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Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría Airport Keeps Highest Passenger Experience Accreditation

The Tico Times - September 18, 2026

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Video of Orcas Spotted Near Costa Rica’s Cocos Island in Rare Encounter

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A Special Season to Rediscover Río Celeste

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British Airways Makes Costa Rica a Year-Round London Route

Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría Airport Keeps Highest Passenger Experience Accreditation

The Tico Times - September 18, 2026

Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport has renewed the highest level of an international passenger experience accreditation, placing the country’s main airport among just...

Video of Orcas Spotted Near Costa Rica’s Cocos Island in Rare Encounter

The Tico Times - September 18, 2026

A group of orcas has been spotted near Costa Rica’s Cocos Island, giving park rangers a rare look at one of the ocean’s most...

A Special Season to Rediscover Río Celeste

British Airways Makes Costa Rica a Year-Round London Route

The Tico Times - September 17, 2026

If you have ever tried to book a direct flight between Costa Rica and the United Kingdom in June, you already know the problem....

Why the Same Costa Rica Highways Keep Washing Out

The Tico Times - September 17, 2026

Costa Rica has spent more than ₡86 billion patching and rebuilding roads after floods, slides, and storm damage — and the Comptroller General says...

Forbes Spotlights La Fortuna’s Turn Toward Costa Rican Fine Dining

The Tico Times - September 17, 2026

A Forbes travel feature published on the 14th argues that La Fortuna is quietly redefining what upscale dining looks like in Costa Rica, and...

What the Red Sea Oil Halt Could Mean for Costa Rica

The Tico Times - September 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia has not exported crude oil through its Red Sea ports since Saturday, after drone attacks damaged its East-West pipeline, according to maritime...

Road Closures Start Monday for Costa Rica’s Independence Holiday

The Tico Times - September 13, 2026

If you are driving anywhere in the Central Valley on Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning, add time. Costa Rica marks 205 years of independence...

Costa Rica Jaguar Reappears After Nearly Three Years Off the Cameras

The Tico Times - September 13, 2026

A jaguar that had not been recorded by a wildlife camera in Costa Rica since 2023 has been photographed again on the Osa Peninsula,...

Truck Damages Fiber Network and Disrupts Costa Rica’s San Jose Airport

The Tico Times - September 13, 2026

A damaged fiber-optic connection caused long lines, delayed flights and widespread system failures at Juan Santamaría International Airport yesterday. The disruption began after a...

Woman’s Body Found After River Surge Near Rincón de la Vieja

The Tico Times - September 13, 2026

The body of a woman swept away by a sudden river surge in Guanacaste was recovered Sunday morning, ending a search that had run...

Beginner’s Guide to Scuba Diving in Costa Rica

Guest Author - September 12, 2026

Learning to scuba dive in Costa Rica takes three days. Here is what it costs, where beginners should start, and when to go.

Costa Rica Ordered to Fix Safety Problems on Route 32

The Tico Times - September 12, 2026

Costa Rica’s Comptroller General has ordered highway authorities to address safety problems on Route 32 after finding that seven roundabouts on the key Caribbean...