“Semana Santa” is how we refer to Easter in Costa Rica.

The week before Semana Santa is one of great anticipation… This is Costa Rica’s big Easter vacation period with absolutely perfect weather and everyone from 9 to 90 years old is planning their vacation to the ‘playa‘ – the beach.

There is very little happening this week in Costa Rica, most people are not working, San José will be pretty much deserted and there will be an unbelievable amount of traffic going to the beaches.

That’s one of the reasons we stay here – my girlfriend and I will enjoy the fresher air, peace and tranquility and maybe we’ll go to the beach when everyone else comes back…

Also public transportation will be down to a minimum, especially on Good Friday. It’s time to enjoy being with your family, for barbecues, dancing, socializing and of course the occasional drink! The typical Tico family will probably eat a lot of sardines, tuna fish and other seafood, empanadas de chiverri, tamales de papa y frijol and biscochos.

The shopping is done and more booze is sold the week before Semana Santa than any other week during the year because A: It’s ‘party-time’ and B: The stores are not allowed by law to sell alcohol during the actual Holy Week.

Written by Scott Oliver, author of 1: How To Buy Costa Rica Real Estate Without Losing Your Camisa, 2: Costa Rica Real Estate Scams & How To Avoid Them, 3. Costa Rica’s Guide To Making Money Offshore and 4. ¿Cómo Comprar Bienes Raices en Costa Rica, Sin Perder Su Camisa?

Andrew Makarik

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Andrew Makarik is the main editor of WeLoveCostaRica, a fan of this sunny country. He is also a loving husband and a has a lovely daughter. By being a devoted family man and the biggest Costa Rica fan, he wants to make more people feel at home there. WeLoveCostaRica unites people and helps them find new home or a new travel destination. This website is a friendly community where everyone can find not only information, but also new friends and travel pals. Andrew is also passionate about IT and programming, so he himself maintains a friendly atmosphere in this cozy environment of WeLoveCostaRica.com.