MarViva Urges Costa Rica Presidential Hopefuls to Focus on Ocean Protection

Fundación MarViva has rolled out a set of five key priorities for candidates vying for the presidency in the 2026 elections. The group, which works on marine conservation, put forward these ideas in a guide called “Votemos por el océano: una decisión que …

Riley Green Went To War With A 300-Pound Blue Marlin In Costa Rica & Has The Video To Prove It

Country music star Riley Green had himself quite the weekend out on the water. The “Worst Way” singer shared a video on social media of he and some others on a deep-sea fishing expedition in Costa Rica. Though the conditions weren’t ideal (looks like rain …

Bachelor Star Cassie Randolph Weds Musician in Intimate Costa Rica Wedding

American reality TV star Cassie Randolph tied the knot with musician Brighton Reinhardt in a private ceremony at The Point Luxury Villa in Tamarindo. The couple chose Costa Rica for their special day, drawing on the country’s relaxed atmosphere to …

Costa Rica’s Main Airport Updates Radar Power Systems Post-September Failure

Authorities at Juan Santamaría International Airport have moved forward with updates and expansions after a power outage in September halted air traffic across the country. The incident exposed weaknesses in the radar’s backup power, prompting quick fixes …

Costa Rica to open new diplomatic office in Jerusalem, sign free trade deal with Israel

Cuba presents papers at the Mesoamerican Congress of Native Bees in Costa Rica

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Dec. 5 (ACN) Three presentations from Cuba were given on Thursday at the XIV Mesoamerican Congress of Native Bees, held at the University of Costa Rica, including one on the production chain of Melipona bee honey. This research is …

Costa Rica’s Third Caribbean Accessible Beach Debuts in Cahuita

Cahuita residents and visitors can now access Playa Negra more easily, as the community has installed new infrastructure made from recycled materials to support people with disabilities. The project turned 1,000 kilograms of plastic caps from Dos Pinos …

Costa Rica to open diplomatic-status office for trade innovation and investment in Jerusalem

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar met Saturday night with Costa Rican Foreign Trade Minister Manuel Tovar upon his arrival in Israel.  During their meeting, the two discussed strengthening bilateral relations between the countries.  The ministers agreed …

Costa Rica: Guanacaste Airport Inaugurates Two New Routes from the US and Canada

Guanacaste Airport, a member of the VINCI Airports network, welcomed two new routes this afternoon from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Toronto, Canada, marking the start of operations in the middle of the high season. The Porter Airlines Embraer E195 landed …

Hilton Debuts First All-Suites Hotel in Costa Rica at Cariari Site

Desatur Cariari S.A., the company that operates the Hilton brand in Costa Rica, has opened the Homewood Suites by Hilton Cariari in Belén, Heredia. This marks the first all-suites hotel for the brand in Central and South America. The official opening …