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Costa Rica’s Religious Culture Through the Eyes of a Non-Religious Expat

Don Mateo - July 15, 2025

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Costa Rican Economists Raise Alarm Over U.S. Cash Transfer Tax

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Obesity in Costa Rica: A Growing Health Crisis After 35 Years of Change

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An Expat’s Take: 5 Burning Questions About Life in Costa Rica Right Now

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True Stories from Costa Rica’s Tourism Frontlines

Don Mateo -

Tourists—can’t live with them, can’t live without them. They, and the money they spend here, account for close to 10% of the GDP in...

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Learning Spanish in Costa Rica: Lessons Beyond the Textbook

Don Mateo -

Learning a new language later in life requires patience, perseverance, and the understanding that, no matter how fluent you become, you'll probably never reach...

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Protecting Your Interests in Costa Rica’s Anonymous Societies

Jorge Montero -

Under Costa Rican law, several types of corporations exist, with the most formal and widely used being the Sociedad Anónima (S.A.), or “Anonymous Society.”...

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New Costa Rica Law Threatens Coastal Ecosystems and Local Communities

Tico Times -

Costa Rica’s proposed Law for the Development and Promotion of the Maritime Terrestrial Zone aims to loosen restrictions on commercial and tourist activities in...

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The Unnamed Street in Costa Rica That Could Be the World’s Steepest

Don Mateo -

One of my hiking routes around San Isidro de El General features what I think may be the world’s steepest street. Like many streets...

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Costa Rica Pavones Evictions Maritime Zone Dispute Sparks Outrage

Tico Times -

In Pavones, a quiet surfing haven in Golfito, Puntarenas, recent evictions have stirred tension between residents and the local municipality. The conflict centers on...

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