In the community of La Guaria de Sarapiquí, in the lowland rainforest corridor of northern Heredia province, primary forest is disappearing at an alarming...

Arts and Culture

Costa Rica Burger Weeks 2026 Kicks Off With 27 Restaurants

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Burger Weeks Costa Rica 2026 opened yesterday and runs through May 3, bringing 27 limited-time burger specials to participating restaurants in and around San...

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Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Makes Esquire Best New Hotels 2026 List

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Costa Rica picked up a place on Esquire’s Best New Hotels in the World 2026 list this week, with Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta...

Crime

Femicides in Costa Rica Continue to Fuel Alarm Over Violence Against Women

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Costa Rica’s femicide count has reached 10 so far in 2026, keeping violence against women at the center of the country’s security concerns even...

Arts and Culture

Juan Santamaría Day: The Battle That Saved Costa Rica From a U.S. Takeover

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Today is Juan Santamaría Day, the anniversary of the most famous battle in Costa Rican history, which took place in 1856, when a simple...

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Brazil’s Joao Fonseca Makes His Mark in Monte Carlo Despite Loss to Zverev

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Brazil’s Joao Fonseca saw his breakout run at the Monte Carlo Masters come to an end Friday, but not before the 19-year-old pushed Alexander...

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica Fuel Spill in Limón Reaches Rivers and Caribbean Coast

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A diesel spill caused by an illegal tap on a RECOPE pipeline in Limón spread through local waterways between Thursday night and Friday morning,...

Expat Living

Costa Rica Bill Seeks to Guarantee Public Access to Beaches

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A bill moving through Costa Rica’s legislature would tighten the rules meant to keep the country’s beaches open to everyone, setting minimum standards for...

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