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A Brief History of Costa Rica’s National Park System

Costa Rica’s National Park System was created in 1970 with efforts to protect and conserve what is considered to be one of the country’s...

Costa Rica’s Manuel Antonio National Park Inaugurates Accessible Boardwalk

Manuel Antonio National Park inaugurated an accessible walkway of 164 linear meters, which used plastic caps as raw material for its elaboration. In order...

Costa Rica’s Chirripó National Park grows 500 hectares

Chirripó National Park is located in three provinces: San José, Limón and Cartago. It is named after its most prominent feature: Mount Chirripó. At...

Costa Rica Investing $1.7m in National Park Infrastructure

Costa Rica is living up to its responsibility to it's protected lands. The government, in partnership with the private sector, will have a project called...

The 7 Provinces of Costa Rica – A Brief Introduction

Costa Rica is not a large country in comparison to many others throughout the world.  However, although a smaller nation, it is comprised of...

Costa Rica’s La Cangreja National Park Reopens

La Cangreja National Park reopened to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. under strict sanitary measures, after almost 22 months of being...

Visiting Costa Rica’s Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge

Change can start with anyone. A mere thought and desire can evolve into something so beautiful if you persevere, have patience, and simply believe...

Visiting Naranjo Beach inside Costa Rica’s Santa Rosa National Park

A trip to Naranjo Beach will have you entering Guanacaste’s Santa Rosa National Park as it is part of this grand national park. It...

San Lucas Island, Golden Gate become sister parks

The two conservation areas are united by virtue of having contained legendary prisons

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. 
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Costa Rica Plans Highway Cameras and Radar Every 1.5 Kilometers on San Ramón Route

Drivers on the widened highway between San José and San Ramón would be watched by cameras and radar sensors at least every 1.5 kilometers...

El Niño Is Already Cutting Costa Rica’s Coffee Harvest by Up to 15%

Costa Rica's coffee growers now expect a harvest 10% to 15% smaller than first estimated as El Niño's irregular rains and rising heat reach...

Your 2027 Marchamo Is Due and the New Sticker Can Only Go On Once

The 2027 marchamo is due by Dec. 31, with a new 10-year sticker you can only stick on once.

Costa Rica Now Has Its Own Wine Grape After a 50-Year Quest

Costa Rica now has a wine grape of its own. Peppevidor, a hybrid bred to grow in tropical heat, was certified as a new...