No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeNewsCosta RicaTourism Board closes some attractions due to COVID-19

Tourism Board closes some attractions due to COVID-19

The Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) has temporarily closed four attractions as part of the country’s containment efforts in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The following locations are closed until further notice:

  • Mirador de Orosí (Cartago)
  • Mirador de Ujarrás (Cartago)
  • Ruins of Ujarrás (Cartago)
  • Doña Ana Beach (Puntarenas)

“These places stand out for being free or low-cost spaces, created to offer Costa Ricans the opportunity to go out to ‘tour’ economically,” ICT said in a statement. “However, precisely because of this situation, the aforementioned viewpoints and stops register a high visitation in this time and mainly on weekends.”

The National Amusement Park is also closed following a decree Sunday by the Health Ministry.

Costa Rica’s national parks remain open, though the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) shows few visitors have reserved entry this week for Poás Volcano National Park, which requires an online booking.

The National Tourism Chamber (CANATUR) reported last week that COVID-19 has already caused “strong effects in terms of cancellations, requests to change itineraries and a decrease in future reservations.”

The downturn in tourism — among Costa Rica’s most important sectors — could have significant impacts on the country’s economy. The government has previewed economic measures to support business during the slowdown.

While Costa Rica is not restricting travel, it has suspended mass gatherings, closed bars and nightclubs, and asked residents to remain home when possible.

Click here for ways to support Costa Rican entities (small businesses, organizations and communities) during the COVID-19 crisis.

Trending Now

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly Vacation in Costa Rica with Baby

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly touched down in Costa Rica for a family getaway with their three-month-old daughter, Saga Blade Fox-Baker. Photographers caught...

A Costa Rica Expat and the Devil on His Shoulder

Everyone has a dark side—that little devil in your conscience that says, go ahead and do it! even though you know it’s wrong. It...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Drowning in Costa Rica Ruled Accidental

The death of American actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has been confirmed as accidental drowning, according to Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ). Warner, 54, was...

Costa Rica Tops Latin America in Attracting Foreign Millionaires

Costa Rica is a country that attracts millionaires. Projections indicate that by the end of 2025, a total of 350 foreign millionaires will have...

Why I Choose Real Life in Costa Rica Over the AI Hype

When it comes to AI, call me OG. Old school. I sometimes wish I could go back to a time before it existed. Artificial...

Costa Rica Faces Economic Blow as Intel, Pfizer, and Qorvo Announce Restructuring

Intel announced that it will shut down its chip assembly and test plant in Costa Rica, part of a broader global restructuring aimed at...
spot_img
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Rocking Chait
Costa Rica Travel

Latest News from Costa Rica