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GOPlaya Beach of the Week: Mangos Beach

Playa Mangos is an unspoiled, tranquil beach in the Nicoya Peninsula.

GOPlaya Beach of the Week: Buena Beach

You can't just drive up to Buena Beach. It's a 400-meter walk through a beautiful trail right next to the Occidental Papagayo hotel. You'll know you've gotten there once you hit a pristine white sand beach with turquoise water and calm waves.

Costa Rica Beach of the Week: Penca Beach

Surrounded by mountains and featuring white sand contrasting turquoise water, Penca Beach has to be seen to be believed.

Tico Times Beach of the Week: Quesera Beach

The hidden gem in the Nicoya Peninsula combines white sand and tranquil, turquoise water so clear you can see to the ocean floor.

Friends launch GOPlaya website to explore more than 200 beaches in Costa Rica

GOPlaya is an online search engine for tourists and residents alike who want a relaxing day at the beach, or who have the desire to explore.

Playa Conchal dazzles, but you’ll have to share

The white, crushed-shell Playa Conchal, with low-angled trees offering dappled shade and clear, calm water, is a nearly perfect family beach.

Beach and Ocean Safety: ‘Vacation brain’ in Costa Rica can be Deadly

Costa Rica has a high number of beach drownings for its size. That's due, in part, to the lack of lifeguards and vacationers letting their guard down at the beach, experts say. Here we provide tips for staying safe and a downloadable fact sheet on rip currents.

Cocal Amarillo: remote beaches, epic surfing – and soon, an airstrip

Cocal Amarillo has it all: secluded beaches, spectacular Pacific sunsets, and some of the best surfing in the country. For travelers hoping to get...

If you had to choose, where would you go? Let us know!

Do you prefer the solemnity of the rainforest? Abundant wildlife, soaring canopies, and the orchestra of the forest all come together when you get...

Sunsets and waterfalls in Dominical

The alarm rings at 5:00 am, and I'm ready. The bags are in the car, dogs fed, and coffee brewing. "Wake up sleepyheads," I...
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Costa Rica Starts Pilot Program for Preschool Education

The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) has rolled out a pilot program that allows some three-year-old children to begin preschool this year. The move...

La Fortuna Tops Travel + Leisure’s List as Costa Rica’s Prime Wellness Spot

For those who haven't been here before, La Fortuna sits in the northern part of the country, near Arenal Volcano. The area draws visitors...

Costa Rica Coast Guard Corruption Scandal Tied to Drug Trafficking Case

A significant corruption scandal has exposed how Costa Rican Coast Guard officers accepted substantial bribes to facilitate international drug trafficking operations, revealing the extent...

Chile Launches Latam GPT to Build a Less Biased AI for Latin America

Move over ChatGPT -- Chile will launch Latam-GPT, an open-source artificial intelligence model designed to combat biases built by the primarily US-centric industry. Developped...