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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Costa Rica Papagayo Dispute Freezes $700 Million in Investment

A court fight over the planned removal of 748 trees at Playa Panamá has grown into a broader dispute over tourism investment, jobs and...
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Costa Rica Animal Welfare Bill Would Reshape Rules for Breeders and Festivals

An animal welfare bill now before the Legislative Assembly would require veterinary supervision for anyone who breeds animals commercially, impose new operating standards on...

Carlos Alcaraz Return Leads Latin Charge at 2026 Cincinnati Open

Carlos Alcaraz will return to competition at the Cincinnati Open, where the defending champion will lead a powerful field that includes 10 former tournament...

Dollar hits record low in Costa Rica for third straight day

If your income arrives in dollars — a pension, Social Security, remote-work pay or rent from a property back home — this week quietly...

Dead Sperm Whale Removed From Natural Pool Near Cahuita

A sperm whale measuring between eight and nine meters (26 to 30 feet) was found dead in a natural pool near Cahuita, on Costa...