San José - Caldera Highway To Be Opened On Jan 27, Two Months Early

The new autopista a Caldera will be inaugurated on January 27th, one week before the national elections, Costa Rican president, Oscar Arias, announced in Puntarenas on Saturday. "For the first time I...

Flooding continues on Costa Rica's Caribbean side

The National Emergency Commission (CNE) maintained a yellow alert for the province of Limón, the Northern Zone and Sarapiquí de Heredia on Tuesday as a cold front that has caused strong winds...

Capital tour of San Jose

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - Bottoms are big in San José and, indeed, in all Costa Rica. In case yours isn't significant enough to be noticed, a girl can actually buy padded bum enhancers. Just ask, at a lingerie...

Focus on Dominical

Dominical, Costa Rica -- Not the most popular destination location for tourist"y" places to see, but more so one of Central America's best kept secrets. Dominical has become quite popular of the past number...

Paving Of Costanera Sur Between Quepos and Dominical Begins

Southern Zone gets online business directory

Dead Fish Found Near Golfo Dulce Bubbles

Dominical to Quepos paving begins

Paving of Dominical to Quepos started

Dominical Costa Rica the next Jaco?

Limon flooding and now on red alert

San Jose highway closed Thursday and Friday

Interamericana Norte And Sur Cleared, Focus Is On Flooding in Guanacaste

Tarcoles flooding caused a mooooving experience

Teaching English in Costa Rica

In Costa Rica, the skill of speaking English is an excellent way to advance a career. As Costa Rica interacts more and more with the Western world in terms of business communication, knowing how to speak...

Is Costa Rica Really the Happiest Nation on Earth?

Is Costa Rica Really the Happiest Nation on Earth? By JUSTIN WOLFERS Perhaps. But perhaps not. Nicholas Kristof’s recent Times Op-Ed set out to explain why Costa Rica is “the happiest nation...

Who is Sarah Western?

Dominical, Costa Rica — The name may mean nothing to most people however we felt that after coming across some interesting forum posts made by this woman, that it might be enlightening to some to really...

Celebrity or not, you're like the rest of us

Joan Rivers may be well known to most of us from the Northern Hemisphere, however here in Costa Rica, Ms. Rivers is nothing but an "Average Joan". Yesterday when trying to catch her flight from Costa...

Lemons and citrus fruit healthy or not?

X-Files star with celebrity family in Costa Rica

Tico places second yet again in Latin American Idol

Costa Rica: Lifestyle Preferred

Costa Rica ranks twice for medical tourism preferred locales

Twilight star comes to Costa Rica

Costa Rica for plastic surgery?

Wal-Mart To Open 11 New Stores And Provide 500 New Jobs in Costa Rica

One suspect detained in celebrity wedding shooting

Costa Rica and Canada far happier than USA

Calling home from Costa Rica

Admittedly, living in Costa Rica can have it's moments. Commonly one of the harder transitions to deal with for many people is the separation from family and friends. Life in Costa Rica is 'different'...

Costa Rica's Generational and Gender Changes

Costa Rica has always been a progressive beacon on Central America's benighted street: the reliable democracy that makes a point of eschewing a military so it can spend more on schoolteachers. But until...

Laura Chinchilla wins in landslide victory

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Costa Ricans have elected their first woman president as the ruling party candidate won in a landslide after campaigning to continue free market policies in Central America's most...

It's official...Chinchilla is President of Costa Rica

Costa Rica, Central America — It is now official. With all the ballots accounted for, Costa Rica welcomes their first woman president, Laura Chinchilla. Tonight Costa Rica did something previously...

Second bridge collapse!

$15 Million allocated after bridge collapse

Former President of Costa Rica sentenced to prison

New beetle discovered in Costa Rica

ICE resorts to scare tactics again

President Oscar Arias confirmed to have A-H1N1 flu

Man involved in Costa Rica teak deals arrest for mortgage fraud

Bill Would Tax Costa Rica Based Online Gambling Sites

Treasure of Isla del Coco

Arenal Volcano Eruption Forces Evacuation Of Tourists

US Blockading Costa Rican Sugar Unless It Agrees To Draconian IP Laws Citizens Don't Want

Costa Rica, Central America — We were just talking about whether or not countries are really able to push back on the US's attempts to export draconian anti-competition/anti-innovation copyright and...

Leadership. Can you lead?

Costa Rica will host negotiations with Honduras

(CNN) -- Mediation efforts to resolve the political crisis in Honduras are expected to begin Thursday, Costa Rican President Oscar Arias said. An anti-riot policeman, right, is shown walking near...

Honduran President ousted to Costa Rica in coup

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (CNN) -- Hours after the sitting president was deposed by a military-led coup, a new president of Honduras was sworn in Sunday. Honduras President Jose Manuel Zelaya was detained...

My Life Changing Bike Ride From Canada to Costa Rica

Costa Rica mends ties with Cuba

Michael Schumacher was shocked and concerned

Massive black hole found in center of the Universe

Chinese president to visit Costa Rica in November

Haiti, New Orleans And Media Hypocrisy

Gustav "Mother of all Storms" probable category 5

Bloomberg mistakenly reports Steve Jobs deceased

Troops charged for extra baggage

Nicaragua: Expert Predicts Powerful Quake

Costa Rica prepares a National Surfing Circuit

Costa Rica, Central America — After the success of the World Surfing Games in Costa Rica this past August, José Ureña, President of the Federacion de Surf de Costa Rica proudly announced the kick off...

Costa Rica stuns Egypt in Under-20 World Cup

(CNN) -- Costa Rica sent hosts Egypt crashing out of the Under-20 World Cup, moving into the quarterfinals with a shock 2-0 victory in Cairo on Tuesday night. Jose Mena headed a first-half opener...

Surf's Up For Rookie Liam at World Games in Costa Rica

Liam Joyce will be up against some stiff competition this week as he makes his debut for the Irish team at the International Surfing Association Billabong World Games. The competition started over the...

Nations of the World arrives in Costa Rica for the Billabong ISA WSG

Final preparations underway at Playa Hermosa with good surf conditions predicted for the week Just two days before the opening parade, excitement around the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games is everywhere....

Canada and Costa Rica tie 2-2

Billabong World Surfing Games 2009

Americans Lose Again at Saprissa in World Cup Qualifier

Costa Rica claim U-20 title over the USA

Carefree Canada does care -- he'll miss Winnipeg

Costa Rica classic kicks off today

Four More Qualify To 2008 Costa Rica Golf Classic

Costa Rica 5th place at 2008 ISA World Surfing Games

Costa Rica and the U.S. advance to the final round

USA, Mexico, Costa Rica continue march toward South Africa football WC 2010

Pre Costa Rica vacation preparations

Planning your trip to Costa RIca? Thinking Christmas in Costa Rica might be a great idea for you and your family? Well you better be prepared then and here's a little advice to help you on your way to...

Costa Rica to "de-stress"

Each year up to 280.000 foreigners choose Costa Rica to de-stress, taking refuge in hotels and resorts for activities like yoga, thermal baths, therapeutic massages and good nutrition, according to a report...

Health insurers jump on Costa Rica medical tourism

Elizabeth Kunz left her dentist's office this spring with a mouth full of problems and no way to pay for them. The South Carolina resident went out of her way, literally, to find a solution, which...

Surprise crocodile attack on UK woman

Tempiski River, Costa Rica -- With her camera in hand, Maria Sherring was poised to capture a close encounter with the reptile during a boat trip in the Central American country. However, when a tour...

Costa Rica world tourism ranking

Fat Tuesday Brings $39 Fares To Costa Rica at Frontier Airlines

Government puts its weight behind medical tourism

Marriott Guanacaste Celebrates its Grand Opening in Costa Rica

Rich experiences a bargain in Costa Rica

Dominical Vacation Rentals

Visa Offers Tax Rebate On Purchases in Costa Rica

Best Fares: Look For Bargains Before Spring Break

Biodiversity unparalleled in Costa Rica's Corcovado National Park

Costa Rica Remains a Top Choice for Travelers Wanting to Escape the Winter and Get the Most for Their Money

Credit card rates in Costa Rica are sky high

Everyone knows that using a credit card is costly especially when paying only the minimum payment on the balance. But, what is the real cost of credit card interest in Costa Rica? Anywhere from 20% to...

Costa Rica recession?

Many ask, how is the economy in Costa Rica? Well to be completely honest...it's in the crapper like the rest of the world. Almost daily, the colon (Costa Rica currency) is losing more and more to the...

Google says "the worst is over"

SAN FRANCISCO, California -- Google on Thursday declared the worst of the recession over and paved the way for a return to heavy spending on expansion as it reported a surprisingly strong 8 per cent...

ATM - Cash machines in Costa Rica raise rates

It is best take a close look at bank charges, especially when using automated teller machines (ATM's) of competing banks, as the charges could be as much as us$3 for each transaction. The charge and the...

Medium Term Prospects For Costa Rican Economy Promising: IMF

Costa Rica is going to have NEW money

Costa Rica is giving tax breaks to investors

Costa Rica is a tax haven?

Gasoline Prices Continue To Increase in Costa Rica

State Banks Loosen Strings On Personal Loans

Gas Prices Go Up in Costa Rica While Price of Crude Drops

Central American countries want common currency

Dollar Appreciates ¢16 In A Single Day

Big Drop In Gasoline Prices Next Week, ¢152 A Litre

Arenal acting up

An eruption at Volcan Arenal, a volcano in north-central Costa Rica, caused small fires and avalanches on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. According to the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory...

Costa Rica volcano erupts after over a century

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Reuters) - Costa Rica's Turrialba volcano, last active in the 19th century, erupted on Tuesday, spewing ash and steam and prompting authorities to evacuate a small number of people...

Costa Rica's plan to change the world!

The tiny country of Costa Rica has giant plans to help change the world for the better, but for that to happen, serious issues need to be looked at closely. Next month, the world will converge in Copenhagen...

Neenah Paper to help Costa Rican property

Oct. 20, 2009 9:02 a.m. | Neenah Paper (NP) announced Tuesday that it has partnered with Friends of the Osa and the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin to help reforest a conservation property in...

Less Rain Predicted For the 2009 Rainy Season

Costa Rica wants to become the world's first carbon-neutral nation

Macaws beings re-released to the wild

Electric cars in Costa Rica

Discovering the Blue Whale

Climate change near irreversible, Gore warns

Close encounters in Costa Rica

Scientists wonder where the Volcán Irazú lake water is going

Sala IV gives protection to a tree that parrots love

Worlds rarest frog found in Costa Rica