news in costa rica

A Tico geologist, Esteban Gazel, has excelled in a unique scientific discovery and has a new way to explain how volcanoes are born. He is one of the main authors…

Airport authorities at Juan Santamaría are seeking to stop what is described as illegal taxi drivers “hunting” tourists. The situation has gotten aggressive even among legal taxi drivers who fear…

The south side of the National Theater was recently renovated and quickly thereafter vandalized once again. This side is the closest to the street and thus the least protected against…

Costa Rica Surfing – (Surf Report May 17th & May 18th) – We are going to give you the surf forecast for Costa Rica and we have Costa Rica surf…

A tree frog from Costa Rica traveled 8,500 kilometers. He now lives in England. He was hidden in cargo of bananas and found as supermarket workers were unpacking the fruit…

Three fish-shaped structures catch the eye of passersby near the fuente de la Hispanidad in San Pedro. The steal structures are stuffed with disposable plastic. The main structure is seven…

There is one legal firearm for every 20 people in Costa Rica. Each year, more and more Ticos, in the army-less nation, feel the need for this type of protection.…

Ketamine is an anesthetic for veterinary use that is now being used as a drug by young people. It is alarming that from 2017 to the first quarter of 2019…