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.

5 Costa Rica Parks With Closed Trails or New Rules This High Season

The Tico Times - November 12, 2026

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...

Guided Hikes in Costa Rica Would Need ICT Licenses and Insurance Under New Bill

The Tico Times - November 11, 2026

Companies that sell or lead guided hikes in Costa Rica would need a license from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) and insurance covering...

Santa Cruz, Home to Tamarindo, Leads Guanacaste in Murders and Car Break-Ins

The Tico Times - November 11, 2026

Santa Cruz has 22 of Guanacaste's 75 homicides this year, with Tamarindo on top. OIJ detained 10, including two police officers.

Dengue Up 58% in Costa Rica as Chikungunya Passes 1,000 Cases

The Tico Times - November 11, 2026

Dengue is up 58% in Costa Rica and chikungunya has passed 1,000 cases, mostly in Guanacaste. Where cases are and what to do.

Women in Costa Rica Can Now Choose a Female Uber Driver

The Tico Times - November 11, 2026

Women in Costa Rica can now request a female Uber driver. Here is how Uber Mujeres works.

A Quiet Island Escape in Costa Rica’s Gulf of Nicoya

Guest Author - November 10, 2026

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...

Marino Ballena Closes Piñuela Entrance for Six Months, Whale Tail Still Open

The Tico Times - November 10, 2026

Marino Ballena's Piñuela sector is closed for six months. Here's which entrances are still open.

Strong Winds Up to 75 km/h and Rain Forecast for Costa Rica

The Tico Times - November 10, 2026

Trade winds gust up to 75 km/h in northern Guanacaste Tuesday, with afternoon storms on the Pacific. Here is your forecast.

Have a US Visa Appointment Wednesday? The Embassy Will Be Closed

The Tico Times - November 10, 2026

The US Embassy and visa section in San José close Nov. 11 for Veterans Day and reopen Thursday.

Costa Rica Paid $701 Million More for Fuel This Year as Diesel Soared

The Tico Times - November 9, 2026

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.

Driving South This Week? Térraba Bridge Closures Run Through November 14

The Tico Times - November 9, 2026

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...