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There's no disputing that their is a TON of things to do in La Fortuna- rafting, ziplining, ATV, horseback, bike, rappelling, hiking, lake adventures, you name it, it's probably here for you to do. But prices vary. We found a place where you can get some hiking in, see some animals, waterfall and you're literally right next to the volcano and it's NOT expensive. So we think it's worth mentioning. And we do, in this video. ENjoY!



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Rent Travel Costa Rica Now's TICO HOUSE

The Tico House has a full kitchen.
If you're going to be staying in La Fortuna, you might want to stay at Travel Costa Rica Now's, Tico House. Only a 5-minute walk to La Fortuna central. A/C in both bedrooms, WiFi, TV, full kitchen, washer and located in a Tico neighborhood. You get the whole Costa Rica cultural experience. $60 for 2pp per night. Oh hell, just watch the video. If it's something that interests you, email us at info@TravelCostaRicaNow.com ENjoY!-



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KNOW Your Community Before Deciding to Live There

D'Angelo and myself last weekend at the Chili Cook-Off in Nuevo Arenal.

If you're not familiar with Nuevo Arenal it's located on Lake Arenal about an hour from where we live in La Fortuna and continuing on another hour to Tiliran. It's really the only road that connects our region with the Tamarindo (Guanacaste) area in the Northwest of Costa Rica. Not everyone spends a lot of time in Nuevo Arenal but just about everyone travels thru it. It has a fairly extensive expat community but more importantly, an organized expat community. So they often do things together, like the Chili Cook-Off. I would say their were about 150 people there and almost all of which were gringos. Not too many locals at this particular event. You would NEVER see this many expats doing anything in our town of La Fortuna. We are not organized nor do we even really hang-out together. I am not saying we don't have any gringo friends here, we do, we just don't seem to get together the way folks in Nuevo Arenal do and if we do, it's usually just a handful of friends. Probably the biggest reason Nuevo Arenal is organized and La Fortuna isn't is because a large percentage of folks in Nuevo Arenal are retired and older. A lot of gringos who live in La Fortuna, like yours truly, still have to work, so many of us are pretty busy doing are own things. Nuevo Arenal is much more blue-haired with obvious time on their hands and moves at a much slower pace than the more touristy, every gringo out for themselves, La Fortuna. Which brings me to the point of this post.. which isn't Chili.

When and if you ever decide to live in Costa Rica, you really need to consider the community or area you want to live in. Do you want a lot of expats around you for camaraderie and all that comes with it or is that what you basically are trying to avoid altogether. Many expats who come here would rather experience more of the local culture minus the gringos. D'Angelo and myself do a different COMBO. We don't want an over abundance of expats around but we also don't really associate with locals either. We love Costa Rica but basically do our own thing, preferring tourists over residents. Tourists come, we hang-out and have fun for a day or two and then they leave. Not much conflict in that. We have nothing against Nuevo Arenal, obviously many people love it there, cooler, beautiful surroundings etc, but we could never live there. Never, ever and I'm sure most Nuevo Arenal residents would say the same about Fortuna. There's a couple reasons why I say, never, ever. Both relating to the above. One, not much of a nightlife in Nuevo Arenal. Two, way too many gringos there. And although Nuevo Arenal residents are quite organized and do have a sense of community, they also have the bad that comes with it,,, backstabbing, gossip, meanspiritedness, warring cliques- think Hillary supporters living along side Trump supporters with few options to avoid the drama. Unless of course you become a recluse. I would have to become a recluse because I'm definitely not into the drama.

Really, my opinion is not relevant. Obviously it comes down to 'different strokes for different folks', just be damn sure you know WHAT you're moving into before you do it.

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Costa Rica- Prostitution is LEGAL Get Over It

Prostitution is legal in Costa Rica. Let me say that again, in Costa Rica, prostitution is legal, so either change the laws or shut the fuck up. *Sorry, just get a little tired of folks emailing us about the 'morality' of it all. Anyway, just did this video out on Lake Arenal, which if you don't know, is in the La Fortuna area of Costa Rica. It's a Bachelor Party we threw, where we brought in some girls to enhance the festivities. And was it a BLAST, even for a couple gay boys. So check it out and see what you think. And if you're in the area and want the same P-A-R-T-Y, hit us up. The second video is one we did about 6 years ago about 'Prostitution in Costa Rica' and is still relevant to this day, so if you're not sure about the laws and such, check it out also. ENjoY!





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Juan Carlos Salazar Mena from Pital Costa Rica is a THIEF

Juan Carlos Salazar Mena from Pital Costa Rica is a THIEF. Juan Carlos Salazar Mena lives in La Fortuna Costa Rica at the moment but also spends time in Pital, Aguas Zarcas and Manuel Antonio. Juan Carlos Salazar Mena is not just a one-time thief, he's more of the 'career' variety. And like all thieves, Juan Carlos Salazar Mena is a shifty, sneaky, sketchy, scumbag.

Juan Carlos Salazar Mena lived next door to us with his girlfriend. Juan Carlos Salazar Mena from Pital broke into our apartment months back and stole a laptop. We knew it was him but couldn't prove anything. We knew he'd be back as that's what scumbag thieves like Juan Carlos Salazar Mena do. We were ready. And the below video is the result. If there's any doubt in your mind just watch the video until the tattoo of the 'star' above his left breast shows up.

The police in La Fortuna are very familiar with Juan Carlos Salazar Mena. He gets busted a LOT. Unfortunately, nothing happens except maybe a night at the police station. Totally worth something like a laptop. The police saw the video, knew right away who it was. The OIJ (the FBI of Costa Rica)also saw the video. They did NOTHING. Juan Carlos Salazar Mena spent 24 hours at the police station while the police and the OIJ twiddled their thumbs. *We are not surprised by the lack of follow-up by the police and OIJ by any means. They're in name only, real police work is foreign to Costa Rica and is well documented. We will be documenting the same.

This isn't over. We will be documenting what happens AND we will get a lawyer. And no, we are not disillusioned by Costa Rica. We still love it here, so don't go there. The video of the break in is below. Check it out. Share it, pass it on. God forbid some unexpected business hires Juan Carlos Salazar Mena.



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Costa Rica Descents- BEST Rafting Company?

Costa Rica has GREAT whitewater rafting- the Pacuare, Toro, Sarapiqui and the Balsa to name a few. And the scenery is crazy beautiful. Lucky for us, La Fortuna is BASE for a lot of major whitewater rafting companies who run these rivers. One in particular we really like- Costa Rica Descents. Young company with major, BIG league, rafting experience. All their guides have at least 15 years experience, speak English and are just plain fun. We're not saying Descents is the BEST rafting company in Costa Rica, but they might be.

Anyway, the video below was shot on the Upper Balsa (Class V) which no company runs except for Descents and truthfully, the Upper Balsa rivals, and many say is better, than the more popular Pacuare, in rapids and beauty. We'll let the video do the talking. For more INFO- Costa Rica Descents. And the music in this video is perfect if I do say so myself. ENjoY!



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