It's called Río Celeste for a reason. Tenorio Volcano National Park is home to this stunning waterfall and vivid blue river. The water is so blue, you’ll…
The 1970s were a period of significant change in Costa Rica. We described the busy decade in our 50th anniversary edition: The ’70s brought the Inter-American Human…
Manuel Antonio National Park is among the most popular destinations in Costa Rica, and for good reason. Visitors to the national park will almost certainly see monkeys…
Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula is worth the challenge. The roads are sometimes better suited for ATVs than cars, and some communities still rely on tanker trucks for…
Costa Rica's maritime zone law (ZMT) stipulates that land less than 200 meters from the sea is part of the country's national heritage and belongs to the…
Located 30 minutes by car outside of San José and near Ciudad Colón, Anfiteatro de Villa offers panoramic views of the neighboring Río Virilla and the canyon…
Good morning from Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste. It’s another beautiful morning in Costa Rica! Have a wonderful day.
Costa Rica has rainy and dry seasons, but nothing that can truly pass for fall. Still, with Halloween approaching, it's officially jack-o'-lantern season — even in Costa…
The province of Guanacaste has some of Costa Rica's best beaches. Tico Times reader Mike Poynton shared the above photo of Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste with us. Hermosa, indeed!…
If you love the ocean, Guanacaste's beaches are hard to beat. There's Tamarindo, the tourist town popular with beginner surfers, and Playa Avellanas for gnarlier waves. There's…
