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Costa Rica’s Playa Blanca Goes Public as Punta Leona Barrier Comes Down

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One of Costa Rica's prettiest and long-restricted beaches — Playa Blanca, near the Punta Leona resort in the central Pacific area of Garabito —...
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Costa Rica Under Green Alert as Heavy Rains Raise Flood and Landslide Risk

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Costa Rica has been placed under a nationwide green alert as authorities warn of heavier rains, saturated soils, and a growing risk of flooding...
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Costa Rica Gets Nonstop Delta Flights From New York

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

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

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Drivers filling up in Costa Rica right now will notice something that runs against intuition almost everywhere else in the world: the premium "super"...
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Tourists in Costa Rica Warned About Optional Dollar Card Fee

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

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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...
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Drivers in Costa Rica Should Expect Delays at Pacuar River Bridge

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Drivers using Route 243 between San Isidro de El General and Dominical should expect minor delays today as transportation officials carry out final work...
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Costa Rica Lands the Cover of National Geographic Traveller’s UK Edition

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

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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...
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Costa Rica’s Playa Blanca Goes Public as Punta Leona Barrier Comes Down

One of Costa Rica's prettiest and long-restricted beaches — Playa Blanca, near the Punta Leona resort in the central Pacific area of Garabito —...
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