Rotem Sivan Ultra-talented jazz musician Rotem Sivan is being hailed as one of the most gifted guitarists of all time, and he is coming to Costa Rica for two exclusive performances in March. Sivan is a guitarist for the 21st century, with an international background and border-defying interests. He has developed a glowing tone and quicksilver phrasing, as well as a sophisticated sense of rh...

Source: Melissa Mora Facebook A digital photo featuring the labia majora of a popular lingerie model from Costa Rica is being furiously shared on social networks, and the model in question has taken exception to the uproar that a glimpse of her genitalia has caused. Melissa Mora is known as a bikini model, pop singer and reality TV show contestant who always seems to find herself in the med...

Source: Flickr Commons A woman from the United States was found dead in Barrio La California, a residential district located near Downtown San Jose, by housekeepers who suspect she may have been killed by her romantic partner. The incident, which took place earlier this week, was reported by metro reporter Manuel Estrada of daily tabloid Diario Extra. The victim has been identified by the l...

Source: Facebook This past weekend, a drug interdiction operation carried out by security forces in Nicaragua ended up with a shootout, a suicide, and several arrests, which include the detention of a lingerie model from Costa Rica. According to a news report filed by entertainment reporter Ariel Chaves Gonzalez of daily tabloid Diario Extra, the lingerie model has been identified as Adriana C...

Sex Shop in France. Wikimedia Commons Herbal Viagra is one of the most popular products sold in sex shops across Costa Rica these days. Male customers who take these products, which are sold over-the-counter to any adult, report that herbal Viagra is very effective insofar as resulting in long-lasting erections and pleasant feelings of excitement and euphoria. According to a recent report f...

Rachel Brathen at the Envision Festival. Source: Instagram Envision Festival Press Release – The Envision Festival in Costa Rica announces a world-class music, yoga, and speaker lineup for their sixth annual gathering, taking place on the majestic shores of Uvita, Costa Rica from February 25th to 28th, 2016. With the goal of creating a festival that represents the harmonious blending of many d...

"Virgin Mojito" by JPS68 - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 via Commons A group of legislators in Costa Rica held a party and drank liquor while Congress was assembled and in session. Such was the news report filed by Jacqueline Solano of daily tabloid Diario Extra a week ago, and the legislators defended their entitlement to such behavior by citing the lack of rules of conduct. The bo...

Peace be with you. In the near future, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered (LGBT) population of Costa Rica will be able to enjoy a new dance venue in Downtown San Jose, specifically across from the Roman Catholic Church of La Soledad (The Solitude) in Chinatown. According to a recent news report filed by entertainment journalist Ariel Chaves Gonzalez of daily tabloid Diario Extra, Clu...

Source: Pixabay Commons Tinder, the popular mobile social network that makes it easy for members to meet and interact based on affinity and geolocation, is increasingly being used for the purpose of prostitution, at least according to a recent investigative article by Sophie Cullinane of online British publication The Debrief. The Debrief article interviewed Sarah, a woman who worked in a n...

Source; Karolina Brenes Facebook A stolen smartphone and the unauthorized publication of a sex video on social media have been motives of concern for Karolina Brenes, a shapely woman who used to be one of the top glamour models on the lingerie show circuit in Costa Rica. Ms. Brenes recently asked her social media followers for help in stopping an intimate video from reaching viral status on Fa...

Source: Pixabay Commons An elderly man from Florida was arrested earlier this month at the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), province of Alajuela, as he was trying to return to the United States. According to a news report filed by Adam Linhardt of daily newspaper Key West Citizen, David Strecker, better known as “Cuba Dave,” was arrested under suspicion of deriving proceed off pros...

Wikimedia Commons The Director of Intelligence and National Security of Costa Rica and his romantic partner, who happens to be the Vice Minister of Economy, reportedly held a meeting at a bar in the lovable city of San Jose. According to a news report filed by investigative journalist Carlos Mora of online news daily CRHoy.com, Director Mariano Figueres and Vice Minister Geannina Dinarte ar...

Melodic death metal band At the Gates is currently on the Latin American segment of a world tour in support of the album At War With Reality, which was in October 2014 after a very long hiatus. In Costa Rica, At the Gates will perform live at Pepper’s Club on Saturday, September 5th. The venue is located in the Zapote district, which is part of the eastern suburbs of San Jose.   The his...

Adult film actress Mia Malkova in Costa Rica. Source: Holly Randall Tumblr In March 2014, a renowned photographer and film director from the United States was plying her erotic trade in Costa Rica. Holly Randall was photographing pornographic model Mia Malkova at a waterfall, and the photographer shared her experience about working in Costa Rica on her Tumblr social media page: Finally my sho...

Source: OIJ Agents from the Office of Judicial Investigations (Spanish initials: OIJ) raided two bars and arrested two male suspects under suspicion of operating underground brothels. The arrests and raids took place earlier this week in Guapiles, province of Limon, and Cartago, the former capital city of Costa Rica. The two men arrested are brothers aged 56 and 65. According to an official...

Source: Airbnb LAS VEGAS, Aug. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Hospitality Solutions, Inc., (OTC: PNOW) announced today, that the Guarumo, a rare Costa Rican amphitheater, cafe and chalet, has been added to the Oveedia database. Currently found only on Airbnb, Guarumo will opt to be exclusively listed on PURE's dual database OTA software – Oveedia. Located in historic and world-famous Monteve...

Ashley Madison screensho A Spanish firm that specializes in data visualizations has produced a map that shows the concentration of Ashley Madison subscribers around the world, and at least eight municipalities in Costa Rica made the list. Ashley Madison is an infamous dating website that promotes adulterous sexual encounters among their members; in recent weeks, however, this site has been ...

Source: Pixabay Commons Last week, agents from the Office of Judicial Investigations (Spanish initial: OIJ) arrested a 40-year old expatriate man and charged him with deriving proceeds off prostitution, a criminal offense often referred to as “pimping.” The arrest was carried out during an afternoon raid on a residence in the Plaza Viquez district, located just south of the capital city of Cos...

Wikimedia Commons A recent investigation by a tabloid publication in Costa Rica into a club drug used to facilitate anal intercourse has attracted the attention of public health officials. According to a news report filed by Daniel Chinchilla Salazar of daily tabloid Diario Extra, the Ministry of Public Health is preparing to shut down sex shops and other establishments in Costa Rica that sell...

Source: Flickr Commons A planned group sex party involving two expats and three citizens of Costa Rica was crudely disrupted by the shooting death of a 28-year old man. The ghastly incident took place in Tibas, a community located in the northern suburbs of San Jose, and it is currently being investigated as a contract killing. According to a news report filed by metro reporter Jorge Sancho...

Playas del Coco Beach in Guanacaste Orlando, Florida – July 22, 2015 – (INTUITION by Perspective Group) -DAE invites members on an ecotourism vacation of a lifetime with excellent bonus, rental and exchange availability on Costa Rica’s spectacular Guanacaste Coast. A vacation here offers the opportunity for adventure, R&R and luxury in a region where unspoiled tropical forests, sun-spla...

Wikimedia Commons At electronic music clubs and bars that cater to LGBT crowds in Costa Rica, revelers and couples are increasingly using a drug that enhances their sensorial experience while facilitating anal intercourse. Amyl nitrite, a vasodilator that in the early 20th century was often prescribed in the treatment of angina pectoris, is currently undergoing a resurgence in Costa Rica, a...

Wikimedia Commons After months of hopeful speculation, careful planning and diligent construction, the second Hard Rock Cafe franchise in Costa Rica will open its doors to the sizable tourist and expat community of Playas del Coco in the province of Guanacaste. According to a news report filed by entertainment reporter Ariel Chaves Gonzalez of daily tabloid Diario Extra, the Hard Rock Cafe ...

Faith No More dressed up during a recent charity concert in ChileOn the same day Costa Rica will celebrate 193 years of independence, iconic rock band Faith No More will visit for the first time in their history, which dates back to 1981. Faith No More will play a live concert on the grounds of Viva Park, a former racetrack that was acquired by media leviathan Grupo Nacion a few years ago.Althoug...

Source: Tommy Lee Sparta Facebook 13th Street Promotions Press Release -- Ace deejay Tommy Lee Sparta made an exuberant return to Central America for his Costa Rican supporters. This appearance marks the entertainer’s third show for his massive fan base in Costa Rica. With high-energy the gothic star took to the “Dancehall Xplosion” stage giving arguably the best performance of the night. The ...

J-Lo. Wikimedia Commons Rabat, May 31 (EFE).- The sensuality-charged show offered on the weekend by pop diva Jennifer Lopez at the Mawazine music festival in this capital disgusted Islamist members of the ruling Justice and Development Party, the communications minister of which called its broadcasting on public television "unacceptable." There had been great anticipation over whether JLo w...

Source: Not Just Spring Break (PRWEB) May 18, 2015 --Summer is around the corner, and the vacation season officially begins Memorial Day weekend. Whether urban professionals and college students are traveling locally or internationally, the Not Just Spring Break® (NJSB) mobile app features events in Miami, Myrtle Beach, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, and more. The infamous Miami Beach Takeove...

Photograph from a Santa Cruz brothel in the 1960s Most of the research conducted on the topic of prostitution in Costa Rica tends to be concentrated in the Greater San Jose Metropolitan Area (Spanish acronym: GAM) and on the phenomenon of sexual tourism, which has been on the increase over the last few years. Almost invariably, academic researchers who study prostitution in Costa Rica focus...

Source: Pixabay Commons Last week, agents from the Office of Judicial Investigations (Spanish initials: OIJ) in San Jose conducted a nighttime raid on a cabaret that allegedly provided more than just erotic dancing. According to a press release by the OIJ, the establishment also served as a den of prostitution, and a couple reportedly derived proceeds from each sexual transaction that transpir...

According to our independent study, travelers -- including students, families, and couples -- seeking an international vacation experience this spring break are most likely to travel to Mexico. We reviewed reviewed more than one million trips from late February to early April and determined that based on airport arrivals, travel to Mexico accounted for 30% of international trips, greatly surpas...

Flickr Commons Although the traditional cocktail of the province of Guanacaste, one of the most tourist-friendly regions of Costa Rica, is the Chili Guaro, North American expats in Tamarindo Beach have been recently looking for more refreshing alternatives. A former liquor store clerk who worked in that beach town recently spoke to The Costa Rica Star about an influx of tourists and foreign re...

Wikimedia Commons High in the mountains that surround the agricultural canton of Naranjo, in the province of Alajuela, there's a special type of resort that welcomes open-minded guests in Costa Rica whose sexual predilections include engaging with multiple partners, watching others perform erotic acts, and allowing their partners to do the same. According to a couple of lengthy reports file...

Wikimedia Commons The second Hard Rock Cafe in Costa Rica will be located in Guanacaste, specifically in Playas del Coco, and it is expected to open later this year. Such was the news reported by Cristina Fallas Villalobos of business weekly El Financiero.   The report from El Financiero quotes Mr. Gustavo Araya, president of the iconic Hard Rock franchise in Costa Rica. Mr. Araya e...

Basel, Switzerland The Embassy of Costa Rica in Switzerland reports high interest in our country at a recent Travel and Tourism Expo in the large city of Basel, which is strategically located right on the border with France and Germany. According to an institutional communiqué issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Costa Rica was represented along with the Embassies of Chile, Peru and Vene...

Every year, lonely hearts around the world dread the prospect of spending Valentine's Day without a special someone to spend it with. Such is the case in Costa Rica and any other country where Valentine's Day is observed as a holiday that celebrates romantic love. This being the 21st century and an exciting period within the Information Age, lonely hearts in Costa Rica who are in a hurry to find a...

Envision is an annual gathering in Costa Rica that seeks to provide a platform for different cultures to inspire one another to co-create sustainable community and practice yoga, spirituality, art, music, dance performance, education and acknowledge our fundamental connection with nature. As previously reported by The Costa Rica Star:   Some gatherings around the world have become emblema...

“Jazz washes away the dust of everyday life.” — Art Blakey “Jazz does not belong to one race or culture, but is a gift that America has given the world.” — Ahmad Alaadeen The gift of jazz can be admired weekly on the spectacular beach of Santa Teresa in Costa Rica at Pranamar Oceanfront Villas & Yoga Retreat. The Buddha Eyes Restaurant at Pranamar Villas is presenting Jazz Nights eve...

Electronic Dance Music events in Costa Rica are full scale experiencesOn the heels of the extravagant Life in Color electronic dance music (EDM) festival, scenesters are paying close attention to related events in Costa Rica. From the upcoming German DJ Paul Van Dyk's set at Vertigo to the Envision Festival in the Osa Peninsula and from the psychedelic dance rock party at Best Fest to the prolife...

2013 was a great year for tropical Nu-Disco/Dance-Pop band Patterns from San Jose. Their infectious single Sunny Days (video above) received major radio airplay in Costa Rica and around the world, thanks in great part to the song's colorful and surreal video, which saw its debut on the popular website Noisey, part of the Vice online network. Here's a closer look at the masterful production of ...

Ivan Neville. Source: Wikimedia Commons The Fourth Annual Jungle Jam in Jaco Beach is already one of Costa Rica's premier musical events, but this year's Jungle Jam will truly shine thanks to the performances of two high-caliber musicians whose legendary body of work includes playing next to the Rolling Stones, the Allman Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, Herbie Hancock, and others. As previously rep...