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Demolished Pavones Restaurant owner releases book about the experience

For nearly two decades, Nicholas Cena has called Pavones, Costa Rica, home. What began as a visit to see his sister eventually became a...

Dollar Rebounds From Record Low but Year-End Could Favor the Colón Again

The dollar hit its highest level since June after a record low, but seasonal inflows could push it back down. Here is what banks are paying.

Used-Car Importers Take Costa Rica’s New Vehicle Tax Formula to Court

Costa Rica's used-car importers will challenge in court a Hacienda decree they say doubles or triples import taxes. The ministry cites evasion.

Montezuma or Santa Teresa? Choosing Your Corner of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula

Every week someone asks us the same question. Should we be looking at Montezuma or Santa Teresa? It sounds like a choice between two...

US Diesel Export Ban Talk Puts Costa Rica Fuel Prices on Edge

Trump backs a ban on US diesel exports as Costa Rica, which buys much of its diesel from the United States, faces a proposed increase of up to 100 colones per liter in October.

Costa Rica Proposes 15% Tax on Certain Foreign Income

Costa Rica has proposed a 15% tax on certain passive income earned abroad, including interest, dividends, rents and capital gains. The measure is not yet law

A Nostalgic Look Back at Life in Costa Rica

From bankbooks and free bocas to machete-cut grass and Lada Nivas, a longtime resident looks back at the Costa Rica he first encountered and how the country has changed.

Costa Rica Ranks Fifth in the World for Retirees in Global Relocation Index

Costa Rica ranks 20th out of 192 countries and territories in the 2026 Global Relocation Index, and fifth in the world for retirees, according...

Pura Vida: Past the Point of No Return

Growing up on the Lower East Side of New York certainly didn’t prepare me for the culture shock of moving to a sleepy little...

Building in Costa Rica? Understanding Your Construction Contract Options

The final word in legal matters is in the hands of the Supreme Court. In Costa Rica the Supreme Court is composed of four...

What Costa Rica’s Record-Low Dollar Means for Expats and Retirees

The dollar fell to another all-time low on Costa Rica's Foreign Exchange Market (Monex) on Wednesday. The drop extends a slide that is steadily...

What a US Military Presence Could Mean for Costa Rica

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

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 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...
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Demolished Pavones Restaurant owner releases book about the experience

For nearly two decades, Nicholas Cena has called Pavones, Costa Rica, home. What began as a visit to see his sister eventually became a...

Who is behind Costa Rica’s proposed AI data centers?

Two AI data centers seek vast power and water in Costa Rica. Who is financing them is still unknown.

Costa Rica’s Laguna Río Cuarto Loses Visitor Services

Laguna Río Cuarto will remain accessible, but the community organization managing the Costa Rica attraction will stop providing visitor services beginning September 28.

Three Missing After Being Swept Away at Tarrazú Waterfall and Guanacaste Beach

Three people remain missing after strong currents swept them away in two separate incidents today, one at a waterfall in the Los Santos region...