Playa Hermosa Shipwreck
Today Playa Hermosa’s artificial reef project, Condofish, moves what’s left of the enormous shrimp boat that sunk in the Hermosa harbor in mid-September. The jagged hull of the boat had been partially submerged in sand close to the shoreline, full of nails and sharp edges, creating a safety hazard for swimmers. Without the funds or manpower to move it, Costa Rican officials contacted Condofish to do the heavy lifting.
Close up of the humpback whale
Nature Landings is thrilled to announce that Playa del Coco artist Carlos Hiller is in the process of designing the cover for its December/January issue. The painting is being done with oil and acrylic paint, and is scheduled to be completed just in time for the next edition. Hiller is currently about halfway done with the project, which he has designed specifically for Nature Air.
Originally born in Argentina, Carlos Hiller has lived in Costa Rica for nearly two decades. He is currently the resident artist at one of the largest art galleries in Guanacaste: The Hidden Garden.
He originally came to Costa Rica on a backpacking trip, but quickly fell in love with its diverse and gorgeous natural environments – which were the perfect inspiration for his artwork. In the beginning he painted exclusively rainforest scenes, but switched to seascapes as he fell in love with the ocean and the myriad of sea creatures that inhabit it.
Halloween in Costa Rica is similar to in the U.S.A.
Halloween is not generally a big deal in Costa Rica. Here, Halloween is basically an adopted holiday – and one celebrated almost exclusively in places where there are lots of North American foreigners. However, that’s not to say that many Ticos have not adopted the tradition as a perfect excuse to dress up and party.
Today, October 28, 2010, Costa Rica’s National Surf Team returns from the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games in Peru, where for the fifth consecutive time they managed to place within the top ten countries in the world.
There are so many unique and delicious foods in Costa Rica that it is truly difficult to make a list of just ten. After much deliberation, here are some of my personal favorites:
Pipa, pipa! Bien fria la pipa!
1. Gallo Pinto – This dish of rice, beans and cilantro is generally eaten for breakfast, alongside eggs, toast and sometimes a slice of cheese or meat. On the Caribbean side of the country, chefs add coconut and call it “rice and beans,” pronounced rice an’ beans.