This Halloween, be a part of Costa Rica’s fun and free costumed tradition — fling yourself into the contagious festivals and parades that flood the streets during Día Nacional de la Mascarada Costarricense.
From mango-seed necklaces, to traditional chorreador coffee-makers, to hand-stitched bags, Local Keeps highlights Makers with a passion for Costa Rica.
The festival -- the first of its kind in Costa Rica -- included performances from several international ballet groups and featured cultural activities, conferences and classes.
Artists argued that art is not an expense but an investment and recalled that the National Theater — recently declared a national symbol — is considered by many as the home of Costa Rican art.
Are you up for a shocking dichotomy at the museum, where sculptures of voluptuous women are on display near wooden animal parts hanging from meat hooks?
Feet get dirty and hands get wet on a tour of a Costa Rican pottery factory in Salitral, where some of the country's most beautiful handicrafts are made.
The Museum of Costa Rican Art, located in a former airport terminal, displays some striking artwork from the 19th century to the present. And it's free.
Costa Rican artist Sylvia Laks’ knowing hands, unique world vision and incredible mastery of her medium have made her one of the world’s foremost experts in stained glass.
Costa Rica’s latest national jabiru count recorded nine active nests and 19 chicks during the 2026 breeding season, offering cautious hope for one of...
Costa Rica’s tourism industry is preparing for a more difficult second half of 2026 after international arrivals by air declined in June, ending eight...
João Fonseca will arrive at the 2026 Cincinnati Open carrying something heavier than the enthusiasm that followed him onto the same courts last year:...
