What’s Shaking at Marina Pez Vela? – November 2016
As we say good-bye to sleepy and rainy October and say hello to the sunnier skies of November, we are very excited about what is coming, including a soon to be completed new bridge for Quepos and 100 new slips in the Marina to welcome double the boats and double the guests to our great town. Here is what you can look forward in the months ahead.
World Cup Soccer Qualifiers
Costa Rica will play two World Cup Qualifier matches in November, first against Trinidad on November 11th @5:00 pm and then against the U.S. on November 15th @8:00 pm. We will set-up the GIANT outdoor inflatable screen, so come on down to the Marina to enjoy the games.
Thanksgiving Dinner
Looking for turkey, cranberry sauce and some of mama’s pumpkin pie…..look no further. The Runaway Grill and Gabriella’s will be serving their traditional Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 24th to satisfy the cravings of the hundreds of nostalgic tourists and locals alike.
Bright Lights Boat Parade, Friday, December 9th–SAVE THE DATE
Mark your calendars now for the biggest and only holiday event of its kind in Costa Rica, it’s the Bright Lights Boat Parade. The event will be on a Friday this year, so clear your agenda and come on down. The Big Band will be back on center stage, as well as some other entertainment for the kids and our awesome Fireworks celebration at 9:00 pm. So, if you have a boat or know someone who has a boat, contact the Marina Pez Vela office to be part of the parade and party. And if you want to charter and decorate a boat, contact iFish Quepos at 2774-9006. Or if you just want the best seat in the house, contact your favorite Marina restaurant now for a table.
Free Marina Shuttle
If you need a lift to the Marina, we run a free hourly Shuttle to the Marina at 4, 5, 6 and 7 pm. Just call 2777-2931 or 8860-8331 to make a reservation. And if you eat at one of the Marina Restaurants, they will give you a return ticket to take the Free shuttle back to your hotel or villa at 8, 9 or 10 pm.
Fishing Tournament Time
The first two fishing tournaments of the year are coming up: The Pelagic Rock Star Tournament 2 day fishing tournament on January 13th & 14th and the 6th Annual Quepos Billfish Cup February 2nd – 4th,so charter a boat or bring your own for a chance to win $25,000! For more information, go to www.marinapezvelatournaments.com