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Stacey's Costa Rican Factoid & Spanish Word of the Month
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Columbus Day is celebrated October 12 in Costa Rica. This is also called Dia de La Raza, a celebration of the human race.
the
Spanish word for
race: raza
Christopher Columbus: Cristóbal Colón
Costa Rican: Costariccense
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Pablo's Cocktail Corner
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Coco Loco
1 oz dark rum
1 oz light rum
1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz creme de bananes
1/2 oz pineapple juice
1/2 oz coconut cream
1/2 oz sugar syrup
Pour
the rums, vodka, creme de bananes, pineapple juice, coconut cream and
sugar syrup into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Shake
well, and strain into a chilled highball glass. Garnish with a
pineapple wedge, and serve.
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Steph's Travel Tip
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There
are direct flights from 10 North American airports to SJO plus connecting flights from every major airport:
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Atlanta
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Charlotte
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Dallas/Ft.
Worth
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Denver
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Ft.
Lauderdale
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Houston
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Miami
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Newark
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Orlando
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Toronto
There
is also a direct flight from Madrid, Spain and from several destinations in
Latin America.
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Costa Rica Vacations at Del Pacifico
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The holidays and the peak season are fast approaching us and now is the time to make your plans for your Costa Rican vacation at Del Pacifico!
Contact us for more information about planning your Del Pacifico dream vacation.
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Availability of Condos in Del Pacifico
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We still have a couple 2 and 3 bedroom condos available as well as some flats in La Prada. Please contact us for exact information on availability and pricing.
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Upcoming Gathering Dates
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November 5-9, 2009 January 14-18, 2010 February 11-15, 2010 Please contact Leslie for more information! |
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Del Pacifico
US Office
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12 East Eager St.
Baltimore, Md 21202
+1-410-727-6444
866-466-5623
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Del Pacifico
Town Center Office
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800 mts este del Aeropuerto en Esterillos
Esterillos Este, Parrita, Puntarenas
011-506-2778-7080
+1-410-800-4773
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Del Pacifico Newsletter
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No. 6, Autumn 2009
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Dear Barry,
Welcome to the Autumn edition of the Del Pacifico Newsletter! For me, this time of the year is always reminiscent of the childhood feeling of possibility and new beginnings. This year, our new beginnings come in the form of a custom home and our ever-growing family. Don William and the Mega Construcciones team have completed the finishing touches on Casa Contenta and it has turned out even more beautiful than anticipated. Next time you are down at Del Pacifico, please ask Jason or Fernando to take you up to see the house and its spectacular views. This is a wonderful example of the standard of construction that Don William has set at Del Pacifico, the standard that will be adhered to when you build your own piece of paradise. In addition to Casa Contenta we added 2 new families to our Del Pacifico family after our wonderfully successful August Gathering.  Casa Contenta, with its beautiful wrap around verandas and infinity poolOn the other hand, with autumn comes the end of summer and the beginning of the cold weather, which I find much less exhilarating (is it any wonder that I've built my career with a company that is based in Costa Rica?). So, now it's time to daydream about a warm weather get-away. Why not make the daydreams a reality? What better place than Del Pacifico? Contact us to plan your escape from the cold down in Costa Rica.Hope to see you down in Costa Rica soon! Pura Vida,
Stephanie Green,
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Steph's What's New at Del Pacifico Report
Luxury Vacation Home for Sale! Casa Guanacaste This amazing home features 4,000 square feet
of living space with golf course view and ocean view, 3 bedrooms, wrap around verandas and a truly spectacular pool and hot tub. The hot tub is the perfect location for sunset cocktails with its unobstructed view of the ocean. Can't you already picture yourself there? This house is currently being offered for $1,750,000. Please contact us for more details.
November Gathering...We are gearing up for the November Gathering- less than one month away! If you are interested in investing in real estate at Del Pacifico or in finding a second home, this is the perfect opportunity to visit Del Pacifico and decide what type of investment is right for you. We still have a few spaces left, so be sure to call Leslie Hoblitzell (410-727-6444) for more information. Click here to download the itinerary.
Stacey Murray, Our New Vacation Rentals Expert...As
of early September, Stacey Murray has taken over our vacation rentals. Owners, please contact Stacey with any questions about rentals. If you are interested in planning a vacation to Del Pacifico, please contact her for reservations and help planning your itinerary. Del Pacifico on the Web...Del Pacifico is now tweeting and Facebooking! Click the links below to check us out and begin following us on Twitter and Facebook for regular updates from the Del Pacifico crew. |
Barry's Investment Opportunity Area
Hard Asset with A Solid Floor
Looking for an alternative investment?Del Pacifico town founder, Barry Strudwick, says, "With T-bills yielding 0%, the surge in Del Pacifico lot sales reflects Americans trying to
protect their wealth from a sure to be declining Dollar. Purchasing a
residential lot is a very simple way to invest in a hard asset outside the
United States." Building a house and purchasing a lot at Del Pacifico are a hedge against a falling Dollar.Recognizing the tough choices U.S. investors are facing, Del Pacifico
has relaxed its 12 month building requirement on residential lots. For
some people, purchasing a lot can become a substitute for buying a low
yielding cd or T-bill. Please call our Baltimore office
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Leslie's Gathering Wrap-Up Report
This August, Del Pacifico hosted an end of summer Gathering for 25 guests. We had visitors from all over the US and even as far as Venezuela! As usual one of the best parts of the trip was exploring Del Pacifico on horseback and meandering along the Esterillos & Bejuco beaches. Most of our guests took a guided tour of Manuel Antonio National Park and enjoyed the views at El Avion, a restaurant that overlooks the ocean cove of Manuel Antonio. We also had a few adrenaline junkies take a zip line tour through the canopy. At the end of each day, everyone came together to shre stories and recount their
adventures. However, the true highlight of the weekend was to be treated to a personal tour by Mitchell Herman in his family's newly completed
home, Casa Contenta. How spectacular! There are still a few spots left for November, so please give me a call (+1-410-727-6444) for more information. Or start planning ahead for January or February's Gatherings. Leslie
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Fernando's Recipe Corner
Costa Rican Caviar
Finally football season has arrived, and so far looks like a
good season (although not for Redskins fans like me...), if you are thinking of
an easy dish for your tailgate party, here is one that will be different and
will generate a lot of conversation, it's known as the "Costa Rican Caviar" =
Black Bean Dip.
2 (16 oz.)
cans black beans, drained (save the liquid)
2 tbsp. Salsa Lizano (if you don't have it... you've never been to Costa Rica) - substitute Worchestire sauce if necessary
1 ½ tbsp. Butter
2 Clove Garlic
Splash of Tabasco Sauce
Salt and Pepper to taste
Shredded Cheddar (optional)
Tortilla chips
Put in the blender the beans, Salsa Lizano, and salt and
pepper, process in the blender (with some of the liquid from the beans) until
smooth.
In a pot, melt the butter and sauté the minced garlic in
until golden, allowing them to take on a toasted color, add to pot the beans &
Tabasco, and slow cook for 10 minutes removing constantly, check the seasoning.
Serve with your favorite tortilla chips, garnished with some shredded cheddar.
If you use a foil disposable container you can heat it up on the grill during
your tailgate party.
You can also use Patacones (fried plantain paddies) instead of tortilla chips. For that recipe please contact me delpacifico@racsa.co.cr or
you can also follow my recommendations on my twitter (Chef_Fernando) or my Facebook.
And always remember what I always say...make an ordinary dish extraordinary... and an
extraordinary dish, make it remarkable...
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Stace & Steph's Excellent Adventures
Relaxing in Arenal
Last May, we decided to expand our horizons and take a few
days to explore an area outside the Central Pacific. We visited Arenal in hopes
of seeing one of the ten most active volcanoes in the world. On clear
days, the erupting volcano is completely visible, however we were traveling at
the very beginning of the green season so the odds of actually seeing it
were slim. Arenal is northwest of San Jose and approximately 2 hours by
car but tour bus and air transit are available. We opted to rent a car to
be on our own schedule; keep in mind that there are no formal addresses in
Costa Rica so MapQuest is not an option. Much to everyone's surprise, we made it safely to our
destination without getting lost or driving off the mountain!
 The Spectacular View from Our Cabina at Montana Del Fuego
When you plan your next trip Costa Rica, we would definitely
recommend a stay in Arenal...there is so much to see and do!
The area is very lush, the volcano is spectacular, and there are plenty of
activities to offer. This can be economical like we did but there
are certainly more luxurious accommodations available. But, the best part
about Costa Rica is the people...As always friendly, helpful and proud of their
country.
Stayed tuned for next month's adventure when we feed monkeys!
Pura Vida
Stace and Steph
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Jason's Fishing Report
Local Fishing in our Estuaries
Fishing has been very slow lately but last week I went to Palo Seco Estuary in El Rover del Mar with Captain Patrick to try some trolling.
Early in the morning we had a couple strikes; on our
way out Patrick had a heavy strike, at first we thought he snagged something
but then it started to fight. It took about five minutes to get in, it was a nice King Mackeral
caught on a white rapala. This was the first time we ever saw or heard of a Mackeral
being caught inside the estuary. I had some shrimp and I tried floating them along the edge of the
manglar without any luck, when we got to the the boat launch I decided to toss
the shrimp right at my feet and the next thing I see are
5 medium size snapper coming and feeding on them! 
Trolling around the Rio Tulin River Mouth in the ocean
around Playa Hermosa was good we were catching one after another of small
Barracudas.
Later in the day we tried bottom fishing with some sand
shrimp to see if we could catch some snapper but no luck we just caught " pez
chancho" (pig fish). This fish has
skin like leather but the meat is similar to lobster. We went back to trolling and Frank
caught a nice snapper, then we started to lose lures because we ran into a
school of needle fish, which have razor sharp teeth and love to bite at the
fishing line. Thankfully, this was at the end of the day. Once we get to summer the trolling will be much better- just a couple of months away!
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