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Rincón de la Vieja Erupts Twice Ahead of Free National Parks Day

The Rincón de la Vieja volcano erupted twice today and the Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica (Ovsicori-UNA) reported no ashfall and no...

Costa Rica Marks National Parks Day With Free Admission

Costa Rica will offer free entry to national parks on August 24 for citizens, residents and international visitors. Reservations are still required at many popular parks.

Costa Rica Sets National Parks Set Record But One Park Draws Just 26 People

Costa Rica's protected areas drew a record 2,970,516 total visits in 2025, a 13.7% increase over the prior year, according to figures attributed to...

How Many People Have Visited All of Costa Rica’s National Parks?

The honest answer is that no one really knows. Costa Rica has no official record for people who have visited every national park in...

Costa Rica Opens All National Parks for Semana Santa

Costa Rica is rolling out the welcome mat this Easter Holy Week, with all 29 protected wildlife areas open and operating under regular schedules....

Costa Rica National Parks Face Threats from Tourism and Budget Cuts

Costa Rica's national parks and protected areas face growing threats from budget shortfalls, surging visitor numbers, and climate shifts, according to a recent report...

Costa Rica National Parks to Measure Tourism Impact

Costa Rica will now be able to measure the impact of tourism in its national parks, thanks to innovative environmental technology from The NeverRest...

Costa Rica Marks National Parks Day with Free Entry This Sunday

As everyone knows by now, our country stands out for its strong focus on protecting the environment. It leads in conservation efforts, manages its...

Over 500 Illegal Entries Into Costa Rica National Parks Spark Safety Warning

Illegal entry into protected areas is a problem that environmental authorities have not been able to curb. At the end and beginning of the...

Temporary Closure of Costa Rica National Parks Due to Severe Weather

Due to adverse weather conditions caused by the effects of the Intertropical Convergence Zone, the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC-MINAE) in Costa Rica...

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Two Detained With 125 Sea Turtle Eggs During Costa Rica’s Ostional Arribada

Authorities detained two people carrying 125 olive ridley sea turtle eggs during the September arribada at Ostional, where only authorized community members may legally collect eggs.

Costa Rica Tourism Drivers Protest Possible Airport Access for Ride-Hailing Apps

Tourism transportation operators plan to demonstrate outside Casa Presidencial tomorrow over a possible change to legislation that could allow Uber-type ride-hailing services to operate...

Costa Rica’s Gulf of Nicoya Communities Push for Greater Say in Protecting the Sea

Fundación MarViva has published two resources on the Gulf of Nicoya that together make a single argument: the people who have fished, gathered and...

US Open Celebrates Hispanic Heritage During 2026 Quarterfinals

The US Open is putting Hispanic and Latin American tennis in the spotlight today with its annual Hispanic Heritage celebration at the USTA Billie...

Costa Rica Airport Introduces Faster Biometric Immigration Checks

If you are flying through Juan Santamaría International Airport on a Costa Rican passport, you can now clear immigration without talking to an officer....
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