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Costa Rica’s Playa Hermosa named as World Surfing Reserve

Alejandro Zúñiga - September 23, 2020

Playa Hermosa in Costa Rica was named as a World Surfing Reserve (WSR) due to its excellent waves and biodiversity.

Central America

Costa Rica expands network of tsunami-alert sirens in ocean towns

Alejandro Zúñiga - September 18, 2020

Costa Rica's National Emergency Commission (CNE) is installing tsunami-alert sirens in five Puntarenas towns, the institution announced this week.

Costa Rica

Garabito, El Guarco will be under Yellow Alert starting next week

Alejandro Zúñiga - July 17, 2020

The cantons of Garabito and El Guarco will be under a Yellow Alert starting Monday — not an Orange Alert as originally announced.

Environment and Wildlife

Explore Rich Marine Life at Costa Rica’s Puntarenas Marine Park

The Tico Times - February 28, 2020

A sea turtle is seen at the Marine Park of Puntarenas, in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, on February 15, 2020.

Costa Rica

Puntarenas inaugurates new oceanside park

The Tico Times - February 18, 2020

Puntarenas is a popular tourist destination for Costa Ricans and receives several cruise ships each year.

Costa Rica

Monteverde plans to grow with focus on sustainable tourism

The Tico Times - February 12, 2020

The mountain community of Monteverde hopes to become a global symbol of sustainable tourism.

Costa Rica

The 5 Top Places We Visited in Costa Rica

The Tico Times - December 30, 2019

With 2019 coming to a close, we're reflecting on our favorite places we visited across Costa Rica this year.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica creates National Lifeguard Corps to protect nation’s beaches

The Tico Times - December 26, 2019

The Costa Rican government last week signed a law creating a National Lifeguard Corps to increase safety on the nation's beaches.

Fishing

The Good Witches of Puntarenas Costa Rica

The Tico Times - November 27, 2019

Ferimar Navidena 2019 in Puntarenas is a three-day festival starting Friday, Nov. 29 through Sunday Dec. 1.

Conservation

The Battle to Save Ridley Turtles in Costa Rica’s Playa Hermosa

The Tico Times - September 27, 2019

Guards who work for the Playa Hermosa Wildlife Refuge collect about 10,000-15,000 eggs from the sand each year.

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