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Costa Rica’s Valentine’s Day: Love it or Leave it

There appear to be two schools of thought when it comes to Valentine’s Day: Love it or Leave it. Those of the older generation...

Chocolate: The Treasure of Costa Rica and the Americas

Before there was coffee, there was cacao. Before there were coffee breaks, there was the chocolate hour. And before Costa Rica had coins, cacao...

Thanksgiving in Costa Rica was a long time coming

In this #TBT piece, we looked back on days of turkey scarcity.

Virtual Semana Santa: The superstitions that mark Easter Week

Semana Santa, or Easter Holy Week, is one of the most important events for Costa Rican Catholics, and many centuries of old traditions and beliefs are involved.

Flamingo Marina: Happy ending expected to a long tale of woe

FLAMINGO, Guanacaste — If it weren’t for bad luck, the Flamingo Marina would have no luck at all. It was “the first full-service marina in...

Flamingo: Zafira catamaran cruise is a heaping helping of hospitality at sea

FLAMINGO, Guanacaste — Not even a mess of jellyfish could ruin this sailboat adventure. A Saturday sunset cruise with Zafira Catamaran Sailing was the perfect...

10 Costa Rica hotels on the Flamingo Coast, from Playa Grande to Sugar Beach

FLAMINGO, Guanacaste — People often ask me where I live, and I say, “I mostly live in my car.” People say, “You have a...

Five good restaurants in Flamingo and Potrero, and one very sad note

The owners of the Hibiscus Restaurant in Potrero, Marion Ceccarini and the late Allan Vargas, who tragically died on Nov. 30.  Karl Kahler/The Tico Times FLAMINGO,...

National Police kick off tourist security campaign

Some 2,000 police officers will mobilize to tourist hotspots during the high season, including beaches and national parks.

Mexican vigilantes seize town from drug cartel

Hundreds of armed civilians riding in more than 100 pickup trucks rolled into a Michoacán state town and were met by gunfire from the Knights Templar drug cartel on Sunday.
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Costa Rica’s Spectral Bats Caught on Camera Hugging and Sharing Meals

New footage from Costa Rica's forests shows spectral bats in a fresh light, far from the lone predators many pictured them as. These large...

Panama Sees Record Cocaine Flow Through Ports Bound for Europe

Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino on Tuesday criticized port concession companies in the Caribbean region of the country for the surge in drug trafficking,...

Viral Shot at US Open Captures Paolini in Rare Form

A photo from the 2025 US Open has spread quickly online, pulling in views from tennis fans and casual observers alike. Italian photographer Ray...

Costa Rica’s Crucitas Faces Environmental Disaster from Illegal Gold Mining

Environmental crime in Costa Rica has escalated dramatically, with the illegal gold mining crisis in the Crucitas region now bearing all the hallmarks of...