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Jugglin’ Nuts on Playa Samara, Costa Rica
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Kicking it in Playa Samara, Costa Rica.
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read comments (1)Shake Joe’s – Samara, Costa Rica – Beach, Playa
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Welcome to Shake Joe’s, the first lounge in Latin America…
Shake Joe’s opened on December 1st, 2002 and, with the idea to have an easy hang out, we started a lounge on one of the most exotic beaches in Costa Rica.
Here you will find healthy shakes – that is the reason of the name – and good and fast food. About the ingredients…. fresh tropical fruits and best in meet and fish.
Shake Joe’s is the best place to relax after you have travelled around Costa Rica.
Easy listening and soul music are always played and sometimes we have live music, maybe played by Joe himself. Comfortable sofas, ocean breeze, shade, coconut palms….and the ocean at a few steps… you will never want to go somewhere else!
Our prices are reasonable, but not so cheap as they tell you in the tourist guides….
We open from 11am and kitchen closes at 9pm, but you can stay as long as Joe likes…. all depends the way you like it.
Just come, and see by your self.
We promise you the most relaxed time, best food and cocktails and whenever you like… crazy good time!
Visit us on-line at http://samarabeach.com/shakejoes/
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Apartamentos Karmen – Samara, Costa Rica – Beach, Playa
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Welcome to Apartamentos Karmen … a few steps from the beach.
Apartamentos Karmen are located at a very short distance to the pristine Samara beach. Both apartments – accommodating only 2 adults each – are small and cozy; designed and built to provide all the comforts of home away from home. Apartamentos Karmen are the perfect setting for a relaxing vacation …. a five minute walk from Samara’s centre and village activities. Located at a few meters from Intercultura language School, the apartments are the perfect location for students who attend the school.
Creative interiors offer a unique experience for the guests of Apartamentos Karmen; each is built for comfort and privacy. There is a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, microwave, coffee maker and other basic day to day needs. A living room area with a loft which has a queen size bed. The bathroom is spacious and with hot water. A large veranda overlooking at the shady garden, with chairs and hammocks, is the perfect place where you can relax enjoying the beauty of the Tropics. For your security, we offer ADT alarm system.
We can arrange for you to be picked up at both San Jose and in Liberia International Airport.
Visit us on-line at http://samarabeach.com/karmen/
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Samara Language School teaches intensive Spanish classes in a beautiful Pacific Coast setting. We offer classes to students from all over the world in an intensive program, where you will enjoy a true cultural immersion experience in a rural Costa Rican beach town. You will learn to speak Spanish in one of the most scenic spots in the country, while you discover Costa Rican warmth and hospitality at its best.
The School is located in custom-built facilities right on the beach! Classes are held in comfortable, air conditioned rooms, each with a view of the ocean. Study areas also include our tropical gardens, the open-sided “rancho” under the palm trees, and the beach itself, providing an ideal spot for learning Spanish at the beach. Each classroom is equipped with standard audiovisual equipment, whiteboard, and a large communal study space encouraging didactic activities and easy participation. Hammocks provide for relaxation time outside of class.
Classes begin every Monday. We have a total of 12 levels, followed by 6 levels of specialized courses, and all are taught entirely in Spanish, using the Communicative Approach as the basis for instruction. Groups are small (maximum 6 people, average 4) and allow for much participation and student interaction. Classes are held in the mornings or afternoons, alternating in the green season so that everyone has a chance to enjoy the sunny mornings! Each week students complete one level, moving up in weekly units through the comprehensive program. Our professors are university qualified and credentialed to teach Spanish as a second language. They have all been certified by our Professional Development Training Program, and regularly participate in ongoing seminars in Costa Rica and abroad, both in Costa Rican and abroad, in order to remain abreast of current methodology trends and teaching concepts.
Students have three choices for accommodations. They may either live with a Costa Rican family or stay in the luxury hotel connected to the school or in Student Residence..
For the Students we organize the following activities:
Latin dance classes
Latin music and cooking classes
Spanish film night
Lectures/’tertulias’
Graduation Parties
‘Intercambios’ with local students
Tours to national parks, turtle refuge, beaches, and more
Use of tour/travel planning resources
Visit us on-line at http://samarabeach.com/intercultura/
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Tico Adventure Lodge – Samara, Costa Rica – Beach, Playa
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A new environment in a nice tropical setting surrounded by mature gardens.
Stay in a tropical oasis during your Samara Beach vacation. Our hotel opened in December 2004, away from the bustling main street, nestled in a lush garden. Near the center of Samara, the Tico Adventure Lodge is just 120 meters (100 yards) from Playa Samara and a short walk to restaurants and services.
Wake-up in your clean, comfortable room surrounded by the exotic sights and sounds of Costa Rica. Sip your complimentary morning coffee in our garden courtyard. Learn to surf on the waves of Playa Samara, “Costa Rica’s safest beach”. Cool off in our crystal clear pool after an exciting day exploring Samara. Cook up your catch of the day on the Grill. A moonlight stroll on the beach or dancing at the disco to complete your day in paradise.
We offer a wide choice of accommodations for families, groups, couples and the single tourist during a Samara Beach Getaway.
We offer to our guests
- 9 rooms hidden in a beautiful garden … each with private bathroom with hot water shower, ceiling fans and spacious balconies overlooking at the garden
- Pool Side House fully tiled with A/C in 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room and large pool side deck
- Tree Top Apartment with 2 bedrooms with A/C, private bathroom, hot water, ceiling fan and spacious balcony with hammocks overlooking ocean, garden and pool
- Amenities include: Swimming pool with waterfall, BBQ grilling area, Private Security box, Daily linen service and Complimentary fresh morning coffee
… and …
- Surf School and Board Rentals and Surf Tours
- Kayak Tours and Rentals
We organize tours. Choose which is the one for you
- Canopy tours
- 4 wheeler tours
- Island and Dolphin watching
- Waterfall tours
- Fishing
- Scuba Diving
- Scenic Ultralight Flying
All the comfort you are looking for during your holidays at Tico Adventure Lodge
Visit us on-line at http://samarabeach.com/ticoadventure/
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Theft and Crime in Costa Rica
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Who’s responsible for the majority of theft problems in Costa Rica. Is it as bad as they say, or do the tourists need to wake up and smell the coffee, or maybe just watch their stuff a little better? Check out this video to find out.
The Costa Rica Travel Channel and Travel Costa Rica Now does not wish to scare you. We are merely reminding you of things you forgot you knew when traveling abroad. The majority of crime as it pertains to travelers (petty theft) in Costa Rica, can pretty much be avoided if you just follow of few simple rules. You will notice that these rules pretty much apply to any tourist destination in the world.
Where ever you are at any given time i.e., your surroundings be- attentive, watchful, aware, vigilant, ready to act, observant, on the alert, and on the ball.
So, a guy that makes about a buck an hour sees this video camera sitting on the passenger seat of this car Never leave valuables in plain sight while in your car, even for an minute.
Pickpockets are mostly found in San Jose and they love to use distraction to relieve you of your valuables. Scam- Someone accidentally spills something on you, and someone else playing the good Samaritan quickly arrives to help. Always keep your wallet and passport in your front pockets if you do have to carry your passport.
If a sketchy person approaches your vehicle while you are stopped at a traffic light or sign, sound the car horn and start foaming at the mouth as its all about perception.
When you can avoid it, never carry your passport with you. Instead, make a copy of the front page AND the page that has your entry stamp from immigration on it. This will usually suffice in a pinch.
Just because a person can speak English does not mean they are your friend.
For more helpful travel information on Costa Rica make sure you check out our website and our blog.
Our Travel Tip Website- http://www.TravelCostaRicaNow.com
michael alan’s blog – http://www.DoingCostaRica.blogspot.com/
Our pictures from around Costa Rica – http://www.flickr.com/photos/travelcostaricanow_com/
Our Gay Travel Tip Webpage – http://travelcostaricanow.com/index.php/Gay
michael alan’s gay blog – http://www.DoinGayCostaRica.blogspot.com
Lots more travel tips on video by us – http://www.youtube.com/user/iCostaRica24
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Costa Rica: Samara Beach
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Located on the west coast of Costa Rica is a nice little spot: Samara Beach. Here’s a peek!
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Gaia Hotel Reserve Manuel Antonio Costa Rica
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Hey Everyone, we got a chance to stay a couple nights at the Gaia Hotel and Reserve in Manuel Antonio Costa Rica. http://GaiaHR.com Folks, this is a 5-Star, ADULT ONLY hotel and resort. Quite funny actually, the night before we were at Tranquilo Backpackers in San Jose- reviewing that and some of the other hostels in the San Jose area. The next night, Gaia in Manuel Antonio. So, does this 5-star hotel live up to its status? I gotta say we were thinking Gaia may be a little pretentious, after all, studio’s and villa’s start at about $220 and go up to about $900. Don’t get me wrong, we appreciate 500,000+ thread count and flat screen tv’s as much as anyone, and they DO have a 12 acre Reserve with rare wildlife and lush vegetation on the property. But what about the pretentiousness? Would they be snooty? Well, Check this video out and see if the Gaia Hotel and Reserve meet OUR standards of 5-Star… without the ATTITUDE.
For more helpful travel information on Costa Rica make sure you check out our website and our blog.
Our Travel Tip Website- http://TravelCostaRicaNow.com/
michael alan’s blog – http://www.DoingCostaRica.blogspot.com/
Our pictures from around Costa Rica – http://www.flickr.com/photos/travelcostaricanow_com/
Our Gay Travel Tip Webpage – http://travelcostaricanow.com/index.php/Gay
michael alan’s gay blog – http://www.DoinGayCostaRica.blogspot.com
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Costa Rica Expat Interviews w/ Tim pt 1 of2
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http://TravelCostaRicaNOW.com I sat down with Tim from Abercam La Fortuna, the towns only, MEN only GAY hotel. But this isn’t about GAY. This is about making a life in Costa Rica. Packing it all up and relocating. We ask Tim all the important questions: How did you decide on Costa Rica? Was it easy to START Up a business? What is Gringo Pricing and Tico Time and did have an effect on building your business? I’ve said it a few times, not the most exciting videos, but much NEEDED for those of you who are attempting to do some homework before making the move. Hope this helps answer some of your questions and don’t forget pt. 2 with Tim. Pura Vida and as always, Hope it HELPS.
For more helpful travel information on Costa Rica make sure you check out our website and our blog.
Our Travel Tip Website- http://TravelCostaRicaNow.com/
michael alan’s blog – http://www.DoingCostaRica.blogspot.com/
Our pictures from around Costa Rica – http://www.flickr.com/photos/travelcostaricanow_com/
Our Gay Travel Tip Webpage – http://travelcostaricanow.com/index.php/Gay
michael alan’s gay blog – http://www.DoinGayCostaRica.blogspot.com
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Samara Rentals – Samara, Costa Rica – Beach, Playa
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Renting on the beach
If you are looking for a special place to spend your vacation and at the same time feel like you are at home, we suggest you take a look at what we have to offer in accommodations. We have a wide range of condos, homes, and villas with beach or jungle views, walking distance to the beach or beach front for you to choose from. All accommodations offer fully equipped kitchens and furnishings.
Enjoy Samara and take part in some of the activities that are offered in the Samara & Carrillo beach areas; fishing and daily dolphin tours, watch the turtles, horseback riding, surfing, kayaking, snorkelling, shopping, restaurants & bars, cultural activities, Spanish schools and much more.
Services available in Samara
- Local airstrip that SANSA airline flies out of twice daily from/to San Jose
- Bank & ATM
- Pharmacy
- Doctor
- Ambulance services
- Internet
- Grocery stores
- Rental car agencies
Our company will organize transport service from/to local and international airports, babysitting service, and maid services are available upon request.
Looking for a Property Manager?
Our property management and rentals office is located in Samara, on the Guanacaste Pacific Coast. We offer professional property management services to home owners. Our service areas are Samara, Carrillo, Buenavista and Camaronal beaches.
We provide your property management service on a month-to-month basis.
You may only need our services for a couple of months while you are away or you may need our full services most of the year, with reduced or no services while you are here.
At Samara Rentals we offer
- Effectively advertise all vacant properties
- Personally show properties to prospective renters
- Screening of new renters
- Renting of homes, apartments and condominiums
- Collection of rent
- Deposit funds
- Reviewing and paying all expenses relating to the property
- Keep accurate records of all transactions pertaining to your property
- Prepare quarterly statements
- Inspection of property for renters either checking in or checking out.
- Handling renters disputes
- All dealings with employees
- Obtaining quotes and overseeing workmanship on repairs to the property
- Monitor rental rates and make recommendations based on the local market
- Report to you the owner, all information pertaining to your property
- Contact us for information about the properties we can offer you.
Visit us on-line at http://samarabeach.com/samararentals/
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