favorite - Blogs - Tripatini2024-03-29T02:24:42Zhttps://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/favoriteThe best sources of information about Atenas, Costa Ricahttps://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/the-best-sources-of-information-about-atenas-costa-rica2015-05-21T23:08:03.000Z2015-05-21T23:08:03.000ZShannon Farleyhttps://tripatini.com/members/ShannonFarley<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9008952478,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="600" class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008952478,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9008952478?profile=original" /></a>Heard about <a href="http://costarica.com/atenas/" target="_blank">Atenas, Costa Rica</a> – a <a href="http://www.enchanting-costarica.com/destinations/retired-living-good-life-atenas-costa-rica/" target="_blank">favorite place for international retirement</a> – and want to know more information?</p><p>The charming country town, <b>strategically located</b> between the capital city of San Jose and beautiful Pacific Coast beaches, has several sources of information to let you know <b>what’s happening in Atenas, Costa Rica</b>. All are available online from wherever you may be. Then, <b>the best thing to do is to <a href="http://www.atenasrealestate.cr/index.php/articles/167-vacation-rentals-are-the-new-way-to-stay-in-atenas-costa-rica" target="_blank">visit Atenas in person</a></b>.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Atenas-Today-e-magazine/1413362918918885?fref=ts" target="_blank">ATENAS TODAY E-MAGAZINE</a></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9008952291,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-right" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008952291,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="240" alt="9008952291?profile=original" /></a>One of the <b>best sources of information about Atenas, Costa Rica</b> is the <b>monthly online community publication, the Atenas Today e-magazine</b>. <b>Published on the 23<sup>rd</sup> of every month</b>, Atenas Today presents a community calendar, information about events in and around Atenas, regular columnists, a gallery of works by local artists, and some local advertising. <b>All columnists and artists are Atenas residents</b>. Now in its eighth year, Atenas Today has <b>more than 600 readers</b> in Atenas and out of the area.</p><p>Atenas Today is a labor of love by <b>Atenas resident Marietta Arce</b>. Originally started in March 2007 by former Atenas homeowner, Fred MacDonald, Arce took it over in April 2011 when MacDonald returned to the USA. It is a non-paid hobby that has become a <b>huge community commitment</b>. Costa Rican 100% and raised in New York, Arce moved back to her homeland of Costa Rica 16 years ago with her husband and family; they have lived in Atenas for 13 years.</p><p>“<b>Atenas Today is a wonderful source of positive information about the Atenas community</b>,” commented Costa Rica realtor Dennis Easters with <a href="http://www.atenasrealestate.cr/" target="_blank">Pure Life Development of Atenas</a>. “It is an important resource for our community because it provides quality information about what is happening in our town, as well as resources such as local blogs about <a href="http://www.atenasrealestate.cr/index.php/articles/162-making-atenas-costa-rica-your-new-home" target="_blank">living in Atenas and Costa Rica</a>.”</p><p>You can <b>subscribe to receive the monthly Atenas Today e-magazine</b> by emailing editor Marietta Arce at <a href="mailto:atenastoday@gmail.com">atenastoday@gmail.com</a>. Subscribers also receive the <b>Atenas Yellow Pages</b> each month. <b>Back issues are available</b> on <a href="http://www.scomari.com/atenastoday.html" target="_blank">Arce’s personal website</a>. There also is an <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Atenas-Today-e-magazine/1413362918918885?fref=ts" target="_blank">Atenas Today Facebook page</a> that publishes news between issues, happenings in town, events, and nationwide information of interest to people in Atenas.</p><p> </p><p><b><a href="http://atenasdigitalcr.com/" target="_blank">RADIO ATENAS</a> <br /></b></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9008952866,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="200" class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008952866,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9008952866?profile=original" /></a>Tune into the pulse of Atenas, Costa Rica with <b>music and news on online radio station, Radio Atenas</b>. The <b>24-hour station is online</b> <b>only</b> – on the air since September 2014 – and they hope to get a community FM station in the future. You can <b>download free apps for your mobile phone on the <a href="http://atenasdigitalcr.com/" target="_blank">Radio Atenas website</a></b> to listen to Radio Atenas wherever you go.</p><p>The station’s <b>programming is mostly in Spanish</b>, except for <b>Atenas resident Marietta Arce’s show on Fridays at 1:00 pm in English</b>. She presents theme shows with music and community news and events. Arce has a Spanish-language talk show on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. about current events in Costa Rica, culture, traditions, how-to’s, and interviews with community figures. The station also accepts advertising.</p><p> </p><p><b>OTHER INFORMATION SOURCES ABOUT ATENAS, COSTA RICA</b></p><p>A very good <b>source of information about Costa Rica</b> is <a href="http://www.welovecostarica.com/" target="_blank">We Love Costa Rica</a>.</p><p>Another is <b><a href="http://www.atenasrealestate.cr/" target="_blank">Pure Life Development's website</a> and <a href="http://www.atenasrealestate.cr/blog.html" target="_blank">blog</a>.</b></p><p>There are three <b>Facebook groups about Atenas</b>: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AtenasOnlineCR?fref=ts" target="_blank">Atenas Online</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/atenascostaricainfo/" target="_blank">Atenas Costa Rica Info</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/158109054229981/" target="_blank">Atenas International</a>.</p><p></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9008952687,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="600" class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008952687,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9008952687?profile=original" /></a></p><p><b>HOW TO VISIT OR LIVE IN ATENAS, COSTA RICA</b></p><p> </p><p>This <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXPnmOFV_ls" target="_blank">video</a> from Pure Life Development of Atenas will give you a good idea of what it would be like to <a href="http://www.atenasrealestate.cr/index.php/articles/168-why-is-it-a-good-time-to-buy-real-estate-in-costa-rica" target="_blank">live in Atenas, Costa Rica</a> or to visit on vacation.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.atenasrealestate.cr/index.php/about-us" target="_blank">Atenas, Costa Rica realtors</a> Dennis Easters and Gerardo Gonzalez-Porras of <a href="http://www.atenasrealestate.cr/" target="_blank">Pure Life Development of Atenas</a>, specialize in <a href="http://www.atenasrealestate.cr/index.php/costa-rica-homes-for-rental-and-sale" target="_blank">Atenas homes for sale</a> and <a href="http://www.atenasrealestate.cr/index.php/costa-rica-vacation-rentals" target="_blank">Costa Rica vacation rentals</a>. Originally from Florida, Easters knows first-hand what it is like to <b>relocate to live in Costa Rica</b>. Gonzalez-Porras is Costa Rican born and raised and has worked in real estate for 10 years.</p><p> </p><p><b><i>Article by Shannon Farley</i></b></p></div>