Pavones wildlife turtle lays eggs (video)

Mother turtle deposits her eggs on the shore of Punta Banco, Costa Rica, near Rancho Burica, courtesy Tarzappa Tours of Pavones.

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Good SUP Behavior from Pavones to Zancudo

If you want to SUP in the breaks near Pavones, Pilon and Zancudo, Costa Rica, you should first know how to surf, know your ability, and know the line-up, see the video below. Also, check out locals' advice at Stand Up Costa Rica from the Zancudo Lodge, and see Dave Kamala's Waterman's Journal.

Sailing and Boating in Pavones, and Golfito Services: Insider Travel Tips

Sailors visiting Pavones find
provisions and customs in nearby Golfito.

No Somali style pirates in Golfo Dulce, but common sense safety precautions are taken by sailors and boaters in the bay of Pavones, the larger Golfo Dulce and the port of Golfito (8°38.16'N, 83°10.0'W), as in all Costa Rican ports.

Most visiting vessels anchor near the Cantina in Pavones, where watchful eyes can be on alert. 

2 Surfers, 1 Wave, 1 Board: A Pavones story of SUP & surfing friendship

YOLO SUP boards, the choice of
Stand Up Costa Rica
at Zancudo Lodge

New to the surfing and SUP world, but surely gripped already with the fever for the latter as I SUP 7 days /week now, I saw today what I believe to be amazing. And amazing on many fronts.

I am well aware of the new tension that exists in some places between classic style surfers and SUP surfers.

New Cell Phone Service in Costa Rica Faces the Tangled Knot of Municipal Building Permits

Cellular phone service in Costa Rica
is still spotty in Pavones, though new
operators hope to compete with
entrenched monopoly ICE.

It is as if I.C.E. has not made it difficult enough for the new cellular operators to begin in Costa Rica.  Now, the new companies -- Claro and Movistar -- have to get individual building permits for every cellular tower they want to build from the web of municipalities that control Costa Rica construction.  We'll still be walking around Pavones saying "hello, hello, can you hear me?" into our cell phones, at least for a while.

Pavones Community Development Meeting

On Friday, February 18, 2011, there will be a two community development meetings in Pavones, Costa Rica, details below.  Saturday is the Farmer's Market.

Xtreme Sport & Music Festival in Pavones this weekend

Henry Castrillo at Pavones, Costa Rica.
Photo Brian Neumann.

Update:  Henry Castrillo of Rio Claro de Pavon won the purse in the surf contest in Pavones, Costa Rica this weekend.  Congratulations to Henry.

What's new for February 2011 in Pavones, Costa Rica

In this issue...

• Local school expands, and parents ready for new year
• Elite stand-up paddlers to hold February event
• 5 reasons to bring the kids to Pavones this winter
• The #1 souvenir to bring home from Costa Rica
• Pavones hotel, "Rancho Burica" 
• Board maker YOLO outfits Zancudo SUP center
• What to pack, advice from Venus
• Mortgages for 100% of home value
• San Jose road trip - National Stadium, Clothing optional Hotel Desire
• Paternity tests grow in popularity
• Retirees and residents face changes in privacy, exercise caution

To read articles, scroll down

Evolution From a School to Pavones' Community Center

The wonderful, little school in Pavones that was started by two beautiful, intelligent and brave young ladies, named Haley Whitley and Raphel Weber, continues to fulfill its mission bringing communities together through education. I have been honored to take on the role of administrating the school in their absence.

Silent auction at La Pina restaurant
in Pavones, to raise funds for
Escuela Camino Claro.  The author,
Lisa Thrash, at right.

article by Lisa Thrash

I was blessed to be part of the birthing of this school, first with my daughter participating in some homeschooling classes, then second, with myself taking on the English classes for the children.  Later, we added bilingual classes to include both English and Spanish and found it quite fascinating and fulfilling to watch the two cultures mingle and help each other learn!

New School Year Begins February 10 in Pavones and throughout Costa Rica

Laura Bush visited a school in Costa Rica

Up to 1 million students will begin the new school year on Thursday, February 10; in Pavones too, students are getting ready for the new school year at the elementary schools in Cuervito, Cocal Amarillo, Pavones, La Hierba, Santa Ana, Punta Banco, and Burica, and the high school in Comte.

Families must supply their children with a long list of items, in addition to uniforms and specialized booklets. Visitors are always welcome to bring some of these supplies to benefit local schools:

Time for a Road Trip to San Jose as The Stadium Opens at end of March

Hanna, La Boxeadora

The end of March may be a good opportunity to travel to San Jose to visit friends and family and enjoy the abundant entertainment and sporting events at the new National Stadium of Costa Rica, including theater, cuisine, Shakira, classical music, and sports.