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A Guide To Costa Rica’s Gandoca-Manzanillo National Refuge

Visiting Costa Rica's Caribbean coast will leave you speechless in wonder and amazement that a place so stunning truly exists. The coast has its...

San Lucas Island, Golden Gate become sister parks

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

Visiting Las Baulas National Marine Park Costa Rica

Only an hour from Liberia’s Daniel Oduber Quiros International airport is Las Baulas National Marine Park, a safe haven for leatherback sea turtles.  It...

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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Toxic Air Alert in Grecia as Poás Volcano Continues to Erupt

The ongoing eruptions of Poás Volcano have triggered health concerns for the community of Grecia and nearby areas like Sarchí, Alajuela, and San José,...

The Paradox of Costa Rica’s Healthcare: Long Lives, Long Waits

Although Costa Rica has a high life expectancy, questions have arisen about the quality of life in our country. Alerts are being raised, especially...

Costa Rica’s Transportation Infrastructure Strains Under Growing Demand

Costa Rica ranks as the second-worst country in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for transportation infrastructure quality, surpassed only by Colombia...