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Costa Rica Hits Record Digital Payment Use as Cash Declines

Costa Rica is moving further away from cash, with new figures showing record use of electronic payments across the country. According to the latest...

Why do mosquitoes bite some people more than others?

Why are some people like “magnets” for mosquitoes while others seem to escape them? According to scientists, who are still working to decipher the...

Costa Rica Fuel Price Relief Could Take Time After Global Oil Drop

The recent fall in global oil prices has raised hopes that gasoline and diesel costs may ease after months of pressure tied to conflict...

Birdwatching Becomes Major Growth Area for Costa Rica Tourism

Birdwatching is becoming one of Costa Rica’s most valuable tourism niches, as travelers seek trips built around wildlife, local guides and rural destinations rather...

Veranillo de San Juan to Bring Costa Rica a Break From Heavy Rain

Costa Rica could see several days of better weather as the Veranillo de San Juan, our country’s traditional late-June dry spell, begins to influence...

Costa Rica Lands Three Beaches on 2026 Corona Beach 100 List

Costa Rica has placed three beaches on the 2026 Corona Beach 100 list, with Playa Cocles, Playa Conchal and Playa Uvita named among the...

Where to See Sloths in Costa Rica With Kids

Where to Take Your Child to See a Sloth in the Wild in Costa Rica Few wildlife encounters leave a child more astonished than...

Costa Rica Search Continues for Missing California Hiker

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

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

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...
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Costa Rica Bookstore to Close After 130 Years

Costa Rica is losing one of its most historic bookstores. Librería Lehmann announced its permanent closure yesterday, bringing to an end 130 years of...

Messi Makes World Cup History as Argentina Opens Title Defense

Lionel Messi began what could be his final World Cup with another night that belonged entirely to him. The Argentina captain scored a hat...

Costa Rica Hits Record Digital Payment Use as Cash Declines

Costa Rica is moving further away from cash, with new figures showing record use of electronic payments across the country. According to the latest...

Costa Rica Removes 263 Microwaves From Prisons Under New Security Rules

Costa Rica’s Ministry of Justice and Peace announced Monday that prison authorities have removed 263 microwave ovens from correctional facilities across the country, part...