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Costa Rica Red Taxis Can Now Be Booked Through Uber

Uber users in Costa Rica can now request one of the country’s licensed red taxis directly through the app. Uber Taxi started yesterday with...

Is Living in Costa Rica Without a Car Really Possible?

To car or not to car, that is the question. Can you live happily in Costa Rica without the convenience of an automobile? The...

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....
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Costa Rica Takes Two Top Honors in National Geographic UK Travel Awards

British travelers have placed Costa Rica at the top of two major travel categories, naming it their favorite destination for both adventure and responsible...

Costa Rica Extradites Alleged Meth Ringleader to Florida

Costa Rican authorities moved Farid Alberto Morales Araya, known as “Beto,” from La Reforma prison to Juan Santamaría International Airport early today as they...

Costa Rica Braces for Afternoon Storms as Tropical Wave No. 48 Arrives

Tropical Wave No. 48 is expected to cross Costa Rica today bringing a greater chance of afternoon downpours and thunderstorms as already wet areas...

Costa Rica Falls Six Places in FIFA Ranking After Two Losses

Costa Rica’s national soccer team has taken another hit after a rough start to the Concacaf Nations League, dropping six places in FIFA’s live...