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High Surf hits Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast with Rip Current Risk

The Tico Times - July 16, 2026

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Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Airport Gets First Direct Washington D.C. Flights

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Costa Rica Faces Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds From a Tropical Wave

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Flying to Costa Rica in the 1990s: Free Drinks, Meals and Smoking

High Surf hits Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast with Rip Current Risk

The Tico Times - July 16, 2026

If you're planning beach days on the Caribbean side over the next several days, plan for rough water. Waves are running above two meters...

Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Airport Gets First Direct Washington D.C. Flights

The Tico Times - July 15, 2026

Costa Rica's Guanacaste airport in Liberia will receive its first nonstop flights from the Washington, D.C. area this December, giving travelers from the U.S....

Costa Rica Faces Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds From a Tropical Wave

The Tico Times - July 15, 2026

Expect a wet, blustery day today. A tropical wave is crossing and it will bring heavier rain and gusty winds through the morning before...

Flying to Costa Rica in the 1990s: Free Drinks, Meals and Smoking

Guest Author - July 14, 2026

Flying from Miami to Costa Rica in the 1990s could mean a hot meal, repeated rounds of complimentary drinks and a seat only a...

Costa Rica Faces an Overlooked Crisis as Road Deaths Reach 903

The Tico Times - July 14, 2026

Costa Rica recorded 903 traffic deaths in 2025, going beyond the 873 homicide victims and exposing a public safety crisis that receives far less...

Costa Rica’s First Fogo de Chão Will Open in Escazú

The Tico Times - July 14, 2026

Brazilian steakhouse chain Fogo de Chão should be opening its first restaurant in Costa Rica this month, bringing its fire-roasted meats and tableside dining...

Uber Opens Its App to Costa Rica’s Red Taxis

The Tico Times - July 14, 2026

If you have spent any time in Costa Rica, you know the two systems that move people around this country have never spoken to...

US and Canadian Travelers Are Next in Line for Costa Rica’s Airport E-Gates

The Tico Times - July 13, 2026

If you hold a US or Canadian passport, the immigration line at Juan Santamaría may soon stop being the worst part of arriving in...

Costa Rica Returns Drug Police to Airports and Border Posts

The Tico Times - July 13, 2026

Costa Rica will put its Drug Control Police back inside the airports and border crossings, reversing a 2023 decision that pulled the specialized unit...