Celebrating Mother's Day in Costa Rica

Mother's Day is a special day in Costa Rica and unlike the United States, it's celebrated on August 15th and is a national holiday.  This is also the same date as the Catholic feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Because it is a national holiday, you will find banks, government offices and many businesses will be closed on this day throughout Costa Rica.

But just like in the US and other countries, mom's are celebrated on this day.  They are given gifts, flowers, taken out to their favorite local restaurant and celebrated by their families for all that they do. And they get to relax!

Today at Sueno del Mar, we are celebrating and acknowledging this beautiful day with our guests, family and friends.  Why not plan a special surprise for your mom next year and make a reservation here at our beachfront Bed and Breakfast...giving her a little break to just relax in a hammock and enjoy the moment?

You will feel right at home at our beachfront Bed and Breakfast located near Tamarindo, Costa Rica.

Fried Beans Recipe from Sueno del Mar

At Sueno del Mar Bed and Breakfast, we always want the food we produce to represent the typical flavors of Costa Rica. There is nothing richer than adding a touch of black beans to our recipes with tortillas, either freshly made corn or flour. And Lili, our chef, loves to use them in our Stuffed Tortilla, omelettes and huevos rancheros .. together with melted cheese, they create a combination of rich and perfect flavors to start your day with energy and vibrance!

Here is a simple recipe of our fried beans, feel free to try it!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ancho chili powder, or other chili powder
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2/3 cup vegetable broth, plus more if needed

Optional 2 tbsp of Salsa Lizano.
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and chili powder and cook for 1 minute more. Stir in the beans and broth and cook until the beans are warmed through, about 5 minutes. Mash the beans coarsely with the back of a wooden spoon, adding more broth to moisten, if needed. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the cilantro.

You will feel right at home at our beachfront Bed and Breakfast located near Tamarindo, Costa Rica.

 

Romantic beachfront dinners in Playa Langosta, Costa Rica

At Sueno del Mar Bed & Breakfast, we always want to be at the forefront of design.  We are continually updating our landscaping our improving our garden for our guests to enjoy.

Now, we have added new pendant lights which cast a beautiful light on our lovely garden at nighttime.  There is no better place to share a romantic evening with your partner than in the garden of our beachfront Bed and Breakfast, surrounded by nature and hearing the sound of the waves crash onto the shore. Ask us about our private chef and we can help you plan the best way to celebrate any special occasion.  

We are happy to help you create a romantic beachfront dinner here at Sueno del Mar.

Our beachfront hotel in Playa Langosta is the perfect setting for your next Costa Rica vacation.

 

August 2nd in Costa Rica: Virgin of the Angels Day

Virgin of the Angels Day (Virgin de Los Angeles) is Costa Rica's celebration of La Negrita.  This Costa Rican national holiday is the country's largest and most revered.  Businesses, banks and government offices are closed today.

August 2^nd is the anniversary in which a native found the Virgin's statue, and upon taking it home, it kept reappearing at the site in which it was originally retrieved.  Costa Rican tradition has town's people from all over walk to Nuestra Senora de los Angeles Basillia in Cartago in honor of the Virgin.

You too can be a part of history by coming to experience Costa Rican culture and visiting the statue for yourself.  And after you're done with the long walk, come visit our beachfront property in Playa Langosta and relax your feet in the sand and warm tropical water at our beachfront Bed and Breakfast!

At Sueno del Mar, you will feel right at home at our beachfront Bed and Breakfast located near Tamarindo, Costa Rica.

Image above taken from here.