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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...

Beach Access Dispute Grows After Costa Police Remove Vehicle Plates

Traffic Police removed license plates from several vehicles parked along the access road to Playa Blanca in Punta Leona on Saturday, adding a...

Costa Rica’s Humpback Whale Season Begins on the Pacific Coast

Few wildlife encounters rival the sight of a humpback whale breaching from warm tropical waters, and Costa Rica has quietly become one of the...

Costa Rica Airport Adds Sunflower Program for Travelers With Hidden Disabilities

Juan Santamaría International Airport has joined the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, giving travelers with non-visible disabilities a discreet way to ask for patience, support...

Costa Rica Weekend Weather: Drier Friday and Saturday, Stormier Sunday

Costa Rica will get a short break from widespread rain this weekend before Tropical Wave No. 10 moves in on Sunday and raises the...
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Latin American Tennis Players Test Grass-Court Form Before Wimbledon

Latin America’s grass-court week at Queen’s has become a useful Wimbledon check for three players arriving with very different stories: Argentina’s Francisco Cerúndolo, Peru’s...

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 Proposes New Criminal Penalties and Prison Benefit Limits

Costa Rica’s government has sent a first package of six security bills to the Legislative Assembly, opening a push to change self-defense rules for...

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...