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Can it still be agua de sapo if El Portón Rojo mixes it with rum?

I sat down to eat pizza at El Portón Rojo (200 meters east and 75 south from Arenas store, at Los Yoses) and ordered my usual pizza for two —prosciutto, arugula, and parmesan cheese— but instead of the usual beer, I asked for a drink that seemed familiar: the sapo bautizado.

Buchón cantina: Spritz cocktails to dine for

Buchón was the first place I tasted the Aperol Spritz, months before it became fashionable around San José.

Costa Rica Restaurant: Holiday

Visiting Holiday is like stepping into a foreign land. I’m surprised they don’t ask for your passport at the door. The food is not...

Two winning drinks with Costa Rica’s best bartender at Mil948

It seems like Isaac Montero barely looks at the bar while he is assembling his equipment. He quickly stacks cocktail mixers, puts down tiny bottles of homemade cocktail bitters and fastens his black leather apron all while talking. Everything he needs is meticulously arranged to be at the reach of his hands.

Drinks, conversations and a view to remember at Hotel Presidente’s Azotea

You might have already walked past by Azotea Calle 7 in downtown San José without realizing it. It's just around the corner from the...

5 Good Restaurants in La Fortuna Costa Rica

While many of the luxury hotels in Arenal offer fine dining, here are five stand-alone restaurants we really liked in La Fortuna.

10 restaurants in Nosara you don’t want to miss

We spent close to six weeks in Nosara, usually eating out, and we came away impressed with a number of restaurants. Here are our 10 favorites.

What to do this Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day, or el Día del Amor y la Amistad in Costa Rica, is right around the corner – and as usual, a wide...

Costa Rican Tourism: Why Manuel Antonio and Quepos are Kings

In the second installment of a series on “Costa Rica’s Greatest Places,” today The Tico Times Travel kicks off a multi-story package on the attractions, the adventures and the backstory that have made Manuel Antonio and Quepos the top destination in Costa Rica.

Relaxing in style in Granada, Nicaragua’s best hotels and spas

Whether it's in the tranquil islets of Granada on the massive Lake Nicaragua or on the cobblestone streets of La Calzada, we have assembled some of our favorite places for R&R in the colonial town.
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Sinner Demands Grand Slam Respect as Prize Money Fight Grows

Jannik Sinner called on Thursday for Grand Slam tournaments to show tennis players respect in a row over prize money, as Novak Djokovic pledged...

Costa Rica Begins New Era as Laura Fernández Takes Office

Laura Fernández will be sworn in today as our new president, opening a four-year term shaped by promises of tougher security policies, closer alignment...

Costa Rica Central Bank Warns Dollar Decline Could Reverse

The president of the Central Bank of Costa Rica, Róger Madrigal, warned that the recent weakness of the U.S. dollar against the colón could...

Global Leaders Arrive in Costa Rica for Presidential Transition

Costa Rica will host delegations from around the world Friday as Laura Fernández is sworn in as the country’s next president, turning the May...