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Costa Rica Papagayo Dispute Freezes $700 Million in Investment

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A court fight over the planned removal of 748 trees at Playa Panamá has grown into a broader dispute over tourism investment, jobs and...
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Brother Drowns After Rescuing Sister at Costa Rica Beach

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A young man died after going into the ocean to rescue his 10-year-old sister at Playa Linda in Quepos, Puntarenas, during a family visit...
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Costa Rica Lands Two Retreats in the World’s Wellness Top Five

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Two Costa Rican retreats have been named among the five best international wellness destinations in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards, extending a...
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Costa Rica Airport Delays Hit Travelers on Busiest Return Sunday

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If you are flying out of Costa Rica on Monday morning, give yourself an extra hour. A failure in the Judicial Branch platform that...
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Costa Rica Reverses Route 27 Lanes as Beach Traffic Heads Home

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If you spent the school break at the beach and you're driving home today, here's the one thing you need to know: Route 27...
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Costa Rica Faces Flood Risk as Tropical Wave Moves Across Today

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A tropical wave moving across Costa Rica today is expected to bring yet another round of heavy rain and thunderstorms, with already saturated ground...
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Rain and Thunderstorms Hit Costa Rica Today as Wet Weekend Pattern Holds

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Another wet weekend. A humid, unstable pattern is parked over southern Central America, and it is going to stay there through Sunday, which means...
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Costa Rica Airport to Add Biometric Gates for Faster Immigration Checks

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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...
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Costa Rica Warns Beachgoers After Avian Flu Case and Pelican Reports

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

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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...
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Costa Rica Papagayo Dispute Freezes $700 Million in Investment

A court fight over the planned removal of 748 trees at Playa Panamá has grown into a broader dispute over tourism investment, jobs and...
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El Salvador’s Bukele Wins Primary for Third Presidential Term

President Nayib Bukele received the official nomination of his Nuevas Ideas party for the 2027 presidential election, clearing the path for a third consecutive...
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Brother Drowns After Rescuing Sister at Costa Rica Beach

A young man died after going into the ocean to rescue his 10-year-old sister at Playa Linda in Quepos, Puntarenas, during a family visit...
Read more

Costa Rica Lands Two Retreats in the World’s Wellness Top Five

Two Costa Rican retreats have been named among the five best international wellness destinations in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards, extending a...
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