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...