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Aranwa Expands to Costa Rica With New Sarapiquí Hotel

The Peruvian hotel chain Aranwa Hotels Resorts & Spas has launched its first property outside Peru in Costa Rica's Sarapiquí region, marking a key...

Costa Ricans Embrace Global Entry Program

Costa Ricans show strong interest in the Global Entry program, which allows faster entry into the United States. Two months after its launch here,...

Volaris Pulls Plug on Four Costa Rica Flights Amid Tax Hike Pressures

Volaris announced the indefinite suspension of four flight routes to and from Costa Rica, citing high ticket taxes as the primary reason. The decision...

Costa Rica’s Tourism Minister Offers Condolences After U.S. Hotel Owner’s Death

The murder of U.S. citizen Kurt Van Dyke, a 66-year-old hotel owner and popular long time surfer, has drawn attention to security challenges in...

Costa Rica’s Vehicle Boom Fuels Worsening Traffic Gridlock

Costa Rica's roads face mounting pressure as the number of cars on the road expands at a rapid pace, outstripping infrastructure improvements and pushing...

Route 27 Sets Reversible Lanes for Sunday Return Traffic

Drivers heading back to the capital from the Pacific coast will see all lanes on Route 27 flow only toward San José this Sunday,...

U.S. State Department Warns Old Passports Canceled Immediately Upon Online Renewal

The U.S. State Department issued a direct reminder to American travelers renewing passports online. In a recent Facebook post, officials explained that the old...

Tourist arrivals to Costa Rica by air grew in January

Tourist arrivals to Costa Rica by air rose 10.3 percent in January 2026 compared to the same month last year, according to data released...

Popular Costa Rica Tour Guide Says License Renewal Is Back on Track

Dionisio Paniagua, known as “Nito,” shared a positive update with his followers. The well-known tour guide, who has a strong presence on social media,...

Museums in San José Extend Evening Hours Through March

The Central Bank of Costa Rica Museums now open their doors later on Thursday and Friday evenings to give visitors more time in the...
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Airbnb Users in Costa Rica Face April Deadline to Accept New Terms

Airbnb hosts and guests in Costa Rica have until April 20th to accept the platform’s updated Terms of Service and Privacy Policy if they...

Winter Storm in U.S. Northeast Cancels and Delays Flights at Costa Rica Airports

Passengers at Costa Rica’s two main international airports faced cancellations and long delays this week as a powerful winter storm in the northeastern United...

Sargassum Buildup Grows on Costa Rica Northern Caribbean Coast

The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) has informed the public about the presence and increasing accumulation of sargassum along Costa Rica’s northern Caribbean...

Costa Rica Finishes Work on Extradition of Celso Gamboa and Pecho de Rata

Costa Rican courts finished every domestic requirement for the extradition of Celso Gamboa Sánchez and Edwin Danney López Vega, known as Pecho de Rata....