Playa Esterillos Este, Central Pacific, Costa Rica, courtesy David Thompson
Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
Rice Field in Quepos, Costa Rica, courtesy David Thompson
Rainforest Canopy Bridge, Costa Rica
Osa Peninsula Sunset, Costa Rica
Playa Herradura, Central Pacific, Costa Rica, courtesy David Thompson
My First View of Costa Rica, courtesy David Thompson
Central Valley Landscape, Costa Rica
Hummingbird and Passion Flower, Costa Rica

August Events

August Events - Courtesy Arturo Sotillo

* Public Holidays

* Virgin de Los Angeles, Aug 2 - nationwide pilgrimage to Basilica in Cartago to honor Costa Rica’s Patron Saint, the black virgin of Los Angeles (La Negrita)

* Mothers' Day, Aug 15 - nationwide holiday.

Expo-Feria del Queso (Cheese Festival), Santa Cruz, Turrialba, no fixed date - cow milking competition, biggest cheese contest, cattle exhibits and sports.

Dia de San Bartolomeo, Barva Park, Heredia, 2 weeks including Aug 24 - clowns, bands, cultural shows.

San Ramon’s Day, Aug 31 - parades, dances, honor patron saint.

Dia del Negro, Limon and San Jose, month-long celebration of three festivals: Festival de la Cultura Negra, Festival Cultural Limon Roots, Festival Diaspora Africana - lectures, dances, theatres.

International Music Festival, locations and dates vary; musicians of many genres perform.

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