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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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Death of Foreign Activist Adds to Costa Rica’s Mounting Security Concerns

Authorities in Costa Rica continue to investigate the homicide of 36-year-old Francisco Ojeda Garcés, a Chilean environmentalist who had lived in the country for...

New York Times Spotlights Costa Rica’s Osa as Top 2026 Travel Pick

The Osa Peninsula has landed on The New York Times' annual list of 52 places to visit in 2026, ranking fourth overall. This recognition...

El Salvador’s Bukele to Break Ground on Costa Rica’s Mega-Prison

President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador plans to arrive in Costa Rica next week for an official visit focused on the country's new high-security...

Costa Rica Highway to Close Temporarily for Wildlife Crossing Installations

Motorists traveling between the capital and the Caribbean coast need to adjust their plans this week. Route 32, the key highway linking San José...