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Stacey's
Costa Rican Fact & Spanish Word of the Month
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By
far, the most popular sport in Costa Rica is soccer or futbol.
The national team of Costa Rica is nicknamed La Sele. The
team is the third most successful team in CONCACAF (Conference of North
and Central American and Caribbean Association Football) after Mexico and
the United States. Le Sele has been the most successful team in
Central America having qualified three times for the World Cups.
Costa Rica has been CONCACAF champions three times (1963,1969, 1989)
and have won the UNCAF Nations Cup six times. The nation has also
participated in three Copa América tournaments, making the
quarterfinals on their last two visits.
Spanish
Lesson:
Soccer: futbol
Soccer ball: balon de futbol
Goal: poteria de futbol
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Steph's Travel Tip
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When
returning to the US/Canada: Your carry-on bags will be searched by hand
before you can board the plane in San Jose. You are not allowed to
bring ANY liquids onto the plane here- even if you just bought a drink
after going through security or have your lip gloss in a zip lock bag.
These items will be confiscated. The exception is anything purchased in
duty free a minimum of an hour prior to take off.
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Costa Rica Vacations at Del Pacifico
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The
holidays and the high 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 1
bedroom units in La Prada. Please contact us for exact information on availability
and pricing.
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Del Pacifico
US Office
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12 East Eager Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
+1-410-727-6444
or 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. 8, First Quarter 2010
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Dear
Barry,
As I write this, I am
sitting in my office in Baltimore, looking out at the snow covering the
sidewalks leftover from the blizzards (yes, plural!) in the
Mid-Atlantic and the slightly smaller snowfall last week. Although that
first moment of white snow on the ground is beautiful, I really wish I
was in Costa Rica enjoying the warmth and beauty in Del Pacifico!
Stacey Murray
(410-727-6444) is the person to talk to if you are feeling like I am-
that it is time to escape this weather and plan a holiday in Costa
Rica. She can help you reserve one of our beautiful condos or customs
homes for your stay and can also assist with planning your itinerary.
We have been busy busy busy here at Del Pacifico in the first couple
months of the year with strong interest in our residential lots! We
have recently welcomed new members to our family. Our new owners hail
from Northern Virginia and have purchased a residential lot up on the
ridge line where Casa Corteza (pictured above) is located. Bienvenido
to our new family members!
We have also announced a new residential option with lots starting
under $100,000 which is called Los Almendros at Del Pacifico.
We are all really excited for this beach side residential lot project
to get started and have special incentives for realtors...more below!
Until next time...Stay warm!
Hasta Pronto,
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Steph's
What's New at Del Pacifico Report
San
Jose- Pacific Coast Highway Big news for Del Pacifico!
As of January 28 the new highway is open between San Jose and Del
Pacifico, cutting down the trip from the airport to 90 minutes! Great
news for all of our owners!!! And it makes Del Pacifico an even better
investment!
Casa Guanacaste- Inviting Luxury Home for Sale
Looking for a luxury
property outside of the US? This amazing home features 4,000 square
feet of living space with golf course and ocean views, 3 bedrooms, wrap
around verandas and a truly spectacular
pool and outdoor jacuzzi. The jacuzzi 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. Realtors leads
protected.
Del Pacifico Gear! Del Pacifico recently  opened
2 online stores for different Del Pacifico gear! Our Zazzle Storefeatures
mostly apparel (check out our Michelada T-shirt) while our CafePress Store
has some cool electronic gadgets and fills in the gaps of apparel for
the other store. Be sure to check back often as we are updating both
sites frequently. Visit our stores online at zazzle.com/delpacificocr
and cafepress.com/DelPacificoCR
where you can purchase all of your Del Pacifico gear like the Del
Pacifico beach tote pictured here! Send me a photo of you in your new Del Pacifico
gear and I will include you in our next newsletter!
Del Pacifico on the Web...Del Pacifico is now tweeting,
Facebooking and YouTubing! Click the links below to check us out and
begin following us on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube for regular updates from the Del Pacifico
crew.
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A
Special Announcement From Don Barry~
Los Almendros at Del Pacifico
Are you interested in a beach side residential lot with a
price point of less than $100k?
Los Almendros will be
located 250 meters from the beach with prices beginning at $97,500.
With a $10,000 pre-sale deposit into an escrow account at Stewart Title
and an executed reservation form, you reserve your place in line to choose
your lot once they are released. This is a super opportunity that
people have been asking for over the past several years.
Esterillos Este's Expansive Beach
Los
Almendros Features:
·Priced under $100,000!
·Gated community with
24 hour security and community pool
·No building
requirement for 24 months with extensions available
·5 model homes to
select from
·Green/solar package
available
·On-site experienced
construction company
·Interior design
services available
·90 minutes from San Jose
Airport
·Within minutes of 3
local airstrips
·3 Restaurants &
shops less than 1 mile away at La Prada
·Eligible for
proposed Del Pacifico Golf Club membership
·Full service
hospital within 30 minutes
·Title insurance
available through Stewart Title
·Can be purchased in
an IRA account
Please contact Fernando, Jason or
Mike (410-800-4773 for Fernando or Jason and 410-409-2700
for Mike) to learn more about this exciting opportunity and our special
incentives for realtors!
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Leslie's
Gathering Wrap-Up Report
In January, Don
William & Don Barry hosted our first Gathering of 2010 with a group
of 33 guests from all over the US. The weekend started at our welcome
dinner on Thursday night by the pool at the Villas Del Pacifico condos.
Friday found everyone enjoying their exploration of Del Pacifico,
riding horses and walking on the beach followed by a typical Costa
Rican barbecue at the Del Pacifico Beach Club.
On Saturday, we split
up to do different tours in the area. Saturday night we all came back
together to trade stories and enjoy our "tipico" night at the
pool. This was the night of a playoff game for American football
between the Baltimore Ravens and the Indianapolis Colts. With guests
visiting from Indianapolis & our US staff being entirely from
Baltimore, you can imagine the tension! At half time we were
entertained by colorful local dancers!
Sunday morning we had a lovely morning on the beach complete with
horseback riding and surf lessons before taking the trek up the
mountain to San Jose for a lovely farewell dinner at El Novillo Allegre
in Santa Ana.
The Gathering resulted in several new owners at Del Pacifico with
strong interest in our residential lots.
We are looking forward to the 2010 Gatherings so please contact me for more information. We already have
over 30 people committed for April's Gathering...
Saludos,
Leslie
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Stace & Steph's Excellent Adventures
Cheering on the Del Pacifico Futbol Team
Spending a couple weeks at Del Pacifico last August, we were able
to truly experience the Tico culture and tried to immerse ourselves as
much as possible. Our trip would not have been complete without
attending a soccer game in Parrita. Del Pacifico has its own team
which plays every Monday in Parrita against other local teams.
And protecting the goal is our very own Fernando! So, on a Monday
night we headed to the soccer field in Paritta and watched our guys
from Del Pacifico take a win. Mr. Alfaro only let a couple of goals
through and our team ended up victorious! After the game we took
Fernando out for a celebratory dinner at Parrita hot-spot Huetar and
hi-jinks ensued...
Stace, Steph & Fernando post Del Pacifico's victory
Pura Vida,
Stace and Steph
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Jason's
Fishing Report
Owner Experience...Tom Held
I would like to give a special thanks to Tom Held, owner of condo
3, for setting Frank and myself up with all new fishing gear.
This was a great surprise and we´ve already gotten good use out
of this new gear catching rooster, mackeral and some
snapper. Next week I am going trolling along the coast a couple days
and I plan on a trip to Palo Seco and Isla Damas Estuary at night. We
will keep you posted. - Jason
On a recent trip to
visit his condo at Del Pacifico owner Tom Held from Maryland, an avid
fisherman, took a charter out of the Quepos Marina with his two good
friends, retired Air Force Colonels Loretta and Dennis Behrens of San
Antonio, Texas. Both Loretta and Dennis have hunted and fished
all over the world including multiple safaris in Africa, Europe, and
South America but neither had ever caught a Pacific Sailfish.
They fished on the Blue Water II with Captain Dale Weir and mate Coco
and caught and released four nice sails ranging from 100 to 125
pounds. Loretta caught the "money" fish, a nice 35
pound dorado which provided some great dinners and ceviche. Not
bad for a one day trip! The fish are surprisingly close in-shore
- from 11 to 15 miles out instead of the usual 20 to 30. With
lines in the water by 8 AM the first sail was hooked and boated by
8:30. The Ceviche was made by Chef Mike at the Pyramid Café and
was truly spectacular. Fishing should only get better for the
next couple of months for billfish and Dorado.
Contact us to arrange your Costa Rica Deep Sea Fishing Vacation!
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Chef
Fernando's Recipe Corner
Stuffed Rice With Hearts of Palm
After Mr. Held's
great fishing day, we were all getting together for dinner and I
decided to make a very Costa Rican dish which is when I came up with
this dish...We all enjoyed it very much and hope that you do as well!
This recipe works best with fresh palm hearts (from a jar not a
can). However, if you cannot find the fresh palm hearts, then soak them
in milk for 5 minutes, discard the milk and rinse the palm well. That
will neutralize the vinegar taste from the palm.
 Ingredients:
400g jar palm hearts, cut in small pieces
1½ cups cooked white rice
1 Red bell pepper cut julienne style
3 garlic cloves, crushed & fried until soft
½ white onion, very finely chopped & fried until soft
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup cream
½ cup milk
1 egg yolk
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ cup shredded mozzarella
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground pepper
Method:
Preheat oven to 350Fº.
Sautee garlic, onion and bell pepper and combine well on the EVOO
add the flour and whisk briskly until completely combined.
Add the rice and mix well
Meanwhile combine the egg yolk with the cream.
Add the egg-cream mix and mix until it becomes a thick sauce.
Add salt and pepper
Add the milk in batches to thin out the sauce to desired consistency
(sticky but not too much).
Add the hearts of palm and fold over so they don't bake.
Spread out evenly in the base of a greased baking dish.
Cover with the parsley and shredded cheese
Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes or until heated through, cheese has
melted and edges are starting to brown.
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