A California family is holding onto hope as the search continues in Costa Rica for 30-year-old Ashley Nicole Phillips, who disappeared earlier this month...

Costa Rica Weather This Week: A Wet Start, Then a Drier, Hotter Pattern

Tico Times - June 15, 2026

Costa Rica's week opens wet, with Tropical Wave No. 11 crossing the country today, before forecasters expect a drier, warmer pattern to settle over...

Costa Rica’s New Tourism Chief Bets on Looser Rules and More Flights

Tico Times - June 14, 2026

Costa Rica's new tourism boss is moving to slash red tape and widen our country's international flight map, signaling a more business-friendly approach that...

Beach Access Dispute Grows After Costa Police Remove Vehicle Plates

Tico Times - June 14, 2026

Traffic Police removed license plates from several vehicles parked along the access road to Playa Blanca in Punta Leona on Saturday, adding a...

Costa Rica’s Humpback Whale Season Begins on the Pacific Coast

Tico Times - June 13, 2026

Few wildlife encounters rival the sight of a humpback whale breaching from warm tropical waters, and Costa Rica has quietly become one of the...

Costa Rica Airport Adds Sunflower Program for Travelers With Hidden Disabilities

Tico Times - June 12, 2026

Juan Santamaría International Airport has joined the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, giving travelers with non-visible disabilities a discreet way to ask for patience, support...

Costa Rica Weekend Weather: Drier Friday and Saturday, Stormier Sunday

Tico Times - June 12, 2026

Costa Rica will get a short break from widespread rain this weekend before Tropical Wave No. 10 moves in on Sunday and raises the...

Costa Rica Cuts Corcovado Visitor Capacity Over Wastewater Problems

Tico Times - June 11, 2026

Costa Rica will reduce visitor capacity at the Sirena Biological Station in Corcovado National Park after technical inspections found serious problems with the station’s...