Costa Rica's hospitality sector has a new way to measure how exposed it is to a warming, less predictable climate. Officials launched FU-TURISMO, a...

How to Skip the July Traffic to Guanacaste by Flying From San José

Tico Times - June 28, 2026

Every mid-year school break, the same scene plays out on Ruta 1: thousands of families pointing their cars toward Guanacaste's beaches, and a drive...

Long Lines Hit Costa Rica Airport After Midday Flight Surge

Tico Times - June 27, 2026

Long lines formed Saturday at the departure immigration area of Juan Santamaría International Airport after a heavy midday wave of flights pushed thousands of...

Costa Rica Faces Hotter Weekend as Sahara Dust Reduces Rainfall

Tico Times - June 27, 2026

A plume of Saharan dust is helping bring hotter, drier and hazier weather to Costa Rica this weekend, with forecasters warning of reduced rainfall,...

Jacó Mayor’s Red Zone Plan Sets Off Backlash Across Costa Rica

Tico Times - June 26, 2026

Garabito Mayor Francisco González has started a national backlash after proposing a 70-hectare “permissive area” in Jacó where sex work, nightlife and eventual regulated...

Costa Rica Tourism Growth Masks Warning Sign at San José Airport

The Tico Times - June 26, 2026

The San Jose airport recorded a drop in international tourist arrivals in May, even as Costa Rica’s overall air tourism numbers continued to grow,...

Costa Rica Cuts Tolls on Main Road to Jacó and Central Pacific

The Tico Times - June 26, 2026

Drivers heading from San José toward Costa Rica’s central Pacific will pay slightly less on Route 27 starting July 1, when new toll rates...

Costa Rica Approves Limón Marina Plan in Major Caribbean Tourism Push

The Tico Times - June 26, 2026

Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly gave final approval Thursday to a reform that clears the way for JAPDEVA to seek strategic partners for major infrastructure...