Hoppy Wednesday, everyone! The red-eyed tree frog has become a Costa Rican icon as a result of its ubiquity and beauty. They are nocturnal, so your best…
Despite being completely non-threatening to humans, the golden orb weaver spider has acid-yellow spots and pincer-like legs, and can grow as broad as a human fist. In…
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…
Good morning from Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste. It’s another beautiful morning in Costa Rica! Have a wonderful day.
Isla Nublar, the setting for much of the "Jurassic Park" series, is unfortunately not a real Costa Rican island. Cocos Island, though, is very much real. Located…
Our Southern Zone Deep Dive continues, with our journalists getting in touch with the cultural heritage of San Vito, exploring the mangroves of Sierpe by night, basking…
Our upcoming quarterly Tico Times print edition will put our Puerto Viejo Deep Dive into the hands of readers, explore expert tips for traveling and living safely…
