Today in Costa Rica Dubai Duty Free New Year’s Draw Makes Costa Rican Millionaire US Ambassador Melinda Hildebrand Lands in Costa Rica with China Message Protesters Rally Outside U.S. Embassy in San José Against Venezuela Intervention Political Campaigns Ramp Up in Costa Rica as Holiday Ban Ends Costa Rica’s Festive New Year Traditions in the Pura Vida Spirit HomeNewsCosta RicaCoast Guard rescues U.S. kayaker at northern Pacific beach Coast Guard rescues U.S. kayaker at northern Pacific beach By L. Arias February 28, 2017 Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail (Via MSP) Trending Now New York Times Spotlights Costa Rica’s Osa as Top 2026 Travel Pick The Osa Peninsula has landed on The New York Times' annual list of 52 places to visit in 2026, ranking fourth overall. This recognition... Read more Costa Rica Rescues Orphaned Manatee Calf in Tortuguero A young female manatee washed up alone on a beach in Tortuguero National Park early on January 5, sparking a coordinated effort by local... Read more Argentine Tennis Star Sebastián Báez Enters Australian Open with Momentum As the tennis world turns its attention to Melbourne for the 2026 Australian Open, Argentine player Sebastián Báez stands out as a steady force... Read more Political Campaigns Ramp Up in Costa Rica as Holiday Ban Ends With the new year underway, Costa Rica's political scene shifts back into high gear. The mandatory holiday truce on campaigning, enforced from December 16... Read more Costa Rican Drivers Risk Fines Without 2026 Marchamo Sticker As the new year begins here in Costa Rica, traffic authorities report that over 256,700 vehicles across the country lack the 2026 Marchamo sticker,... Read more Costa Rica’s Nosara Highlighted in Forbes Top 10 Adventure Spots Costa Rica has earned a spot on Forbes' list of top 10 adventure travel destinations for 2026, with Nosara in Guanacaste standing out for... Read more L. AriasReporter | The Tico Times | Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Latest News from Costa Rica Why Aryna Sabalenka Is Skipping Tournaments to Prep for Australian Open 2026 January 8, 2026 Environmental Concerns Prompt Calls to Halt Ocean Cove Project in Manuel Antonio January 8, 2026 Death of Foreign Activist Adds to Costa Rica’s Mounting Security Concerns January 8, 2026 New York Times Spotlights Costa Rica’s Osa as Top 2026 Travel Pick January 8, 2026 El Salvador’s Bukele to Break Ground on Costa Rica’s Mega-Prison January 8, 2026 Costa Rica Highway to Close Temporarily for Wildlife Crossing Installations January 8, 2026 Trump Announces Venezuela Oil Transfer Worth Billions January 7, 2026