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BEACHNUTS THEATRE COMPANY
Theatre Auditions for Spring Musical (in English)
* Fiddler on the Roof,
* Tangled,
* or Moana
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
December 5th, 7th and 10th from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
At Beach Community Church
Please contact Kristi at dandkakin@gmail.com with any questions.
We hope to see you there!
Tamarindo SportFishing for Sale
Successful, Established Profitable Sportfishing Business
In Tamarindo For Sale
Asking Price: $550,000 (USD)
Sales Revenue: $250K – $500K
(USD) Cash Flow: $50K – $100K
PROFESSIONAL FISHERMEN!
LOOKING FOR YOUR DREAM
IN COSTA RICA?
Owners would love to retire!!! They will stay on for two months to help with any transition and help buyers familiarize themselves with the boats, employees, fishing equipment, and secrets of the trade! They will also Introduce a new buyer to banks and government entities, vendors, clients, and accountants. And they are not leaving Tamarindo!!
This is a turnkey fishing business established in 1992, so there are many return customers and referrals! Their I.C.T License was issued in 1992 by the Costa Rican Tourist Board.
The business includes, and has its benefits:
VAT and fuel tax exonerations.
All government permits are kept current.
Experienced bilingual crews.
GPS with waypoints/fish markers of 30+ years!
Prime location moorings in Tamarindo Bay for all three boats.
Good long-standing relationships with banks and vendors.
Well known by popular booking agents in the USA and Costa Rica.
Many active Websites and Social Media Sites.
We are Tamarindo’s first sportfishing charter business! Stellar reputation with many return customers, long standing business relationships with many US-based and Costarican agencies as well as local concierges and property managers.
Turn key operation.
All permits, insurance and legal documents are up to date. In compliance with all port captain and fisheries regulations. Tax exoneration of 18% on diesel fuel. ICT license issued by Costa Rican Tourist Board in 1992.
No holds, liens, lawsuits or disgruntled ex-employees.
Same accounting firm since 2014.
Prime mooring locations in the bay for all boats and skiff.
GPS with waypoints / fish markers of 30+ years.
Owners are retiring and will continue to live in Tamarindo. They will provide two months of support with transition to assist new owners with familiarizing themselves with boats, employees and fishing, as well as banks, vendors, clients and government entities.
For more information, please contact us
Beachnuts Theatre's Production of Frozen, March 2023!
Come help support our local Children’s group production of Frozen this March, 2023! It is going to be a great show, directed by Paul Belanger with the help of some amazing people donating their time as set designer, props, production, dance and singing, and parent participation. Beachnuts Theatre of Tamarindo has been creating wonderful children’s shows for 14 years now!
Our shows are filled with surprises because the talent in Tamarindo is so good! We hope to see you there!
March 9, 10, 12 at 6 p.m.
March 11, 12 at 2 p.m.
$15 or 10,000 Colones in Advance
$20 or 12,000 Colones at the Door
Look for us on Facebook!
Bob Marley’s Son Will Perform In Tamarindo
Julian Marley, the son of the legendary Bob Marley, will offer a concert with the band The Wailers at the La Senda farm located in Santa Rosa de Playa Tamarindo (Santa Cruz) on December 29th, starting at 5 p.m. Reggae lovers will witness a “show that guarantees an evening full of good lyrics and rhythm.” The price of the tickets will cost ȼ20 thousand general and ȼ56 thousand VIP; In addition, tickets can be purchased at smarticket.net. and in Arenas Skate & Surf stores. For more information, click here.
Costa Rica: Ocaso Festival reveals line-up for 2023
Costa Rica’s stunning Ocaso Festival from January 6 – 9th, 2023 headliners are announced. Playing the gorgeous beaches and jungle clearings of Tamarindo on the Pacific coast will be the previously announced Solomun and Adriatique (their only North American performances before March 2023), plus more from Dixon, Michael Bibi, Bob Moses, Fideles, Airrica, Chloé Caillet, Doc Martin, Eagles & Butterflies, Layla Benitez, Magdalenaand plenty of others. Secure your place at this once-in-a-lifetime musical experience at https://ocasofestival.com/.
10 Reasons Costa Rica Is Safe For Travelers
“The country of Costa Rica receives more than two million visitors per year, and it is because of having beautiful coasts and lush rainforests, this country also offers a stable government and a high level of living to offer its residents. Costa Rica has even received a “Level 1″ travel advisory.” To read more, click here.
Star Apples: The Other Star Fruit in Costa Rica
“At the end of the dry season in April and May, citrus fruits, mangos and avocados are just beginning to form young fruits here in Costa Rica. There is a fruit tree, however, that produces an abundance of delicious fruit at this time. It’s called caimito in Spanish, and is inappropriately known as star fruit in English.” To read more, click here.
Octopus, Meat or Fruit? Origins of the Pulpería
“When I first came to live in Costa Rica, I could only do my shopping in a pulpería, a small grocery store in which everything is behind a counter and the customer must request his purchases. This was scary, given that, for one thing, I was not familiar with the products and, for another, I still sounded like a 2-year-old in Spanish.” To read more, click here.
United States Praises Protection of Marine Ecosystems in Costa Rica
““It is remarkable to see the commitment of Costa Rica,Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador to collectively preserve such incredible biodiversity,” says Brian Nichols on Twitter. The U.S. is committed to working with partners throughout the world to protect marine ecosystems and stop #IUU fishing.” To read more, click here.
Costa Rica seafood exporter taking cues from coffee industry
in leveraging nation’s ecology
“We need to improve the fishery component in Latin America. Costa Rica did a good job in conserving land, thanks to the efforts of our forefathers. The oceans now need help, and we want to be the trailblazers in how to set up a restorative model, and how to become net positive in our business.” To read more, click here.
Costa Rica consolidated its global leadership
in environmental affairs in 2021
“In an annual summary of actions and participation in forums and awards, the Presidential House confirms that at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, they announced 78 countries’ support for the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, led by Costa Rica, France and the United Kingdom, to protect 30 per cent of the planet by 2030.” To read more, click here
Celebrating New Year’s in Costa Rica
“Costa Ricans love a holiday like everyone else, so New Year’s is certainly no different. The season of celebrating continues throughout the holidays rolling all through Christmas right into the new year relishing in every opportunity to come together and enjoy the simplest pleasures in life.” To read more, click here
Medical Cannabis in Costa Rica:
A controversial alternative awaiting legalization
“Mateo Amador, a seven-year-old Costa Rican boy with cerebral palsy, suffered daily epileptic episodes until he started consuming cannabis oil, says his father, who manufactures his medicines while waiting for Congress to approve the legalization of medical cannabis.” To read more, click here.