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By the 1990s, Tamarindo and nearby surf spots — Witch's Rock, Ollie's Point — weren't exactly secrets, but the release of “Endless Summer II” really broke things wide open.

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TBT: Pan Am Flight 421 crashes in Costa Rica on this day in 1980

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On this day in 1980, a Boeing 727 operating Pan American World Airways flight 421 crashed short of Costa Rica's Juan Santamaría International Airport.

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TBT: Costa Rica’s National Stadium

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The 35,000-seat stadium replaced its predecessor of the same name and location.

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Costa Rica Investigates Possible Whooping Cough Outbreak, Urge Vaccination

The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica issued an alert due to the potential outbreak of Bordetella pertussis (whooping cough) in the district of Tibas,...

Costa Rica Among Nations Targeted for UK’s Asylum Seeker Deportation Plan

According to British media, the UK government plans to expand its deportation strategy and is looking to seal deals to deport migrants to several...

Nadal Returns to Barcelona Tournament, Treating Season as His Last

Rafael Nadal, the legendary Spanish tennis player, made a significant announcement during a press conference at the Real Club de Tenis de Barcelona on...

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Coffee Photography: An Old Costa Rican Coffee Plantation

When Bocas del Toro, Panama was part of Costa Rica

Costa Rica Sports History: A soccer match at The Old National Stadium

Remembering John F. Kennedy’s speech at UCR in Costa Rica

TBT: Costa Rica’s most famous crocodile

TBT: Irazú Volcano’s two-year eruption

Throwback Thursday: 2006 Arenal Volcano lava flows

TBT: Watch ‘Endless Summer II,’ the documentary that popularized Tamarindo