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U.S. Travel Advisory Highlights Costa Rica as a Safer Choice in Central America

The latest U.S. State Department travel advisory update provides a fresh look at how safe American travelers are likely to be across Central America...

Christina Aguilera Gives Rare Glimpse Into Family Life in Costa Rica

Pop icon Christina Aguilera is giving fans a rare and heartwarming window into her life as a mom, sharing a video recap of her...

Costa Rica shuttles to Bocas del Toro run daily with WiFi and border help

Travelers heading from Costa Rica to Panama’s Bocas del Toro islands now rely on shuttle services that run twice daily. The comfortable vehicles come...

Costa Rica Tourism Chamber Calls for Central Bank Rate Cuts

The National Chamber of Tourism pressed the Central Bank of Costa Rica to lower its policy rate as the industry struggles with competitiveness. Canatur...

Costa Rica Travel Bookings Rise as U.S. Flyers Act Before Costs Climb

Travel demand to Costa Rica is rising right now in a way that reflects more than seasonal patterns. It also shows how travelers are...

Monteverde Reserve Caps Daily Visitors with Online Timed Entry System

Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve now requires visitors to book timed-entry tickets through a new reservation system. The change took effect to limit daily numbers...

Costa Rica Hotels Expect High Occupancy for Easter Week

Costa Rica’s hotel sector is heading into Easter week with strong expectations, projecting average occupancy of 75% nationwide for the March 27 to April...

Christina Aguilera explores Costa Rica’s La Paz Waterfall Gardens

The American pop star headlined the second night of the PICNIC Festival in Heredia on Saturday, March 21. She delivered a set of her...

Costa Rica Expands Traffic Monitoring Ahead of Holy Week

Costa Rica’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport is expanding traffic monitoring and enforcement ahead of Semana Santa 2026, as one of the year’s...

Costa Rica Named Best Nature Destination at Forbes Travel Awards 2026

Costa Rica added another international tourism accolade this week after being named Best Nature Destination at the inaugural Forbes Travel Awards 2026, a distinction...
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Dangerous Ocean Conditions Persist Across Costa Rica

Dangerous ocean conditions remain in place across Costa Rica as strong currents, rough surf and wind-driven seas continue to affect both the Pacific and...

Passengers on Costa Rica Flight Catch Rare View of Artemis II Launch

What began as a routine flight from Costa Rica to Atlanta turned into an unexpected view of one of NASA’s biggest moments in decades....

Costa Rica Rescue Teams Continue Search for Missing Swimmer

Search continues today for a 20 year old swimmer who was swept away by strong currents Friday morning at Playa Espadilla in Manuel Antonio,...

Nicaraguans Mark Holy Week with Street Processions Banned

Thousands of Nicaraguans took part this Friday in Holy Week celebrations limited to church atriums or the interior of churches, amid a government ban...