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Costa Rica Flights Caught in Only the Third Nationwide US Ground Stop Ever

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The FAA stopped all US departures Friday. Here's what it means if you're flying to or from Costa Rica.
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Heavy Storms Could Drop Nearly 3 Inches of Rain on Costa Rica Today

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Short, intense downpours, thunderstorms and gusts up to 80 km/h are forecast for the Central Valley, the Caribbean and the northern zone Friday afternoon.
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5 Costa Rica Parks With Closed Trails or New Rules This High Season

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High season is starting, and several of Costa Rica's best-known national parks have a trail, an entrance or a whole sector closed. Others are...
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Guided Hikes in Costa Rica Would Need ICT Licenses and Insurance Under New Bill

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Companies that sell or lead guided hikes in Costa Rica would need a license from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) and insurance covering...
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Santa Cruz, Home to Tamarindo, Leads Guanacaste in Murders and Car Break-Ins

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Santa Cruz has 22 of Guanacaste's 75 homicides this year, with Tamarindo on top. OIJ detained 10, including two police officers.
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Dengue Up 58% in Costa Rica as Chikungunya Passes 1,000 Cases

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Dengue is up 58% in Costa Rica and chikungunya has passed 1,000 cases, mostly in Guanacaste. Where cases are and what to do.
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Women in Costa Rica Can Now Choose a Female Uber Driver

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Women in Costa Rica can now request a female Uber driver. Here is how Uber Mujeres works.
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A Quiet Island Escape in Costa Rica’s Gulf of Nicoya

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A three-hour journey and a short boat ride from my home in Costa Rica took me somewhere that felt much farther away. Isla Jesusita...
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Marino Ballena Closes Piñuela Entrance for Six Months, Whale Tail Still Open

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Marino Ballena's Piñuela sector is closed for six months. Here's which entrances are still open.
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Strong Winds Up to 75 km/h and Rain Forecast for Costa Rica

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Trade winds gust up to 75 km/h in northern Guanacaste Tuesday, with afternoon storms on the Pacific. Here is your forecast.
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Have a US Visa Appointment Wednesday? The Embassy Will Be Closed

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The US Embassy and visa section in San José close Nov. 11 for Veterans Day and reopen Thursday.
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Costa Rica Paid $701 Million More for Fuel This Year as Diesel Soared

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Costa Rica's fuel imports cost $2,267 million through September, up 44.77%, as the average barrel rose 37% and diesel led the increase.
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Driving South This Week? Térraba Bridge Closures Run Through November 14

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If you're driving the Interamericana Sur through Palmar Norte this week, check the clock before you leave. The bridge over the Térraba River, between...
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Costa Rica’s Dry Season Starts This Week in Guanacaste and the Central Valley

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If you live in or are visiting Guanacaste or the Central Valley, the rain is about to switch off. Costa Rica's dry season settles...
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Dollar Falls to a Record Low of 446 Colones in Costa Rica

The dollar closed at an average of 446.10 colones on Monex on Friday, its weakest level since the platform opened in 2006 and the eighth straight daily decline.
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Costa Rica Flights Caught in Only the Third Nationwide US Ground Stop Ever

The FAA stopped all US departures Friday. Here's what it means if you're flying to or from Costa Rica.
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Banks and Businesses in Costa Rica Must Accept Digital ID Starting January

Starting January 1, 2027, banks, government agencies, businesses and other institutions in Costa Rica will be required to accept the Costa Rican Digital Identity...
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Heavy Storms Could Drop Nearly 3 Inches of Rain on Costa Rica Today

Short, intense downpours, thunderstorms and gusts up to 80 km/h are forecast for the Central Valley, the Caribbean and the northern zone Friday afternoon.
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