No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomebeachesWalking Around, sunset edition: Beach and city

Walking Around, sunset edition: Beach and city

The greatest show on Earth takes place all over Costa Rica, every day. On the beach, sunset is a magical time. I always find it amazing that just before the sun dips below the horizon, everyone on the beach seems to stop what they’re doing and watch. There is something that touches the human spirit about the spirit of a blazing ball about to light another part of the world. The beauty is lost on very few.

Sunset, Calle Blancos, Costa Rica

In the city, it’s sometimes a different story. Sunset comes at rush hour, and oftentimes we city slickers find ourselves ignoring the evening’s magic in favor of cursing out traffic, rushing to pick up dry cleaning, or trying to pick up something for dinner. But last Saturday I found myself walking around Calle Blancos, in San Jose, at sundown. Just like on the beach, I stopped and watched day turn into night.

Trending Now

Costa Rica National Park Welcomes Back White-Lipped Peccaries

White-lipped peccaries have returned to Piedras Blancas National Park after years without confirmed records of the species, marking an important wildlife restoration effort in...

Venezuelan Police Officers Arrested for Stealing After Deadly Earthquakes

Four Venezuelan investigative police officers have been arrested and removed from their posts after allegedly stealing money found among the rubble in La Guaira,...

The View’s Ana Navarro Shares Warm Tribute to Costa Rica

Ana Navarro, the Nicaraguan-born political commentator known for her work on ABC’s The View and CNN, recently shared a warm public tribute to Costa...

Costa Rica to Start Major Road and Rail Works — and Braces for Gridlock

Costa Rica's transport ministry is preparing to launch seven major road and rail projects in the coming months, and it is already warning drivers...

Costa Rica Prices Rise Again as Gas, Bus Fares and Travel Costs Climb

Costa Rica’s consumer prices rose again in June, with higher gasoline prices, bus fares, airfares and travel packages putting pressure on households, commuters and...

Costa Rica Mega-Prison Project Falls Behind Original July Deadline

Costa Rica’s new high-security prison for organized crime suspects and convicted inmates will not be fully ready by the end of July, despite earlier...

Migrant Dollars Still Flowing Into Central America Despite New Fee

Remittances to Central America are still climbing in 2026, led by Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, even as a new U.S. tax on some...

Costa Rica on Green Alert as Tropical Wave Triggers Flooding Risk

The National Emergency Commission (CNE) has declared a Green Alert for the entire country as Tropical Wave No. 19 moved across Costa Rica today,...

Why Costa Rica’s Colón Stays Strong and the Dollar Keeps Falling

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reclassified Costa Rica's de facto exchange-rate regime from a "managed float" to a "stabilized" arrangement, pointing to the...
🌴 The Weekly Pura Vida

Costa Rica, Once a Week

The week's top stories, weather & insider tips — delivered every Sunday. One email, zero clutter.

🔒 Free. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Loading…

Latest News from Costa Rica

Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Car Rentals
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Travel