Valentine’s Day specials and events
*Jesse & Joy: V-Day Day concert with Jesse & Joy, musical guests Escats, Kany García and Xiomara, Feb. 14, 4:30 p.m., National Stadium, San José, www.specialticket.net.
*Blue Valentine: live blues by The Blind Pigs Band, Feb. 14, 9p.m., Jazz Café San Pedro, next to Banco Popular, San Pedro, 2253-8933, www.jazzcafecostarica.com.
*Editus: concert featuring Arnoldo Castillo, Feb. 14, 9p.m., Jazz Café Escazú, opposite CIMA Hospital, Escazú, 2288-4740, www.jazzcafecostarica.com.
*Ricardo Arjona Music Special: concert by Víctor Hugo Ramírez, romantic dinner with aphrodisiac buffet, Feb. 14, Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel, 2209-9860.
*Valentine’s Soiree: gourmet buffet, beach bonfire, live music by Luis Angel Castro, Ylang Ylang Beach Resort, Montezuma, Puntarenas, Feb. 14, 6 p.m., www.ylangylangbeachresort.com.
*Valentine’s Menu: celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special in French cuisine, Feb. 14, Le Monastere restaurant, San Rafael, Escazú, contact 2228-8515 or reservations@monastere-restaurant.com.
*Day Tour: day tours of Sarapiquí, Heredia, Feb. 14, Oasis Nature Tours, call 2766-6108 or oasis@amerisol.com.
*Day at the Hot Springs: includes a day at Titoku hot springs and lunch, Feb.14, Arenal Kioro Suites & Spa, La Fortuna, Alajuela, contact 2479-1700 or reservas1@hotelarenalkioro.com.
*Borinquen Mountain Resort: two-night hotel deals, Rincón de la Vieja, Guanacaste, contact 2690-1900 or reservaciones@hotelborinquen.com.
*Villas Río Mar: two-night hotel deals, dolphin and whale tour specials, through Feb. 28, Jungle & Beach Resort Villas Río Mar, Dominical, Puntarenas, contact 2787-0052 or info@villasriomar.com.
*Villas Eco Arenal: deal on overnight stay and hot springs, La Fortuna, Alajuela, call 2479-8500 or info@ecoarenal.com.
*Tetey Lodge: up to 20 percent off through Feb., Orosi, Cartago, call 2533-1335 or info@teteylodge.com.
*L’Acqua Viva Resort & Spa: 40 percent discount through end of Feb., Guiones Beach, Nosara, Guanacaste, contact 2682-1087 or reservations@lacquaviva.com.
*Mapache Rent a Car: 3×2 deals on Nissan Sentra, through Feb. 28, 2586-6364 or customerservice@mapache.co.cr.
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