The Paquera region lies within the world-famous Nicoya Peninsula, one of the planet’s recognized Blue Zones —places where people live remarkably long, healthy lives. But here in Paquera, longevity isn’t a trend or a wellness slogan. It’s simply a way of life. For generations, daily movement has been built into everyday routines. Long before gyms or fitness apps, people walked everywhere, paddled, fished, farmed, and worked outdoors under the tropical sun. Many of the local

On Saturday, December 6, the community of Paquera came together with great joy and enthusiasm to celebrate a new edition of the Paquera Brilla 2025 Festival — an evening filled with lights, music, and Christmas spirit. Our Association ADEJ was proud to participate with a beautifully decorated Christmas float, created with dedication and care for the enjoyment of the entire community. This achievement was made possible thanks to the support and collaboration of many individual

Just off the coast of Isla Tortuga, beneath the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Nicoya, lies a living classroom — the Coral Garden (“Jardín de Corales”), an environmental restoration project dedicated to reviving the coral reefs of the region. On 27 November 2025, an important step was taken for Paquera’s youth. Under a new agreement between the Colegio Técnico Profesional de Paquera (CTP), the Asociación de Juventudes de Paquera (ADEJ) and Bay Island Cruises the first group

In 2024, we began an inspiring collaboration with the Universidad Técnica Nacional (UTN) to bring education and professional development closer to our community. Together, we identified the key training needs in the Paquera region and designed a learning plan that could truly make a difference for local residents and tourism workers. As a result, four professional courses were successfully held in Paquera, each taught by highly qualified instructors from UTN and attended by

A few months ago, our Peace Corps volunteer , Amanda Guti, held a very special workshop with the students of the Technical High School of...

The Asociación de Desarrollo para la Juventud de Paquera (ADEJ), in collaboration with the Federación Costarricense de Pesca (FECOP),...

On Saturday, June 7th, 2025, the district of Paquera welcomed a new chapter in community-driven youth development with the successful...

For too long, Paquera has been known as a place you simply pass through. But if you take the time to stop and look around, you'll...

On Wednesday, November 20, 2025, Costa Rica's National Technical University made its first of many visits to Paquera to initiate a...

Every year in Paquera, locals celebrate Christmas with a town parade. Each year has a specific theme, this year´s being focused on...