Today in Costa Rica Costa Rica’s Tribunal Weighs Ban on Bukele Visit Over Neutrality Fears Costa Rica Presidential Candidates Spar in Tense Debate 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 HomeTopicsBusinessTranquil Black Friday passes in Escazú Tranquil Black Friday passes in Escazú By The Tico Times November 28, 2014 Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Robert Isenberg/The Tico Times Trending Now Costa Rica is the Land of Roadside Good Samaritans After nearly 14 years of living in Ticolandia, I have come to appreciate so many things about the Costa Rican culture, people, and way... Read more Environmental Concerns Prompt Calls to Halt Ocean Cove Project in Manuel Antonio A tourism and residential development in Manuel Antonio faces growing scrutiny as local figures push for a construction stop due to alleged harm to... 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 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 Funny English Shirts in Costa Rica and What They Really Mean I recently took a bus from San Jose over the Cerro del Muerte to Pérez Zeledón. The driver was a young man around thirty.... Read more New Private Aviation Hub Coming to Costa Rica’s Liberia Airport Signature Aviation plans to build and operate a new general and business aviation terminal at Guanacaste Airport in Liberia, a move the company says... Read more The Tico Times Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Latest News from Costa Rica U.S. Real ID Rules Tighten for Domestic Flights, Impacting Costa Rica Travelers January 10, 2026 Costa Rica’s Tribunal Weighs Ban on Bukele Visit Over Neutrality Fears January 10, 2026 New Private Aviation Hub Coming to Costa Rica’s Liberia Airport January 10, 2026 Argentina’s Tomás Etcheverry Prepares for Australian Open Challenge January 10, 2026 Costa Rica Presidential Candidates Spar in Tense Debate January 10, 2026 Honduran Lawmaker Survives Explosive Attack in Congress January 9, 2026 Alcaraz and Sinner Float Idea of Playing Doubles Together January 9, 2026