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Costa Rica Flooding Forces 500 Into Shelters as Pacific Side Runs Dry

Two tropical waves in three days left the Caribbean and Northern Zone saturated while the Pacific sits in its driest stretch of the year. Here is what the next four weeks look like.

Costa Rican Surfers Chase a Home Title as WSL Finals Day Runs at Playa Hermosa

The quarterfinals, semifinals and final of the Garabito Surf City Pro all run Sunday at Playa Hermosa, with Leilani McGonagle carrying the strongest Costa Rican result into the closing rounds.

Costa Rica’s Route 32 Reopens After a Morning Landslide Shuts the Highway

Route 32 closed for about four hours Saturday morning after material fell on the San José-Limón highway. Here are the alternates and why the road can shut again.

Where You Can Fly Nonstop to Costa Rica This High Season

Fourteen new or expanded nonstop routes reach Costa Rica between October and March, including Breeze Airways' debut and the first-ever direct flights from Poland. One heavily promoted route was cancelled before it ever flew. Full list with dates and days.

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...

Central American Sportfishing Alliance Expands Drive for Marine Conservation

The Central American Sportfishing Alliance (CASA) announced new global partnerships during ICAST 2025, the world’s largest sportfishing trade show, strengthening its mission to use...

Infamous Hotel Del Rey Closed By Costa Rica Authorities

The Hotel Del Rey has been a controversial fixture in downtown San Jose since the 1990s.  The pink four story hotel, casino and bar...

Costa Rica Travel: Guide To Taking Public Transportation

As someone who frequently takes public buses in Costa Rica, I can say that public transportation here is a bit tricky. The infrastructure is...

Veganism And Vegetarianism In Costa Rica: Easy Tips For Travelers

When I first moved to Costa Rica 2 years ago, I had little idea that being a vegetarian would make traveling difficult for me....

Travel Journals Day 13: A Rainy Season in Costa Rica

As my afternoon meditation, the rain has been a constant, peaceful presence almost all day.  Just as I was writing this passage all power...

Travel Journals Day 12 A Rainy Season in Costa Rica

Each morning seems to provide new and interesting sounds I have not heard before.  Time is endlessly malleable as I make my way onto...

Travel Journals Day 11 – Rainy Season in Costa Rica

Throughout my travel experiences over the years I have been fortunate to have glimpsed life and the world through a myriad of cultural perspectives....

ENVI The Islita: Costa Rica’s new sustainable hotel

Luxury experiential eco-lodge brand ENVI Lodges announced its international debut in Costa Rica, a global pioneer of sustainable tourism. The hospitality company has partnered with...

Leche Dormida: A Costa Rica Traditional Drink Born in the Guanacaste Province

The province of Guanacaste is full of cultural and gastronomic richness. Here, plenty of delicious typical dishes and beverages can be found. A perfect...
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Argentine Thiago Tirante Extends Dream Cincinnati Run Into Quarterfinals

Thiago Agustín Tirante’s breakthrough week at the Cincinnati Open continued Wednesday as the Argentine rallied past Jakub Mensik to reach the first ATP Masters...

Court Targets Illegal Land Use at Playa Dominical

Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court has ordered the Municipality of Osa to do more to remove unapproved businesses and makeshift structures from public beachfront land...

Costa Rica Bets on Dental Tourism to Draw Higher Spending Visitors

Five dental clinic groups received a new certification this month aimed squarely at foreign patients, the clearest signal yet that Costa Rica intends to...

Costa Rica Lawmakers Challenge Sweeping State-Secrecy Order

Opposition lawmakers asked Costa Rica’s Constitutional Chamber today to immediately suspend a decree that places broad categories of government security information, including budgets and...