The first edition of the Costa Rica Fashion Summit will take place August 3 and 4 at the Real Intercontinental Hotel in Escazú and it is held in conjunction with the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. “We believe that Costa Rica has plenty of talent to share with the world and showing our support to local designers through the Costa Rica Fashion Summit is our way to contribute on their road to interna...

It’s hard to be successful and recognized in the sport of boxing, especially when you come from a small country like Costa Rica were there is a limited boxing audience. For some reason or another Costa Rican Bryan Vásquez has not received from his countrymen as much support as perhaps his wife, current World Champion Hanna Gabriels has. Yes, Vásquez has not achieved a World Title, but he did th...

Walmart inaugurated its tenth store in Costa Rica and the first out of the metropolitan area, located in the city of Liberia, Guanacaste. With an investment of almost USD $1.5 million the new location opened doors July 15 and generated 118 direct jobs and 380 indirect jobs. The store offers the same products clients are used to finding in Walmart locations, electronics, clothing, bakery, app...

Ticks are insects commonly found in several animals, from deer to bats, cattle, and of course house pets. There are a variety of tick-borne diseases, the most common ones, but not the only ones, being Lyme disease and ehrlichiosis. In Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rican scientists discovered new bacteria of the group of the Ricckettsiae, which was named “Candidatus Rickettsia Nicoyana”; the bacteri...

Costa Rica’s Latina University will sign this Thursday an agreement with Kendall College, one of the most prestigious tourism schools according to CEO World’s Top Ranking, with the goal of strengthening the professional formation of the students. Students of the Hotel Management career will now have this international backing, as they will be part of the “Kendall Global Hospitality Management”...

Costa Rica's and Panama's male national soccer teams faced off today in quarter finals of the Gold Cup 2017 at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, USA. The first half of the game came and went with not much action worth mentioning, both teams played a rough and inefficient 45 minutes. Costa Rica generated very few scoring options and any attempts were easily controlled by Panama, t...

SENASA, the National Animal Health Service in Costa Rica and the Health Ministry, in response to citizen complaints received, visited the famous dog shelter “Territorio de Zaguates” (Land of the Strays) today. Territorio de Zaguates is a non-profit organization a “no-kill” dog shelter located in a large property in the mountains between Heredia and Alajuela. According to Senasa’s director Be...

The Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT) had already made clear in the past months its interest in attracting more tourists from Europe, and as part of this strategy the government has managed to connect the country with different European countries through eight new direct flights (commercial and charter). British Airways and Thompson Airways; Air France; Lufthansa and Condor; Edelweiss, KLM and Ibe...

Low-cost airline Volaris will offer flights from Juan Santamaría airport in San José to Los Angeles, Oakland, Fresno and Sacramento in the United States with costs starting at $130.00 one-way, flights are available for travel as of September 12 and can be purchased now. The flights to Los Angeles will make one stop in Mexico City while the other three destinations will make a stop in Guadalajar...

If the soul of a destination is found in its gastronomy, then exploring Tico cuisine will unearth an infinite zest for life. Food-obsessed travelers with an insatiable appetite for dynamic gastronomic experiences will find sustainable practices, fresh organic ingredients and exotic dishes as part of Costa Rica's culinary offerings. From eating like a local at the Central Market in San Jose to enjo...

If you have lived in Costa Rica for a while you probably are familiar with the Taj Mahal restaurant in Escazú, the go to place for Indian food in Costa Rica that has been operating since 2002; however, this famous restaurant has evolved, and now under a new administration has become part of the chain Naans and Curries and went from offering delicious Indian food to offering a complete experience a...

Immigration Authorities and the Ministry of Security of Costa Rica were able to track 88 foreigners that entered the country by land or air and are linked with organized crime in just 6 weeks and with the help of international alerts. After the shootout that took place in front of a Costa Rican private school in Guachipelin area that left two people dead, the authorities announced they’d be re...

Cable television keeps losing ground to streaming services, and this is only natural since the streaming service is a lot more convenient for our hectic life. Costa Rica has not been the exception and every day this option wins more and more adepts as more options become available in the country. Amazon Video, Netflix, HBO Go, Fox Play, Crackle and Crunchyroll are now available in the countr...

Costa Rica has served as a film set to scenes of several Hollywood movies, here's a list of some of them: Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Some of the scenes of this movie that came out in 2002 were filmed in Manuel Antonio National Park and Arenal Volcano . After Earth: The sci-fi movie starring Will Smith and son Jaden was filmed near the Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna de San Carlos. U...

The Costa Rica Electricity Institute (ICE) is taking measures to protect the National Electric System from being affected again by a failure in the regional interconnected system, like the one that caused the nationwide blackout in July 1st. Costa Rica is part of a regional interconnected system of 1,820 kilometers of transmission lines. The production systems the country has allows its isolat...

Costa Rican athlete Juan Diego Castro finished fourth in the 2017 IAAF World U18 Championships in the 800 meters track running that is being held at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. With an extraordinary effort, the young athlete established a new national record and made history for Costa Rica. Castro finished with a time of 1:49.76, the national best record before thi...

Medical tourism in Costa Rica presents a constant growth since 2012, many health care professionals and health care centers know the potential this market represents and have made efforts to appeal to this growing clientele. In 2015 the country received almost 25 thousand more patients than in 2012, going from close to 45 thousand in 2012 to almost 70 thousand in 2015 according to data provided...

“Amigos son los Amigos”, "Friends are the Friends" is the name of the art exhibit that can be enjoyed at the AG Gallery in San Rafael, Escazú through July 30th and that shows a sample of the works of Joaquín Rodríguez del Paso (1961-2016) and his friends José Sancho and Miguel Hernández. Joaquín Rodríguez del Paso was born in Mexico in 1961 and his family moved to Costa Rica when he was very y...

The soccer teams of Costa Rica and French Guiana met in the third match for each of the teams in the Gold Cup at the Toyota Stadium in Dallas and with a temperature that reached 37°C (98.6°F). Costa Rica’s male national soccer team opened the score early on in the game with a goal by forward Ariel Rodríguez at minute 3, a big mistake by French Guiana’s defense left the Costa Rican player in a gre...

US ambassador in Costa Rica Stafford Fitzgerald Haney said goodbye through the Embassy’s Facebook page in his last day in this position. “Representing my nation in this beautiful country has been one of the greatest honors of my life, since my arrival in June of 2015 and to date. I am still amazed by the strong relationship between both countries and the warmth and hospitality that Costa Rica h...

The U.S. Ambassador in Costa Rica, S. Fitzgerald Haney presented the donation of six virtual shooting ranges for the use of the Costa Rican police bodies. The value of the virtual shooting ranges is estimated in USD$789,000.00 and the donation includes the training of 10 representatives in the adequate use of this technology; these 10 individuals will then be in charge of preparing other offici...

There are just a few archaeological sites in Costa Rica, probably the most popular one is the Guayabo National Monument in Turrialba, Cartago; but there is another one, many times overlooked even by locals, this is Finca 6 In Palmar Sur de Osa, Puntarenas, also known as “Las Esferas del Diquis” (The Diquis Spheres). Finca 6 is the second archaeological site that is open to the public after Guay...

Around 6:29 a.m. this Friday, the Poás Volcano had a new eruption that lasted for close to 10 minutes and was captured by the cameras of the National Seismology Network (RSN); the eruption concluded with the emanation of reddish colored ash. The color, according to Dr. Mauricio Mora from the RSN obeys to an oxidation process which is normal and has been occurring for several weeks. The colorati...

A Trapiche is a mill made of wooden rollers that are used to extract juice from sugar cane and the word is used in Costa Rica to refer to the area where the mill is located. The tour to El Trapiche takes you to a family business in Monteverde, if you are already in this area, you should certainly plan to take this tour. It’s a short 2 hour tour that takes you to a walk of the farm where you c...

Clinica Bíblica had already announced an investment of approximately USD $19 million in its new location in Santa Ana which is expected to be ready before the end of 2018 and involves 7,000 square meters of the hospital building and 8,000 square meters for parking lot. This same medical center has also confirmed the construction of two new clinics, one in Heredia and another one in Tres Ríos wi...

The human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes infections of the lungs and respiratory system. It is most common in babies and young children, although it can also affect adults. The Costa Rica Ministry of Health has declared a sanitary alert due to the increase of respiratory infections associated with RSV. The alert calls on public and private health centers to increase vigilance of respira...

Many foreigners visit Costa Rica every year in business trips, some just stay a few days and therefore look for good hotel options, while others come in for several months and require something a bit different from a hotel. Furnished apartments available for short term rent are usually the preferred option for those that come to Costa Rica for work and need to stay for two weeks or longer; hote...

Costa Rican athlete Juan Diego Castro managed to qualify for the finals of the 2017 IAAF World U18 Championships in the 800 meters track running that is being held at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi, Kenya; the tenth and last edition of the biennial international athletics competition for Under-18 athletes. In a history for the country, the young athlete finished third in the sem...

Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa, located on the northern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, will joing Margaritaville Holdings expanding portfolio of hotels and resorts. Margaritaville is one of America’s leading lifestyle escapism brands. Inspired by the lyrics and lifestyle of singer, songwriter and author, Jimmy Buffett, whose songs evoke a passion for tropical escape and relaxation. Margaritav...

Whether in the mystical rainforest, gorgeous countryside or on one of the many pristine beaches, Costa Rica has everything a couple could possible wish for to celebrate a romantic wedding in a natural setting. Exchange vows in an enchanting woodland locale. One of the country's most famous parks, Manuel Antonio, has dense rainforest vegetation that spills onto immaculate surrounding beaches—off...

Miami based international real estate developer Gencom announced a more than USD 100 million investment toward a major transformation of Peninsula Papagayo, a 1,400-acre premier residential and resort destination in the Guanacaste province in northwestern Costa Rica. Beginning in December 2017 with the debut of the re-imagined Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica. Earlier this year Four Seasons resort h...

Hermosa Beach in Puntarenas will be witness to the final date of the “Kölbi” Surfing Tournament that will take place July 21, 22 and 23. After 5 dates of competition, the National Surfing Tournament comes to an end and the weekend is expected to have not just great surfing but also great entertainment. On Friday, July 21st after the different competitions there’s a concert scheduled at the B...

Another edition of Costa Rica’s Art City Tour takes place today (Wednesday, July 12) starting at 5 p.m. and through 9 p.m. , this edition is titled “Vacaciones en Chepe” (Vacation in Chepe. Chepe is how locals refer to the city of San José). Once again, the Art City Tour involves visits to different museums and galleries in San José; the goal of these events is to allow locals and foreigners to...

Costa Rica’s male national soccer team came into this Gold Cup as one of the favorites, especially considering that head-coach Oscar Ramírez decided to summon most of his main players for the Gold Cup, contrary to the majority of the teams in the tournament that chose to give a deserved rest to the majority of their best men. However, after two games, Costa Rica has failed to deliver the expec...

With an extension of 1,518 hectares, La Marta Wildlife Refuge is in Cartago, part of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve La Amistad, 60% of its territory corresponds to primary forest while the remaining 40% is secondary forest in different stages of natural regeneration. Located just two and a half hours away from San José this is a great location for a one day tour in Costa Rica. The way to La Ma...

Ariana Grande’s concert in Costa Rica takes place today, July 9 at Parque Viva and the Costa Rican police and security organisms in the country as well as private security hired by the production are taking additional precautions to assure the safety of all the attending public. Yesterday, through Facebook , a user made serious threats and spoke of a possible “attack” during the concert ; the O...

Stattoos and Territorio de Zaguates (Land of the Strays) dog shelter, will be hosting a fund raiser on Saturday, July 22 at Stattoos Alajuela starting at 10 a.m. Stattoos will be doing 100 tattoos at a price of 10,000.00 colones (under $20) but these tattoos are limited to small designs predetermined by the tattoo shop, a heart, a paw print, a bone, a star or rose are just some of the options a...

Rainforests, known as the "jewels of the planet" because of their extensive biodiversity, are the most important ecosystems in Costa Rica, providing a home for a wide variety of plants and wildlife. Jaguars, pumas, woodpeckers, toucans and poisonous snakes are among the wildlife that visitors can encounter in the Central American country's rainforests. Rainforest Adventures has been operatin...

Nosara, in Guanacaste is one of the most beautiful areas in Guanacaste, located on the northern coast of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Península. Nosara has been developing quite fast, with a big expat community, all necessary services and several lodging alternatives; one of the most recent hotels to open doors is Nalu Nosara, which just inaugurated in December of 2016. Nalu Boutique Hotel offers three ...

President of Costa Rica Luis Guillermo Solís, declared November 3 as the National Day of Biosphere Reserves in recognition to the determinant role that these territories have in the conservation of biodiversity and the use of natural resources. The decree, signed in San Gerardo de Dota by the President and the Minister of Environment, Edgar Guttierrez, also includes clear dispositions that esta...