Independence Week is here. Drums beat in the distance, schoolkids dress in traditional garb, and Costa Rica celebrates 205 years of freedom and self-determination....

Buying Property in Costa Rica – What Foreign Buyers Need to Know

Guest Author - September 11, 2026

Foreigners can own land in Costa Rica on the same terms as citizens, with one significant exception, and the country has spent two decades...

Costa Rica Dollar Exchange Rate Falls to Another Record Low

The Tico Times - September 11, 2026

The U.S. dollar has fallen to its lowest level on record against Costa Rica’s colón, extending a decline that is increasing the purchasing power...

Remembering September 11 From Costa Rica 25 Years Later

Don Mateo - September 11, 2026

From a cantina in Quepos to stunned phone calls home, an American expat recalls watching September 11 unfold from Costa Rica and realizing the world had changed.

Tico Time and Why Life in Costa Rica Doesn’t Always Run on Schedule

Don Mateo - September 7, 2026

I don't want to hear about Tico Time. Where did that expression even originate? It has been around for at least the 35 years...

A Night With Costa Rica Soccer Fans in Perez Zeledon

Don Mateo - September 3, 2026

Perez Zeledon is home to a team in the first division of Costa Rica soccer. Known as Los Guerreros del Sur, the club has...

Costa Rica Opens Legal Status Path for Thousands of Foreigners

The Tico Times - September 3, 2026

Nearly 100 foreigners applied on the first day of a new Costa Rican immigration program designed to give legal status and work rights to...

Costa Rica Limits Car Imports to One Per Year and Taxes Them at Market Value

The Tico Times - September 2, 2026

If you are planning to ship a vehicle into Costa Rica, two things have changed and both affect what you will pay. Under and...

Costa Rica Scrapped the Three Month Driving Limit for Foreign Licenses

Tico Times - August 30, 2026

If you are driving in Costa Rica on a license from home, the rule you have probably read online is out of date. You...

The Lifeguards Who Transformed Playa Dominical in Costa Rica

Don Mateo - August 29, 2026

Playa Dominical has a well earned reputation as one of Costa Rica’s premier surfing spots. Its powerful and consistent beach break draws riders from...

Costa Rica Delays Yellow Fever Vaccine Rules Until October

The Tico Times - August 29, 2026

Costa Rica has delayed new yellow fever vaccination rules for travelers to eight countries, giving you another month to get vaccinated before the requirements...