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Rain and Thunderstorms Hit Costa Rica Today as Wet Weekend Pattern Holds

Another wet weekend. A humid, unstable pattern is parked over southern Central America, and it is going to stay there through Sunday, which means...

Costa Rica Airport to Add Biometric Gates for Faster Immigration Checks

San Jose's Juan Santamaría International Airport plans to introduce biometric gates by the end of July, a change aimed at speeding up immigration controls...

Costa Rica Warns Beachgoers After Avian Flu Case and Pelican Reports

Reports of sick and unusually calm pelicans along Costa Rica’s Pacific coast have prompted renewed warnings to beachgoers after authorities confirmed a case of...

Costa Rica Hotels Named Among World’s Best in Travel + Leisure Awards

Three Costa Rica hotels have been named among the 100 best hotels in the world in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards, giving...

Costa Rica Capital Debates New Rules on Dancing, Music and Nightlife

A proposed regulation in Costa Rica’s capital would place new limits on public entertainment in restaurants, bars and other venues, drawing opposition from San...

Costa Rica Tourists Are Staying Less, But Spending More

Tourists arriving in Costa Rica by air are spending less time but more money while they are here, a shift that points to a...

Costa Rica Airport Audio Leak Points to Bigger Control Tower Crisis

A leaked radio exchange at Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose has turned a tense runway dispute into a broader warning about the...

Costa Rica Weekend Weather – Strong Winds and a Tropical Wave

Strong trade winds will continue across Costa Rica today, with gusts expected between 40 and 75 km/h (25 to 47 mph), especially in northern...

Costa Rica Conservation Trips Canceled as GVI Enters Liquidation

A long-running international volunteer travel company that sold conservation trips to Costa Rica has shut down and canceled all current and future programs, forcing...

Costa Rica’s Puerto Caldera Modernization Moves Ahead After Appeal Rejected

Costa Rica’s long-delayed plan to modernize Puerto Caldera cleared a major hurdle this week after two appeals against the contract award were rejected, allowing...
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Costa Rica’s Small Business Registry Reaches Record Level

The number of micro, small and medium-sized businesses registered with Costa Rica’s Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce has nearly doubled over the past...

Rain and Thunderstorms Hit Costa Rica Today as Wet Weekend Pattern Holds

Another wet weekend. A humid, unstable pattern is parked over southern Central America, and it is going to stay there through Sunday, which means...

This Costa Rica Coffee Just Sold for $200 a Pound

A coffee grown high in the mountains of Los Santos sold for $200.10 per pound at Costa Rica's 2026 Cup of Excellence auction, anchoring...

Costa Rica Airport to Add Biometric Gates for Faster Immigration Checks

San Jose's Juan Santamaría International Airport plans to introduce biometric gates by the end of July, a change aimed at speeding up immigration controls...