Costa Rica Pic of the Day: From the oceans to the mountaintop By Alejandro Zúñiga September 14, 2020 Alejandro Zúñiga / The Tico Times Costa Rica’s Independence Day isn’t until tomorrow, but the country is observing the day off today as part of an effort to create more long weekends. From the oceans to the mountaintops, we hope you’re enjoying the long weekend! (Alejandro Zúñiga / The Tico Times) Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Alejandro Zúñiga Previous articleCosta Rica Coffee Processing Methods: Washed, Natural, HoneyNext articleRed Cross reminds bathers of ocean safety in Costa Rica Latest Articles US Forces Seize Second Oil Tanker Amid Tightened Blockade on Venezuela December 20, 2025 MOPT Announces Route 27 Traffic Changes for January to Ease Returns December 20, 2025 Budget Travel Options Expand with Frontier’s Houston to Central America Flights December 20, 2025 Costa Rica Police Arrest 4th Suspect in Quepos Couple Murder Case December 20, 2025 Costa Rica’s La Vuelta returns with international teams and a descent into San Isidro December 20, 2025 Popular Reads Costa Rica Welcomes More Tourists in November December 16, 2025 Costa Rica Biologists Identify New Insect Species in Museum Collections December 18, 2025 President Chaves’ Political Future Hangs on Costa Rica Immunity Decision December 16, 2025 Costa Rica’s Mighty Baird’s Tapir is the Quiet Giant of the Forest December 14, 2025