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Adventures with Aguas Azules: Parasailing in Manuel Antonio

by Ask Zipy on 12-18-2018 10:49AM in Beaches

Looking for the ultimate adventure? Come to Manuel Antonio beach and spend time with Aguas Azules the Jet Ski, banana boat, surfing, snorkeling and parasailing experts. Experience an adventure of a lifetime!

The whole family can have fun bopping around on a banana boat, on jet skis dodging the waves, or checking out hundreds of fish in the ocean while snorkeling in the perfect spots in Manuel Antonio. Get expert instructions while surfing, learn about the tides and challenge yourself to embrace the waves. Going out parasailing, soaring in the sky up to 600 ft. and getting a bird’s eye view of Quepos and Manuel Antonio is truly exhilarating.

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Thai Chef and Restaurateur in Manuel Antonio | Samui Thai Bistro

by Ask Zipy on 12-12-2018 02:21PM in Restaurants

A New York-based Thai Chef and Restaurateur was asked to come to Costa Rica and share her authentic Thai cooking with the people of Manuel Antonio. Angie came and her sister Cherry came and opened up Samui Thai Bistro in 2018, a lovely modern and relaxing restaurant. Angie continues to travel back and forth to New York to supervise her restaurants there, she has Cherry to run the Bistro in Manuel Antonio. Both ladies have trained their staff in Thai cooking and their high expectations of customer service, to ensure that the customer is always satisfied wanting to come back for more.

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Chocolat - Treat Yourself To A Taste Of Heaven

by Ask Zipy on 12-11-2018 01:38PM in Restaurants, Costa Rica

While in Quepos, come to Chocolat Caffé & Patisserie and treat yourself to a taste of heaven.

Sam, the owner, and his staff, several of whom are IMAS work skills practicum students, come in early to ensure that all the baking is ready for the 7 am opening of the caffé. As you walk by the caffé, you cannot help but be enticed by the aroma in the street. Many of the treats are reminiscent of breads and pastries you would find strolling down the streets of Europe. Others have that Costa Rican touch you can’t help but dig into.

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Super Joseth Market & Liquor Supermercado

by Ask Zipy on 12-05-2018 02:02AM in Costa Rica

In 2002, a local family decided to challenge the chain stores and open up a supermarket and offer conventional as well as specialty products to their customers.

With three locations to choose from, in the center of Manuel Antonio near the football field or at the Espadilla beach or in downtown Quepos, Joseth is the place to shop for everything you may need, may you be local or a tourist alike.

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Christmas Miracle - Jardines Del Río Project

by Ask Zipy on 12-04-2018 07:44AM in Costa Rica

We are thinking that we can inspire pride, ownership and build confidence by helping them make lasting traditions and memories for the community. Our hope is that this community becomes a positive role model for other projects and one day their grandchildren will return to the community for future holiday celebrations. Yes, this may be a long shot but we will never know unless we try right?

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In the Wake of Tragedy

by Ask Zipy on 11-28-2018 11:02AM in Other, Costa Rica

In the wake of tragedy, when the community needs to come together the most, is when it falls apart, time and time again. I’ve seen it happen after mass shootings (which seem to be almost daily in the States now), after devastating natural disasters, bombings abroad, car accidents, and really anything where something unimaginably terrible happens. Sometimes these horrible things happen at the hands of some unwell people or tough circumstances and sometimes, well, accidents just happen.

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Ask Zipy Toy Drive for the Children of Jardines del Río Project

by Ask Zipy on 11-28-2018 08:57AM in Costa Rica

Jardines del Río Project - This community helps to provide opportunities to low-income families that are rebuilding from the storm, elderly populations, and single mothers, usually those who have children with mental or physical disabilities. There are 6 parks to provide a safe space for the children to play and it’s own water plant to provide fresh water to each family.

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Zipy met with the President to discuss the Jardines Del Rio Christmas festivities

by Ask Zipy on 11-27-2018 07:01AM in Costa Rica, Chamber of Commerce

Ask Zipy met with the President to discuss the Jardines Del Rio Christmas festivities and opening celebrations on December 21, 2018.

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Ladies Who Lunch

by on 11-18-2018 07:06PM in Costa Rica

The ladies who reside in Quepos and area make up the core of the group welcoming, visitors, new residents as well reuniting with our part-time residents. Making friendships, providing support and sharing advice to those unfamiliar with the Costa Rican lifestyle. Some of the ladies attending the luncheons are from outside Quepos Canton. LadieswhoLunch has a smaller tightknit group whose friendship goes above and beyond monthly luncheons.

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