Photos of U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to Costa Rica

A low off Central America's Pacific coast now has a 60% chance of becoming a tropical depression, and heavy rain could reach parts of the region through the weekend. With soils already up to 90% saturated, here is what to expect and how to plan.

A Forbes feature names Rancho Pacifico, a 20-guest rainforest resort above Uvita, among its top shoulder-season escapes from the crowds.

Bryan Ruiz will take Costa Rica into its toughest test of the year without Keylor Navas. The veteran goalkeeper was left out of the...

Corcovado National Park has spent the past five months caught in a tug of war that has left many in the Osa Peninsula's conservation...

A Costa Rica call center cut its free zone hiring pledge from 111 to 45 jobs, blaming cheaper rivals in Asia.

If you live in or are visiting Guanacaste or the Central Valley, the rain is about to switch off. Costa Rica's dry season settles...

Two bull sharks, rays and fish were found dead in a sand-blocked estuary at Playa Langosta near Tamarindo. Environmental authorities are investigating the cause.

The 2027 marchamo amnesty failed, so older unpaid years still carry interest and fines. A new bill targets 2028. Here is what to pay now.

A civil court in San José has ordered Clifton Neal Orme, the legal representative of Hospital CIMA, to appear in person and testify in...