http://pensionsantaelena.com/blog Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:10:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en  TONIGHT IS OUR VERY OWN CHANCHOS DE MONTE.  LIVE LOCAL ROCK MUSIC AND AFTER THE SHOW STICK AROUND FOR DJ NICO.  NICO WILL BE SPINNING ALL WEEK SO COME BY FOR LATIN, LOUNGE AND DANCE. ONE LOVE THE PSE http://pensionsantaelena.com/blog/63/night-life-in-monteverde-and-mata-e-cana/ Tonight is Salsa night in Mata e Cana!  Our very own Nomadas with Diego, Andreas, Christian and Richard.  Super cool night for live music and no cover.  Come on down and party with us. Happy Trails The PSE Gang http://pensionsantaelena.com/blog/56/salsa-tonight-at-bar-mata-e-cana-monteverde/ We have our new sign, Thank you Ward Kane.  It is fantastic!  Come on over after your Monteverde adventures to recharge and enjoy the very best in local and international live music in Monteverde.  We look forward to seeing everyone. Happy trails. [caption id="attachment_52" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Great night / Great Music in ... http://pensionsantaelena.com/blog/49/mata-e-cana-news-and-events-in-monteverde/ It has been a hell of time getting the new addition up and running and we are still in the process of finishing landscaping and other amenities but it is officially open.  We are proud to offer newer more spacious rooms to fit any budget.  The new addition includes private ... http://pensionsantaelena.com/blog/45/the-newest-addition-to-monteverde-and-the-pension-santa-elena/ Getting around Costa Rica by car just got alot easier with the completion of the new Caldera Highway.  It is a toll highway but well worth the fee. Getting to Monteverde from San Jose or the Airport area by rental car: Driving from San Jose or the airport has gotten a lot ... http://pensionsantaelena.com/blog/42/the-new-caldera-highway-from-san-jose/ Traveling from San Jose to Monteverde byPublic bus:  A direct bus departs the San Carlos terminal in San Jose at 6h30am and 2h30pm and arrives in Monteverde at 11h30am and 7h30pm.  Your belongings are safe under the bus but use caution with your valuables inside the cabin.  Do not store them above ... http://pensionsantaelena.com/blog/37/getting-from-san-jose-to-monteverde-by-public-bus/ El Castillo or La Fortuna Having just spent a wonderful night in El Castillo in front of Volcan Arenal I have decided that if the adventurer is looking for the road less traveled and a more authentic Costa Rican experience then El Castillo is a nice change of pace from the ... http://pensionsantaelena.com/blog/30/el-castillo-or-la-fortuna/ Warm and inviting, a place for good people, where locals and travelers can blend, share, learn grow. Just recently opened, Mata e Cana is offering great drinks and fantastic music, ranging from Salsa to Trance. Different almost every night, we invite you to join us for a spell. Good drinks and ... http://pensionsantaelena.com/blog/7/a-view-from-the-other-side/ I am chilling here at the mata e cana, one of the coolest spots here in the Santa Elena, Monteverde area. I am supping on some tropical juices while I work on this here blog. What do you think? We are about to launch a new site, maybe as early as ... http://pensionsantaelena.com/blog/3/chillin-at-the-mata-e-cana/