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Costa Rica Gets Nonstop Delta Flights From New York

Delta Air Lines is bringing back nonstop service between New York City and Costa Rica's Guanacaste region, filing plans this week to fly from...

Canada Becomes One of Costa Rica’s Fastest-Growing Tourism Markets

The numbers tell a compelling story. In the first four months of 2026, Costa Rica welcomed 173,349 Canadian tourists arriving by air, a jump...

Renting a Car in Costa Rica? Super Gas Is Currently Cheaper Than Regular

Drivers filling up in Costa Rica right now will notice something that runs against intuition almost everywhere else in the world: the premium "super"...

Tourists in Costa Rica Warned About Optional Dollar Card Fee

Foreign visitors who pay by card in Costa Rica now face a 6% charge from one of the country's largest banks if they choose...

Costa Rica’s OIJ Warns of Surge in Virtual Kidnapping Scams

Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ) is warning of a steep rise in "virtual kidnapping" extortion, with complaints jumping more than sevenfold over the...

Drivers in Costa Rica Should Expect Delays at Pacuar River Bridge

Drivers using Route 243 between San Isidro de El General and Dominical should expect minor delays today as transportation officials carry out final work...

Costa Rica Lands the Cover of National Geographic Traveller’s UK Edition

Costa Rica is the cover star and lead feature of the June 2026 edition of National Geographic Traveller (UK), one of the world's most...

What The Costa Rica Weather Is Like This Week June 1 – 8

If you're traveling in Costa Rica this week, expect the typical green-season pattern: bright, mostly dry mornings, then clouds and thunderstorms rolling in during...

Costa Rica Travel Rights Case Ends With Compensation for Removed Passenger

A traveler who was pulled off a flight to Mexico after boarding because of a government records error has won compensation from the Costa...

Costa Rica Expands Airport With New VIP Lounge

Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Airport in Liberia is moving ahead with a major modernization program aimed at improving passenger service, expanding capacity, and strengthening the...
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Costa Rica’s Beach Access Fight Ends in Police Confrontation

Garabito’s long-running fight with Punta Leona over public access to Playa Blanca turned into a physical confrontation Thursday, when municipal crews removed an access...

That Shell on a Costa Rica Beach Could Cost You Thousands

It looks innocent enough. A beautiful spiral shell sitting on the sand, worn smooth by the waves, glinting in the afternoon light. The instinct...

Costa Rica Included in U.S. Forced Labor Tariff Proposal

The Trump administration fired its latest trade salvo this week, announcing proposed tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies following a...

Costa Rica Investigates Alleged Prison Plot to Attack President Fernández

Costa Rica's government said Tuesday it had received a report describing an alleged plan to attack President Laura Fernández, a plot that intelligence officials...