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Visiting Costa Rica’s Caño Negro National Park

Northern Costa Rica is home to the third most important wetland in the world, Caño Negro National Wildlife Refuge. It is situated in a...

Guide to Hiking in Rincón de la Vieja National Park

In northwestern Costa Rica is the beautiful Guanacaste province, most often talked about for its white-sand, pristine beaches. However, within this popular province is Rincón...

Costa Rica plans infrastructure improvements to national parks

The single greatest commitment is 850 million colones (about $1.4 million) to improve tourist facilities at Tenorio Volcano National Park.

No single-use plastics in Costa Rica national parks starting Feb. 25

The Health Ministry estimates Costa Rica generated 4,000 metric tons of waste each day during 2014, of which 11.5% corresponded to plastics. 

TripAdvisor names Arenal Volcano among world’s best national parks

TripAdvisor has awarded Arenal Volcano National Park among its Travelers' Choice Best of the Best for 2021. 

Hiking in Corcovado Costa Rica: The Wildest Coastal Trail

Whales, dolphins, myriad jungle flora and even yachts may be spotted on the six-hour coastal hike from Drake Bay to Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula.

After eight years, Turrialba Volcano National Park reopens to the public

After eight years closed due to the threat of volcanic activity, Turrialba Volcano National Park reopened to the public on Friday.

Costa Rica converts island prison into tourist attraction

Something of Costa Rica's own version of Alcatraz, the island was once home to one of the most notorious prisons in the country's history.

Chirripó National Park to reopen October 30

Chirripó National Park will reopen for tourists on October 30, the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) announced Monday. 

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The national symbols of Costa Rica represent the country, its people and its traditions. 
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TikTok Overtakes Instagram as Costa Rica’s Second Most Used App

TikTok has passed Instagram to become Costa Rica’s second most used social network, marking a major shift in how people in the country consume...

Best Time and Place to Go Tarpon Fishing in Costa Rica

Barra del Colorado has long been one of Costa Rica’s great fishing destinations, especially for anglers chasing Atlantic tarpon along the country’s remote northern...

Costa Rica Hotel Faces Backlash After Refusing Entry to Guide Dog

Barceló Hotel Group issued a public apology after a couple with visual disabilities denounced that the Occidental Papagayo hotel in Guanacaste refused entry to...

Costa Rica’s New Caño Negro Bridge Cuts Travel Time to Monteverde

The new Caño Negro bridge is reshaping travel between La Fortuna, El Castillo and Monteverde, creating a faster inland tourist route across one of...