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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

NEW YEARS EVE 2012 • Fin de Año - Where to Celebrate in Costa Rica - December 31, 2012




Where to Celebrate NEW YEARS Eve
in Costa Rica
2014
coming

LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2014/08/NewYearsEveCR14.html

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Where to Celebrate New Years Eve in Costa Rica!!!!
 
(and what is open on New Years Day)





9*N CIGAR LOUNGE  -  Escazu
Costa Rica's ONLY Lounge where you CAN SMOKE!!
It's an upscale CIGAR LOUNGE
5pm-12/midnight
50% off Cigars, Party Favors, Hor D'Oeuvres, Bottle of Moet Chandon
$100
9n.cr   •   facebook.com/pages/9N-Cigar-Lounge/231367690324165   •   2-588-2913


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Alta Hotel - La Luz Restaurant  -  Escazu
THE BEST AND CLOSEST FOR WATCHING THE MIDNIGHT FIREWORKS THROUGHOUT THE CENTRAL VALLEY!! (closer)

HOURS:
7pm-2am

INCLUDES:
Live Music (Jazz and Bossinova) and Dinner (Appetizers - PortoBello Mushroom Tart - OR - Lobster Bisque.  Main Course - SeaBass with Cauliflower Sauce - OR - Grilled Shrimp on Papaya Sauce - OR - Filet Mignon with Shitaki Mushrooms.  Dessert - Ice Cream.  1 glass of wine) - a more tranquilo evening!!

PRICE:
$50 (+23% taxes)

RESERVATIONS:
  2-282-4160  •  facebook.com/pages/The-Alta-Hotel-Costa-Rica/99843818612


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Aurola Holiday Inn
ONE OF THE BEST FOR THEIR AWESOME VIEWS TO WATCH FIREWORKS IN THE CITY AND NEARBY SURROUNDING HILLS!!!

WHEN:
9pm-2am

INCLUDES:
Dinner Buffet (9-10pm-ish - COLD APPETIZERS:  Salad of mango pico de gallo, Chickpea salad with balsamic and charcuterie, Ceviche banana pesto, Palmito Vinaigrette.  Mixed vegetables, Zucchini soup with melting cheese.  MAIN COURSES:  Rice with mushrooms in white wine, Corona supreme vegetable, Tiquisque au gratin, Sole with passion fruit rolls, Gordon Blue beef in tamarind, Turkey in apricot juice, Slices of pork with herbs.  DESSERTS:  Black Forest, Amaretto cake and cherry Foamy, Blueberry Tiramizu, Strawberry Bavaroise.  1 soft drink) in the 17th-floor El Mirador restaurant, GREAT views of the city.  Midnight - 1 glass Sparkling Wine, 12 Lucky Grapes. DJ Music and Dancing.

PRICE:
$75 (INCLUDES tax and service). Kids 6-12 - $25 (but it's more of an adult event)

WHERE:
San Jose-Downtown

RESERVATIONS:
(mandatory [pre-pay is best or get there BY 9:15pm if making over phone):
2-523-1000 ext. 9258 or 9456  •  HolidayInnAurola.com  • 


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Barceló San José Palacio Hotel - Salón Greco

HOURS:
9pm-3:30am

WHAT:
They say it’s a 5-star celebration with a Buffet dinner (all night), Live Music and Dancing by Gabiota (romantic) and La Solucion (dance - Latin).  Midnight - Glass of Sparkling Wine, Carnival with Comparsa and Lucky Grapes, Magician and Mascarados a lo tico. Over 500 people.
facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=489977884357461&set=a.200323346656251.47681.200162020005717

PRICE:
56,000/$115 - Adults.  Kids (12 and under) 1/2 Price (INCLUDES tax)

WHERE:
La Uruca

RESERVATIONS:
(mandatory Pre-Pay [sells out]):

2-220-2034 ext. 718, 745 or 715
Room Reservations - 718 - special rate of $65 plus tax includes breakfast
facebook.com/BarceloSanJosePalacio


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BESO's Restaurant 

HOURS:
7:30pm-2am

INCLUDES:
Disfruta nuestro ambiente con Música en Vivo, Serenata con Mariachi y Carnaval con Comparsa. Champaña, Entrada, Ensalada, Plato Fuerte y Postre
Live Music, Carnival Mariachi Serenade with Comparsa.  Champagne, Appetizers, Salads, Main Course and Dessert!

PRICE:
$50/100,000-c-Adults.  $25/12,500-c-Kids

WHERE:
San Jose - Sabana Sur

RESERVATIONS:



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Beacon Hotel  -  Escazu - Centro
Dinner buffet, Midnight carnival, party favors and fireworks.
$65 INCLUDES Tax (kids 6-12 - 1/2 price).
2-228-3110


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Crowne Plaza Corobicí Hotel 

WHEN:
8pm-3am

INCLUDES:
3 orchestras - Karibú, Madera Nueva and Erick Sánchez, buffet dinner.  Midnight - one glass of champagne and Lucky Grapes.

PRICE:
$89

RESERVATIONS:
2-543-6000, ext 775 or 654  •  Gala31Diciembre@hotmail.com



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FOGO BRASIL

WHEN:
8pm-2am

INCLUDES:
THIS is the BEST for QUANTITY OF FOOD!!Buffet Dinner - Salad Bar, Seafood Bar, 7 Hot Side Dishes Bar, Bread, Cheeses, Apples, Grapes, 17 cuts of meat shaved in front of you at your table (pork, chicken, beef and lamb plus Turkey, Pork Leg), Drinks (coke, natural drinks, rum, whisky, vodka, caipirinha).  Live Music and DJ Music for Dancing.  At Midnight - Carnival, Brazilian show, Fireworks, 12 Lucky Grapes.

PRICE:
$110 (taxes included)

WHERE:
San Jose - La Sabana, 100 meter East of Nissan dealership

RESERVATIONS (mandatory):
2-248-1111  •  FogoBrasilCR.com


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Grand Tara Hotel
HIGHEST and BEST FOR WIDEST VIEW OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY!

INCLUDES:
Dinner buffet, Midnight carnival with party favors and fireworks (they will have AWESOME VIEWS of the fireworks of the Central Valley below).

PRICE:
$65 INCLUDES Tax (kids 6-12 - 1/2 price)

WHERE:
Escazu - San Antonio

RESERVATIONS:
2-288-6362


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Magnolia Restaurant: At Club Colonial, Av. 1, Ca. 9/11, Dec. 31, buffet dinner with two appetizers, main course, dessert, glass of wine, live music, toast and lucky grapes at midnight, carnival after midnight, $20 including tax,
RESERVATIONS:
2-258-2807  •  CasinoClubColonial.com


Marriott Hotel  -  San Antonio de Belén
7pm-2am
Dinner buffets at Antigua and La Isabela restaurants, Live music, a midnight carnival, free glass of sparkling wine and free valet parking
$125 (tax INCLUDED) ($38 for children)
2-298-0207 • 2-298-0206.


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Real InterContinental Hotel  -  Escazu
9pm-12:30am
Salon Real. Buffet dinner 10pm-12:30am.  Midnight countdown includes party favors, lucky grapes and champagne! DJ will entertain the crowd and live music with Fachas at 11pm
64,000-colones/$128  •  25,000-colones/$50 - kids 6-12 (tax included)
Child care and a children’s buffet will be available for kids 3-12.
2-208-2100


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Ringling Resort  -  Escazu
MASQUERADE PARTY
 8pm-2am
Dinner and Entrance:  $50/per person  •  Entrance only:  $25/person
Reserved Table for 4:  $100 (includes 1 bottle and mixers)
(facebook.com/RingleResort  •  RingleResort.com  •  2-203-0701)

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facebook.com/events/135417476614951

TGIF - Escazu
7pm-
DJ, Raffle, Prizes, Models, Carnival, Drinks 2x1, Fiesta at Midnight, Full Menu
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VENUE Gay Bar -  San Jose
9pm-2am
Open-Bar, 3 DJs
General Admission - 9,000-c  •  VIP - 12,000-c (better quality liquor)
facebook.com/events/531017600250652  •  facebook.com/VenueCR  •  VenueCR.com


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Wyndham Hotel Herradura  -  San Jose
8pm-4am
New Years Eve “Under the Sea”
2
party rooms, different activities simultaneously, various styles of music, 8 hours of OPEN BAR, a well thought out menu and choice of snacks and meals in a very complete buffet.(Wyndham Hotel Herradura - former Ramada Plaza Herradura - is part of this new global concept in entertainment of the Hard Rock Café!!)
2-209-9800  CODE:  NYE2013


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AROUND COSTA RICA



JACO Los Sueños Marriott
8pm-2am
New Years Eve “Under the Sea”
OPEN BAR, Buffet Dinner, Midnight Station, Live Music, Carnival, Fireworks at Midnight, Raffle FULL of great prizes!
$200 per person (tax INCLUDED)


2-630-9022 • Adriana_Castro@Marriott.com




QUEPOS
Best Western Kamuk - Mira Olas Restaurant and Bar
8pm
3-course New Year’s dinner, fireworks. 
$43 (INCLUDES Taxes)
2-777-0811 • ventas@kamuk.co.cr.


NOSARA
VoiceOfNosara.com/archives/12_12/12_12_entertainment_17.html


GUANACASTA

Hotel Punta Islita

6pm
Carnaval!  Dress “beach festive” for the celebration at the Borrancho Beach Club Gardens, beachside barbecue - 8pm, live music, masquerade party favors, beachside fireworks show.
$75 (plus 23% taxes)
2-656-2020 or e-mail outreach@grupoislita.com.


FLAMINGO (Guanacaste)
I don't have much info other than this is an INSANE P-A-R-T-Y where THOUSANDS of young MEGA PARTIER types descend onto this small beach community and kind of take over much of the town (though the permits are for it being held at the Amberes Hotel) from December 26 till the MORNING morning of January 1 -
facebook.com/pages/LIFE-PRODUCTIONS/108535949176126
AMCostaRica.com/120712.htm#88


PLAYA GRANDE
The GREAT WALTINI's at Hotel BulaBula
If I had one place to choose for the food - THIS is where I'd go as I think Wally has some of the BEST FOOD I've had in Costa Rica!!!
Dinner from 5-8pm.  Midnight Fireworks




PLAYA HERMOSA

AquaSport
8pm - ?
Buffet Dinner, Live Music
$55
2-672-0050



TAMARINDO

El Garito
House Music and Fireworks


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JW Marriott at Hacienda Pinilla
- south of Tamarindo
Choice of 3 events
#1 - Banquet Ballroom - dinner buffet, premium open bar till 1:30am (champagne and sparkling wine NOT included), carnival set and band music by Martha y Los del Barrio.
$170 per adult and $80 for children 6-12.
#2 - Azul Restaurant Lounge - Dinner, open bar until 1am (champagne and sparkling wine NOT included), carnival set, DJ spinning house and progressive music
$80 per adult or $45 for kids.
#3 - Mansita Restaurant - Family-style New Year’s with a dinner buffet, glass of house wine, carnival set and background music
$79 per adult or $40 for kids.
2-681-2000, ext 5632  •  christy.tittles@MarriottHotels.com



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CARIBBEAN
Manzanillo
Punta Mona
New Year's Eve Pura Vida Jungle Celebration
facebook.com/events/164860016991257  •  facebook.com/pages/Punta-Mona/7005538092
Gandoca National Refuge

We are all going to survive the Solstice of 2012, so lets usher in 2013 with great community, organic home grown food, permaculture and community!

INCLUDES:
Lodging, organic vegetarian 3 course dinner, signature jungle juice cocktail, breakfast, music, activities and morning yoga.

PRICE:
$80/40,000-colones

Camping and local's rates available upon request.



SOUTHERN ZONE

Roadhouse169
- Bellena
2 packages
#1 - 3-course dinner (choice of 2 entrees; tuna or filet mignon, with all the trimmings and a special dessert) (7pm), bottle of champagne and live music and dancing with Kazira and her band (9pm)  =  $35
#2 - Party/Dancing only - 9pm-???  =  $10
http://facebook.com/Roadhouse169  •  http://Roadhouse169.com  •  2-786-5404


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New Year’s Eve Party at Osa Mountain Village -  Toucan Tilly’s Bar
6pm
    COUNTDOWN TO THE NEW YEAR AT TIMES SQUARE
    with Fireworks at OMV at 11pm Costa Rica Time
    Bartender Alonso will lead the
    COUNTDOWN AT MIDNIGHT in Costa Rica with FREE CHAMPAGNE TOAST
Cash Bar – No Cover

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DOMINICAL
Maracatu Natural Restaurant and World Music
facebook.com/Maracatu.cr   •   2-787-0091


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PLEASE ONLY make reservations you plan on keeping or if you can't go/changed your plans - PLEASE cancel it ASAP so the business isn't stuck with that extra food/goodies and people that want to go can!


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Where to Celebrate CHRISTMAS
in Costa RicaChristmasInCostaRica.info



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RESTAURANTS Serving CHRISTMAS DINNER
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2012/12/christmas-dinner-cr-2012.html



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CHURCH SERVICES Celebrating
Christmas and/or New Years in Costa Rica

LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2012/12/christmas-church-services.html



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What RESTAURANTS are Open
Christmas and New Years WEEK
in Costa Rica

LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2012/12/restaurants-open-december-20-january-7.html



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Businesses Open • Closed
in Costa Rica during the
Christmas • Navidad • New Years • Año Nuevo Holidays

LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2012/12/open-closed-christmas-holiday.html





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Name of Business, Days Open (or closed), City/Neighborhood•Barrio/Location  •  Hours  •  Any Specials (ESPECIALLY if it's special Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years events!!).
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