Costa Rica

It's one thing to know that sea turtles have been laying eggs on beaches for tens of millions of years. It's quite another to go to Tortuguero and watch it happen.

No hiking required: Tortuguero is Costa Rica's watery paradise, a wildlife-rich wilderness accessible only by boat.

The jungle canopy zipline was invented in Costa Rica by a U.S. biology student doing research, then reimagined for adventure tourism by a Canadian entrepreneur in Monteverde. And what a tangled web they wove.

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) said Thursday that acting president Alfredo Hawit is personally overseeing the review.

Carara National Park, a little over an hour from San José, offers some of the best bird-watching in Costa Rica.

Oceano Boutique Hotel, which opened six months ago, does not have the ideal beachside location, but that is exactly what makes it so attractive.

Often described as "seedy," Golfito is a bit rough around the edges, and that's exactly why some people love it.

When people ask me about Costa Rica, they often ask about the country’s best beaches, best ecolodges or most thrilling ziplines. For some strange...

The Crocodile Bay Resort & Marina says it will bring Puerto Jiménez and the Golfo Dulce a modern, clean facility to dock, fuel and maintenance boats, with a hotel and condominiums that will create jobs. But a vocal opposition says this project poses major environmental concerns, will not really benefit the community and will make Puerto Jiménez look like Cancún.

MATAPALO, Puntarenas — I’ve been wanting to go waterfall rappelling in Matapalo since I first heard about it 20 years ago. My dad and brother...