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American Colony to host 56th annual U.S. Independence Day picnic on Sunday

The American Colony Committee's annual 4th of July picnic is Sunday at Cervecería Costa Rica in Alajuela.

Guanacaste Surf Circuit crowns winners

The 2016 champions of Costa Rica's Guanacaste Surf Circuit (Circuito Guanacasteco de Surf — CGS) were crowned Sunday, May 15 at Playa Negra.

Legal skirmishes cause rifts in Costa Rica’s craft beer industry

As Costa Rican brewers look to carve out their place in the expanding craft beer market, trademark issues are a constant battle.

Costa Rica to host third International Sustainable Building Congress

"Building Sustainable Cities and Lifestyles in Latin America and the Caribbean,” is the theme of the conference, which will take place May 17-20.

Announcing ‘News and Brews,’ a Tico Times event

Join us May 14 for a lively discussion about Costa Rica's booming craft beer industry. Yes, of course, we will also be drinking beer.

Costa Rica Craft Beer Festival gets bigger and better in 5th edition

Costa Rica's 5th Annual Craft Beer Festival was held at Avenida Escazú on Saturday, showcasing a rapidly rising industry that is sweeping the country.

24 Photos from the 2016 Envision Festival

The faces of this year's Envision Festival.

International Design Festival: How to organize a massive, successful event in Costa Rica

In 2009, designers Alfredo Enciso and Paco Cervilla began organizing Costa Rica's massive International Design Festival, or FID. They faced enormous challenges. Here's an inside look.

Arts and culture in brief: the week ahead in Costa Rica

A roundup of arts and culture in Costa Rica from Feb. 5-11 - our picks for the can't-miss events.
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Costa Rica Loses 56,000 Jobs as Workforce Participation Hits Multi-Year Low

Costa Rica shed more than 56,000 jobs in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, while an additional 118,000...

Costa Rica Beach Labor Dispute Grows After Tamarindo Massage Raids

A long-running dispute over informal beach work in Playa Tamarindo has flared again, after residents and massage workers reported new police action against women...

Costa Rica’s San Jose Airport Closes Record-Breaking High Season

Costa Rica's main international gateway has closed the 2025–2026 high season with its busiest period on record, according to airport operator AERIS, underscoring the...

Hondurasgate: Audios Reveal Alleged U.S. Plot Against the Left in Latin America

Leaked audio recordings published by a digital outlet reveal an alleged plot involving the United States, Israel, Honduras and Argentina to destabilize leftist governments...