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 HomeTopicsTravel and TourismCosta Rica Photos: Beauty at Jacó Beach Costa Rica Photos: Beauty at Jacó Beach By Alejandro Zúñiga January 19, 2019 Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Photo courtesy Tico Times reader Naomi. Tico Times Reader Naomi shared with us these photos of Jacó, Puntarenas. Photo courtesy Tico Times reader Naomi. Photo courtesy Tico Times reader Naomi. 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 Neymar Commits to Santos Until 2026 Amid World Cup Hope Brazilian forward Neymar has signed a new deal with Santos, committing to the club until December 31, 2026. The announcement came after weeks of... 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 Venus Williams Receives Wildcard for 2026 Australian Open at Age 45 Tennis fans around the world got a jolt of nostalgia on New Year's Day when organizers announced that Venus Williams, the seven-time Grand Slam... Read more Beatriz Haddad Maia Carries Brazil’s Hopes into the Australian Open Beatriz Haddad Maia comes to the Australian Open in January 2026 as Brazil’s clearest singles reference point and one of the few Latin American... Read more Anonymous Bettor Profits Big on Maduro’s Capture Through Crypto Platform An unidentified trader on the cryptocurrency prediction market Polymarket turned a $32,537 wager into more than $436,000 in profit by betting on the removal... Read more Alejandro Zúñiga 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