SANTA TERESA, Puntarenas — A place with great coffee is usually enough to make it stand out in a city, let alone a small beach town on…
Santa Teresa de Cóbano is one of my favorite spots on earth. It’s a great mix between jungle and ocean with green to blue waters. There are…
Always wanted to surf in Santa Teresa but aren't sure how? Don't worry, The Tico Times is here to help. Check our instructional video on how to…
Even Costa Ricans fawn over the idea of visiting Santa Teresa. When you step on the beach you’re surrounded by a colorful assortment of nature. The sky…
It's been one year since we brought The Tico Times back to its roots as a print publication with quarterly special print editions (complementing our daily online…
Part of our editorial team has arrived in Santa Teresa. This week The Tico Times is scattering in search for interesting stories all around the popular destination.…
It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it: Our entire editorial team will be in Santa Teresa this week for in-depth coverage of one of Costa…
Costa Rica’s known for great surfing spots like Jacó, Hermosa, Tamarindo, Grande and Salsa Brava, but they’re just the tip of the iceberg. That’s where I started…
I can’t stop thinking about them. María and Arancha. Arancha and María. They were murdered in a country I love. They were women, doing things I’ve done dozens of…
This past weekend, two women were slain in Costa Rican coastal communities within a 24-hour span – both foreign tourists enjoying visits to beach destinations known for…