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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.

Haiti marks fourth anniversary of quake that killed 250,000

Four years on, nearly 200,000 people are still living in dire conditions in temporary shelters, and residents complain of having received little help since NGOs left.
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Costa Rica Braces for Third Cold Front with Rain and Winds Expected

Everyone needs ready themselves for rough weather as the third cold front of the season moves in. The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) states that...

Tennis Star Dimitrov and Actress Gonzalez Costa Rica Getaway

Bulgarian tennis star Grigor Dimitrov and Mexican actress Eiza Gonzalez shared a tender moment under a cascading waterfall in Costa Rica this week, capturing...

Costa Rica’s Route 32 Shutdown Drags On Amid Weather Delays

Drivers on Route 32 face more uncertainty today as the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) holds off on announcing when the key...

US Deploys Combat Aircraft to El Salvador in Push Against Cartels

The United States has stationed combat aircraft in El Salvador, marking a shift in its military approach to regional security threats. Flights from the...