approximately 3 p.m. the Silver-Rod-O, a U.S. sportfishing vessel owned by TBF member Gary Carter, of Duluth, Ga., was assaulted by the Venezuelan flagged tuna purse seiner La Rosa Mistica while fishing approximately 15 miles off the coast of Garza, Costa Rica.
According to Carter the Silver-Rod-O was fishing around a school of spinner dolphin for yellowfin tuna and billfish, when the helicopter from La Rosa Mistica began circling the area.
“We were celebrating one of our guest’s first-ever sailfish release, when the seiner veered from its course and headed directly toward our boat. The helicopter then began making passes over the anglers and as the seiner came closer and began setting its net, the helicopter started dropping incendiary devises around the Silver-Rod-O and the school of spinners. Read more... (1003 words, 4 images, estimated 4:01 mins reading time)
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