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The Palmares 2026 Festival is Costa Rica’s biggest January Event

For first time visitors, the Fiestas de Palmares can feel like several Costa Rican traditions stacked into one place. It is part town fair,...

Anonymous Bettor Profits Big on Maduro’s Capture Through Crypto Platform

An unidentified trader on the cryptocurrency prediction market Polymarket turned a $32,537 wager into more than $436,000 in profit by betting on the removal...

Costa Rica’s Elesban Rodríguez Honored at Pasadena Rose Parade

Elesban Rodríguez, director of the Banda Municipal de Zarcero, stepped into the spotlight at the 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, on New...

Costa Rica’s Festive New Year Traditions in the Pura Vida Spirit

Costa Rican's love a holiday like everyone else, so New Year's is certainly no different. The season of celebrating continues throughout the holidays rolling...

What to Expect at Costa Rica’s El Tope Parade

Thousands of riders and spectators gather today for El Tope Nacional, marking the Day of the Horseman in Costa Rica. This year, the event...

Costa Ricans Celebrate Christmas Day with Nativity Scenes and Beach Outings

For those unfamiliar, families in Costa Rica mark Christmas Day with a mix of quiet reflection and casual outings, building on the intense family...

Costa Ricans Celebrate Christmas Eve with Faith and Family

In Costa Rica, like in many other Latin American countries, Christmas Eve is a very special and meaningful celebration. This tradition has deep historical...

Costa Rica Tamales Season Tips Every Tourist Should Know

As the year winds down and the air fills with the scent of banana leaves and seasoned masa, tamales season has officially arrived in...

Children Fill Costa Rica’s National Stadium for Annual Christmas Fiesta

The National Stadium in San José transformed into a hub of holiday cheer yesterday, as thousands of children from across our country gathered for...

Pre-Columbian Treasures to Be Saved Before Costa Rica’s New Airport Build

Authorities in Costa Rica plan to recover archaeological artifacts from the site of the proposed Southern Zone International Airport in Palmar Sur de Osa....
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Restoration of Costa Rica’s Teatro Nacional Paused Amid Claims of Irreparable Harm

Work on restoring the Teatro Nacional, Costa Rica's premier cultural landmark, came to a sudden stop this week after the Sala Constitucional issued a...

A Typical Day in Costa Rica From Roosters to Sunset in Manuel Antonio

At my recent high school reunion, one curious ex-classmate asked me to describe a “typical day” for me in Costa Rica. I was stumped....

Costa Rica’s Tourism Minister Offers Condolences After U.S. Hotel Owner’s Death

The murder of U.S. citizen Kurt Van Dyke, a 66-year-old hotel owner and popular long time surfer, has drawn attention to security challenges in...

Costa Rica Begins Measles Vaccination Drive Due To Recent Surge

Costa Rica's Ministry of Health has rolled out a nationwide vaccination campaign against measles following a marked increase in cases across the Americas. The...