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JetBlue First Class Is Coming to Three Costa Rica Routes This Winter

JetBlue's BlueFirst first class reaches Liberia Dec. 26 and San José Jan. 5. Here is what the new cabin includes.

Power Failure Disrupts Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría Airport Control Tower

A power failure temporarily knocked out critical air traffic control systems at Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport today, raising new concerns about the...

No Roads, No Cars, Just Tarpon at Costa Rica’s Silver King Lodge

How a remote Caribbean river became tarpon fishing's proving ground, and how Silver King Lodge is reviving it.

Costa Rica Megaprison to Limit Conjugal Visits to 30 Minutes Every Six Months

Costa Rica's CACCO megaprison takes its first inmates Monday under strict new visit rules.

Uvita Mansion Hid 357 Cocaine Packages and Costa Rica’s First 3D-Printed Rifles

Police seized 357 cocaine packages and Costa Rica's first 3D-printed rifles at a luxury house in Uvita.

Costa Rica’s First Cold Push of the Season Brings Stronger Winds and Rain

Costa Rica is beginning to feel the effects of the first cold push of the season, bringing stronger winds to Guanacaste and the Central...

Costa Rica Opens Bidding for $770 Million San José–San Ramón Highway Expansion

Costa Rica has opened international bidding for a $770 million expansion of the San José–San Ramón highway. The project includes additional lanes, new bridges, upgraded interchanges and proposed tolls, with construction expected to begin in 2027.

Costa Rica’s Priciest Airbnb Tops $23,000 for Thanksgiving Weekend

The most expensive vacation rental on Airbnb in Costa Rica for Thanksgiving weekend costs more than 10.5 million colones, or about $23,300, for two...

Main Suspect in Playas del Coco Killing of American Still at Large Three Weeks Later

The main suspect in the killing of American Marc Walter Fleming in Playas del Coco remains at large more than three weeks after his...

Saturated Soils Put All of Costa Rica on Rain Alert Through Wednesday

All of Costa Rica is on rain alert. Soils are near saturation, so even short storms can flood streets through Wednesday.

Flash Floods Trap People in Heredia and Escazú as Storms Dump Up to 80 mm

Heavy afternoon storms flooded streets across Heredia and western San José on Sunday, trapping people behind fast-rising water and forcing rescues in at least...

Costa Rica’s Cahuita Tourism Businesses Struggle After Major Drug Raids

Tourism businesses in Cahuita, one of our best-known Caribbean destinations, are struggling with fewer visitors, declining sales and concerns about the town's reputation following...

Costa Rica Storms Return After 2,000 Lightning Strikes in One Day

If you have plans outside today, do them in the morning. Rain and thunderstorms are forecast across Costa Rica this Sunday, and most of...

Costa Rica Through A Canadian’s Eyes: More Than Just Pura Vida

It has been nine years since I made the move from Canada to Costa Rica, and I often find myself asking a simple question:...
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Costa Rica Coffee Income Falls 30% as the Strong Colón Bites

Costa Rica’s coffee producers have seen their income fall by close to 30%, according to the Costa Rican Coffee Institute (Icafé), as a persistently...

Costa Rica and DEA Expand Drug Investigations to Politicians and Business Leaders

Costa Rica is expanding its cooperation with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to investigate suspected drug traffickers operating behind legitimate businesses and...

Costa Rica Unveils New ₡100 Coin Celebrating Limón Calypso

Costa Rica is paying tribute to one of its most distinctive musical traditions with a new ₡100 coin celebrating Limón calypso, a genre deeply...

JetBlue First Class Is Coming to Three Costa Rica Routes This Winter

JetBlue's BlueFirst first class reaches Liberia Dec. 26 and San José Jan. 5. Here is what the new cabin includes.