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Costa Rica Moves to Fast Track Route 1 Expansion Funding

Costa Rica is moving to speed up approval of financing for the long-delayed expansion of Route 1, as lawmakers push a fast-track procedure for...

Travel and Leisure Says Costa Rica Is a Top Trip for Travelers in Their 30s

Travel + Leisure has put Costa Rica at No. 7 on its new list of the best trips to take in your 30s, highlighting...

Oscar Nominees Get Costa Rica Luxury Villa Stay in $350,000 Gift Bags

Costa Rica picked up a splashy piece of global tourism exposure this awards season after a luxury stay in Playa Hermosa was included in...

After Nearly Six Years, New Bridge Replaces Bailey at Osa on Ruta 34

Construction begins in May on the new bridge over the Río Coronado at Coronado de Osa on the Costanera Sur highway. Heavy rains in...

Missing Teen at Costa Rica Beach Renews Warnings on Rip Currents for Visitors

Rescue teams from the Costa Rican Red Cross and National Coast Guard Service continue to search for 18-year-old Diorgel Hall Garth after rip currents...

Costa Rica Southern Airport Plan Revives Debate Over Growth and Conservation

Costa Rica’s long-running plan to build an international airport in the country’s southern zone is once again moving forward, reviving a project that supporters...

Hilton Plans to Strengthen Presence in Costa Rica with Six New Hotels

The international Hilton chain will expand its operations in Costa Rica with six hotels now under development. The company will also introduce three brands...

Small Plane Tire Explodes on Landing at Tobías Bolaños Airport in Pavas

A Cessna 172 aircraft registered TI-BHC from Aerobell Flight School landed with damage at Tobías Bolaños International Airport in Pavas on Wednesday morning after...

Second Measles Case in Costa Rica Prompts Vaccination Reminder for All Visitors

Costa Rica health authorities and travel-medicine experts advise people heading to the country to review their vaccination records. They place particular focus on the...

ICT Starts Picadillo Route to Spice Up Costa Rica Tourism

The Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) has rolled out "La Ruta del Picadillo," a new initiative that spotlights one of our country's staple dishes...
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What to Expect During Easter in Costa Rica

Few weeks on the Costa Rican calendar carry the weight of Easter (Semana Santa). Easter week in this Catholic country is not simply a...

Costa Rica Faces Backlash After U.S. Drug Boat Strike Fallout

The U.S. military strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific has quickly become more than a security story in Costa Rica....

Cubans in Costa Rica Protest Outside Embassy in San José

Cuban protesters living in Costa Rica rallied Saturday outside the Cuban Embassy in San José, denouncing repression on the island and backing Costa Rica’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...