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Costa Rican Angler Erika Sandi Makes History at the Offshore World Championship

Tico Times - May 3, 2026

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Guanacaste Volcano Now Most Active in Costa Rica

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Spirit Airlines Shutdown Strands Central America Travelers

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Shakira Draws Two Million Fans to Historic Copacabana Beach Concert

Costa Rica’s Corcovado National Park Faces Pressure Over Tourism Growth

Corcovado National Park, one of Costa Rica’s most important protected areas, is again at the center of a debate over how much tourism its...

Costa Rica Expands Marine Conservation Payments to Protect Hammerhead Sharks

Costa Rica is moving to expand its payment-based conservation model into open-water marine protection, with a new program being designed to reward the protection...

A Costa Rica Expat’s Funny List of Everyday Pet Peeves

Is it just me, or does it seem like too many people are looking too hard for something– anything– to get upset about? The...

Costa Rica Route 27 to Use Reversible Lane This Sunday

Costa Rica's Route 27 will operate with a reversible lane this Sunday, May 3, as authorities prepare for heavy return traffic from the Pacific...

Costa Rica Fuel Prices Rise as ARESEP Approves Major Increase

Costa Rica drivers will soon face a major increase at the pump after the Public Services Regulatory Authority, ARESEP, approved a new fuel price...

Cyberattack Puts Costa Rica Travelers and Hosts on Alert

Travelers and lodging operators in Costa Rica are being urged to watch for phishing attempts after Booking.com confirmed that unauthorized third parties accessed some...

Costa Rica Adds New Sustainable Luxury Hotel Near Playa Hermosa

A new luxury beach hotel has opened near Playa Hermosa on Costa Rica’s Central Pacific coast, adding another high-end option to one of our...

Former Costa Rica Coach Miguel Herrera Lands Job With Historic Atlante

Mexican coach Miguel "El Piojo" Herrera, dismissed by Costa Rica in November after the national team failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup,...

Costa Rica’s Ballet Nacional Brings Sleeping Beauty to the Teatro Nacional

The Ballet Nacional de Costa Rica will bring Sleeping Beauty to the Teatro Nacional on June 6 and 7, staging one of classical ballet’s...

Panama’s Copa Airline Plans Major Growth with New Boeing Aircraft Order

Panamanian airline Copa Airlines has announced an agreement for up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, a deal valued at about $13.5 billion at...

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Costa Rican Angler Erika Sandi Makes History at the Offshore World Championship

Erika Sandi put Costa Rica in the spotlight after an outstanding performance at the Offshore World Championship, where she secured both the Top Lady...

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Costa Rica Named in U.S. Legal Fight Involving Former San Antonio Spurs Owner

Costa Rica has been pulled into a high-profile legal dispute in Texas involving Peter M. Holt, the former controlling owner of the San Antonio...

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Guanacaste Volcano Now Most Active in Costa Rica

Rincón de la Vieja has overtaken Turrialba and Poás as Costa Rica's most active volcano, vulcanologists at the National University said this week, after...

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Spirit Airlines Shutdown Strands Central America Travelers

One day after Spirit Airlines ceased all operations, travelers in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Belize are scrambling to find seats on other carriers...

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