Get Ready for Southern Costa Rica’s Annual Dolphin and Whale Fest in September
The Association of Tour Operators (ASOTU) welcomes visitors to the Marino Ballena National Park all year, but especially in September for the height of whale watching season on Costa Rica’s southern...
View ArticleArenal, Costa Rica’s Nayara Resort Opens Sloth Sanctuary
Nayara Resorts near Arenal Volcano have expanded their resident sloth population to 15 recently, reported the travel news industry. The resorts, Nayara Springs and Nayara Resort, Spa & Gardens,...
View ArticleUS Donates $38.5K to Preserve Costa Rica’s Stone Spheres
The U.S. government announced a contribution of more than US$38,500 for the preservation of the pre-Colombian spheres in Costa Rica’s southern Delta del Diquis in the region of the Osa Peninsula. The...
View ArticleWhale Festival Kicks Off at Costa Rica’s Marino Ballena National Park, New...
The start of this year’s southern Pacific Whale and Dolphin Festival coincides with Costa Rica’s Independence Day. The 9th edition of the festival will be held from September 15 to October 1 at Punta...
View ArticleCosta Rican Transportation Authorities Told to Regulate Crocodile Overlook
After filing complaints to no avail with the Ministry of Transportation and Public Works (MOPT) about the dangers of crocodile viewing on a heavily transited bridge along the Pacific coast of Costa...
View ArticleCosta Rica Strives to Protect its Underwater Heritage
Costa Rica has plenty of natural treasures, most at plain sight, but the country also has its share of underwater treasures, and these are the ones that the country is striving to protect with the help...
View ArticleWhy Do So Many of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula Residents Live to Over 90?
In case you missed it, right here in Costa Rica is one of the world’s five “blue zones” – geographic regions with an unusually high longevity. The Nicoya Peninsula communities of Hojancha, Nandayure,...
View ArticleCosta Rica’s National Theater Celebrates 120 Years
The Costa Rica National Theater is a historical building that this October will celebrate 120 years of existence; it holds an important place in the heart and history of the country, and many times it...
View ArticleThe Rincon de la Vieja Volcano in Costa Rica Registers Eruption of Over 1000...
This Friday, September 29 at 8:58 a.m. local time the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano in Guanacaste, Costa Rica registered an eruption that reached 1000 meters above the crater and 2,916 meters above sea...
View ArticleCosta Rican National Theater Celebrates 120 Years With Different Cultural Events
The Costa Rican National Theater opened its doors to the public October 19,1897 with the presentation of famous opera “Fausto”; this year, this architectural jewel, witness of a wide number of...
View ArticleCosta Rican Children’s Museum Has New Science and Technology Area
The Costa Rican Children’s Museum (Museo de Niños) in downtown San José, recently opened a new area for children and adults alike to learn and explore different science topics. The new space was funded...
View ArticleCosta Rica’s Poás Volcano Tourism Businesses Clamor for Park to Open
What happens when entire communities build their tourist businesses and livelihoods around an active volcano? That is the story of the rural communities surrounding Poás Volcano in the aftermath of...
View ArticleAnimals You Will Only Find in Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s rich biodiversity is one of the many attractions this small country has to offer, the variety of fauna is more evident when it comes to birds, amphibians and insects. There are actually a...
View Article2 Weeks of Free Concerts in Costa Rica During Baroque Music Festival
From October 24 to November 11, the XVIII International Festival of Baroque Music is being held, and all concerts are free. The activity is organized by the Santa Ana Municipal School of Integrated...
View ArticleAttention Foodies: Jacó Ceviche Festival This Friday Has Something for Everyone
Foodie alert! If you though ceviche was all about seafood, you’ll be surprised at this festival in Jacó which will offer a wide range of dishes and flavors to suit all tastes and preferences. Fifteen...
View ArticleThe Best Places to Spot Whales and Dolphins in Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s tropical climate makes it a great place to spot whales and dolphins; these marine mammals enjoy the warm waters of specific areas of the country and visit during certain months a year,...
View ArticleTour an International Shark Research Yacht in Puntarenas, Costa Rica This Week
The marine research yacht, the Shark Water, will dock in the Pacific port of Puntarenas, Costa Rica at the tourist pier Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 10 a.m., and will be open to the public for...
View Article2017 Costa Rica-United States Friendship Concert Unites Voices From Both...
This Saturday, November 11 at 8 p.m. at the downtown San José, Costa Rica National Theater, U.S. and Costa Rican musicians join together for a delightful and inspiring concert dedicated to friendship...
View ArticleSeven Wonders of Costa Rica
The question is very common, if you had to recommend the best places to visit in Costa Rica, those that left you in awe, which would they be? Here we leave you our list of the seven wonders of Costa...
View ArticleCosta Rica’s Marine Park Adds Three New Fish Tanks to its Exhibit
If you are looking for something different to do this weekend, head over to Puntarenas and visit the Marino del Pacifico Park, which just added two brand new fish tanks to its exhibit. The park is...
View ArticlePartial Closure of Streets in San Jose, Costa Rica in Preparation for...
As of 9 p.m. this Wednesday some of the streets in downtown San Jose will be closed partially in preparation for the traditional Festival de la Luz, (Festival of Light or Parade of Light). The partial...
View ArticleVacationing in Guanacaste? Take Into Account the Schedules of the Wildlife...
Guanacaste Wildlife Protected Areas During the holidays the number of visitors to the Guanacaste Wildlife Protected Areas increases and therefore the Guancaste Conservation Area (ACG) establishes a...
View ArticleLake at the Poas Volcano in Costa Rica Reappears After Rainfall
The constant rainfall of the last few weeks and the closing of the internal ducts allowed the hot water lake in the crater of the Poas Volcano to reappear. The information was released by the National...
View ArticleA List of Butterfly Farms to Visit in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a famous destination for birdwatching, but it is also a place where you can get see over 1,500 different species of butterflies and 12,000 species of moths, here you can actually find 90%...
View ArticleAdventure Park in Puntarenas an Obligatory Stop for Thrill Seekers in Costa Rica
We all need a little adrenaline in our lives, that rush that makes us feel alive, granted there are some people that certainly get addicted to the thrill and are in constant search of new adventures....
View ArticleThe Duran Sanatorium in Costa Rica Considered Haunted Could Become a Tourism...
Plenty of mystery, myths and ghost stories surround the Sanatorio Carlos Duran (Carlos Duran Sanatorium) in Cartago Costa Rica, today an abandoned building that many believe is haunted which attracts...
View ArticleNational Crafts Market Inaugurates New Building and Location in San Jose,...
The National Arts and Crafts Market or Artisan’s Market in downtown San Jose has been for decades a popular stop for nationals and foreigners looking for high-quality, affordable souvenirs along with...
View ArticleVIDEO: Costa Rica’s Amazing Turrialba Volcano as Featured in Nat Geo
Video by: Cusuko Fotografia The magnificence of the Turrialba Volcano in Costa Rica, one of the current active volcanoes in the country and the second highest sitting at 3,340 meters above sea level...
View ArticleTourism Project that Takes Hikers in Costa Rica from Coast to Coast Declared...
President Luis Guillermo Solis declared “El Camino de Costa Rica” (The trail of Costa Rica), a trail that will allow hikers to traverse the country from the Atlantic to the Pacific Coast, a project of...
View ArticleTake a Free Tour of the National Theater This Weekend in Costa Rica
The National Theater of Costa Rica, which was recently declared a National Symbol of Historic Architectural Heritage and Cultural Liberty will open its doors to national and foreign tourists this...
View ArticleBirdwatchers Paradise: Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a perfect spot for bird-watching, and it offers a number of great places where exotic and unique species of birds can be appreciated in their natural habitat, one of this places is the...
View Article360° Sights of 76 Tourist Locations in Costa Rica Are Now Part of Google...
Google announced the arrival of its Special Collections to Costa Rica. This option is part of Google Maps, collects 360-degree sights of geographic, touristic, historical or cultural sites throughout...
View ArticleCosta Rica is Home to 6 Species of Felines, Do You Know Which Ones?
Costa Rica is home to a great variety of animal species, among them 6 felines, do you know which ones? There are no lions or tigers in Costa Rica, in fact the two largest felines to be found in the...
View ArticleTwo Great Ballet Shows This December in Costa Rica: Alice in Wonderland and...
Opening the month of December with great ballet presentations has become a tradition in Costa Rica, this year is no exception as fans will be able to enjoy Alice in Wonderland and The Nutcracker. Alice...
View ArticleDiscover the Highest Documented Thermal Waterfall Near Irazu Volcano in...
Photo Credit: The Waterfall Trail. A thermal waterfall to the north of the Irazu Volcano in Costa Rica could be the highest of its kind in the country. With a fall of approximately 130 meters (426 ft)...
View ArticleAerospace Festival This Weekend in Jaco
Jaco Air Fest is an aerospace event that will take place this weekend in Jaco, Costa Rica in the are close to the Jaco Walk Shopping Center. The event will gather some of the best acrobatic paragliding...
View ArticleCosta Rica’s 2019 Transitarte Festival 2019 is Full of Activities This Weekend
The Tansitarte Festival 2019 in San José will fill this weekend with art, music, activities and entertainment for the entire family. The activities take place in the main public parks of downtown San...
View ArticleCosta Rica is One of the Most Beautiful Countries in the World According to...
Conde Nast Traveler published it’s ranking of “The 40 Most Beautiful Countries in the World” and Costa Rica tops the list. CN Traveler took the top 30 countries listed in the “attractiveness” section...
View ArticlePoas Volcano in Costa Rica Registers New Eruption
The National Seismologic Network (RSN) and the Observatory of Volcanic and Seismic Activity in Costa Rica (OVSICORI) confirmed a new eruption of the Poas Volcano with a column that reached 3000 meters...
View ArticleManuel Antonio National Park Ready for High Season in Costa Rica
Thanks to a strong inter-institutional coordination, the support of the community and the private sector, the Ministry of Energy and Environment (MINAE) was able to implement several improvements at...
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