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Photo Gallery Nosara Fiestas: Tope Celebrates Riding Tradition

Photos by Pinar Istek and Marvin Castillo


Pinar Istek /The Voice of Nosara
Alanis Matamoros, 9, calls for her mother Saturday afternoon before the horse parade for the Nosara Fair starts, Jan. 26, 2013 in Los Arenales. Matamoros was looking for her mother so that she could help her start riding the horse.

With the participation of tens of people, annual horseback ride brought the community of Nosara together. While music, food and drinks were being shared, children and adults of the community strenthened their bonds.


Pinar Istek /The Voice of Nosara
A group of riders start the annual horse ride for the Nosara Fair starts, Saturday afternoon, Jan. 26, 2013 in Los Arenales.


Photo by Marvin Castillo
Valeria Baltodano, left, Tatiana Urbina ( queen) , Kari Chavarri, Melani Alvarado


Photo by Marvin Castillo


Photo by Marvin Castillo



 

More entertainment news

Nosara Fiestas Will Include Guanacaste MotoCross Championship

Nosara’s popular fiestas are fast approaching and this year there are some new additions.  One of the most exciting is the construction of a motocross track next to the bull ring. 

VON Astro From January 18th to January 25Changes

The movement of Mercury into Aquarius on the 18th ushers in change and illumination.

PachaMama Aims to Unite Families with 5-Day Music Festival

Five days of music, dance and yoga will liven up the riverbank beside Rio Rosario in Pachamama (20 minutes west of Nosara) during the La Familia (the family) festival from January 23 to 27. 

Bobo’s Burger House Opens in Nicoya

A new burger joint aims to bring the beach to the city of Nicoya, according to owner Janet Park-Brogan, a Canadian who lives in Samara beach. Bobo’s Burger House opened on December 7th, located 100 meters south of the municipal building.

Garza’s Italian Love Affair

For homemade Italian dishes, check out Sol y Mar restaurant in Garza. Partners Yuri Speca and Chiara Casalegno offer typical Italian dishes with both northern and southern flavours, ranging from familiar pizzas to pasta dishes and grilled or baked fish.

2013 Nosara Fiestas Mix Old Faves and New Activities

Gearing up for another round of popular fiestas, to be held Tuesday, January 22 to Monday, January 28th, new features have been added to the traditional lineup, according to Marcos Avila, president of the Nosara Integral Development Association. 

Pacifico Azul’s New Spot

The seafood restaurant Pacifico Azul is now located in Guiones in the space formerly occupied by Honali across from Mini Super Delicias del Mundo.

VON Astro From January 8th to January 17
New Beginnings

When Venus moves into Capricorn on the 8th, our sights turn to what we would like to make manifest. Our love becomes strong and goal oriented and we question whether the means will justify the ends.

Costa Brava Opens in Samara

On December 15, Roger Viau of Ottawa, Canada opened a new international bar and restaurant called Costa Brava across from the entrance to Matapalo.  The menu features many American favorites from hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken wings to ribs, filet and top sirloin.  Prices range from 1600 colones ($3.20) for a hot dog to 7100 colones ($14.20) for top sirloin.

Belly Dancing in the Jungle!  

A few years ago, I arrived in Costa Rica excited to walk the beach, excited to hear the monkeys in the morning, excited to try my luck on my second hand surf board, which stays stored in a friend’s bodaga and excited to attend yoga classes.

Free International Film Fest Presented January 7 to 10 in Samara

Delve into other cultures and countries during four evenings of free international movies at Intercultura in Samara starting at 7 p.m. from Monday, January 7th to Thursday, January 10th. 

Quartet Tugs At Nosara's Heart Strings

After years in the waiting, Nosarans finally got a chance to watch and listen to classical music in a live, open-air concert at the Del Mar Academy this past Saturday January 5th. The results were a resounding applause and a new appetite for classical arrangements.

Pelada’s Favourite Bar Gets a Facelift

Olga’s Bar, the well-loved local spot in Pelada Beach, has recently undergone a change of ownership.  New owner Mateo Silvan, a French native, reopened Olga’s in early December.  “Everything on the menu is still the same, but we’ve changed our times, so we’re now open for service longer,” he said.  Olga’s is now serving from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily.

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