Costa Rica’s Punta Leona Resort at Center of Beach Access Controversy

Punta Leona Beach Club & Nature Resort and the mayor of Garabito, Francisco González, are locked in a dispute over public access to Playa Blanca and Playa Mantas, as well as the legality of several constructions on the site. The mayor released a video …

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Monteverde Morning, Costa Rica – Photo of the Day

Monteverde Morning, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. By: Mort Williams (Costa Rica). Camera: iPhone 12 mini HAVANA TIMES – Some photos make us laugh, feel emotions, remember a trip, or a special moment with friends. Others show that the person who took them has …

Costa Rica’s Wildlife and the Camera Trap Method That Won Me Over

To change your mind on previously strongly held convictions can be viewed in two different lights. You’re either an open-minded individual that allows new information to influence their beliefs or you’re a flip-flopper of the first degree whose opinions …

U.S. Submarine Axial Seamount Volcano And Costa Rica: A Seismic Dialogue With Esteban Chávez

Have you heard or read about the Axial Seamount? The Axial is an underwater volcano located approximately 480 kilometers (300 miles) off the coast of Oregon, United States, making it the most active underwater volcano in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. …

Costa Rica Hotels Struggle with Mid-Year Booking Slowdown

Costa Rica’s tourism ss facing a slowdown as the mid-year school vacation period approaches. Running from July 5 to 20, the break typically draws strong domestic travel activity, but hotel bookings for 2025 are falling short of expectations. According to a …

‘Pura Vida’ Tested: Costa Rica’s President Chaves to Face Corruption Trial

On July 1, 2025, Costa Rica’s Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court (Sala IV) formally requested that the Legislative Assembly strip President Rodrigo Chaves Robles of his immunity, clearing the path for a criminal trial on corruption charges. This …

Currency Shake-Up in Paradise: Costa Rica Unveils Sleek New ₡500 Coin and Retires Its Golden Ancestor

A Metallic Makeover You Can’t Ignore As of July 1, 2025, Costa Rica’s familiar gold-hued ₡500 coin has officially exited circulation, rendering those shiny pocket treasures obsolete for everyday transactions. Whether you’re paying for fresh gallo pinto in …

World Bank says Costa Rica is no longer “Upper-Middle-Income” and has become a “High-Income” country

Q COSTA RICA — According to the World Bank’s 2024 measurements, Costa Rica has transitioned from the “upper-middle-income” category to the “high-income” group of countries. The international organization made this announcement on Tuesday, July 1, via a …

Costa Rica Faces Scrutiny After Murder of Exiled Nicaraguan Officer

The Costa Rican government is facing growing criticism after the murder of exiled Nicaraguan military officer Roberto Samcam, who was shot to death in San José on June 19 in what appears to be a targeted political assassination. Samcam had reportedly …