Costa Rica is an eco-paradise, home to stunning national parks with palm-fringed beaches ... As you float, gaze at the Arenal Volcano, which peeks through the treetops. The area is perfect ...

Jutting into Panama Bay, it’s a labyrinthine web of narrow dusty streets, neoclassical palm-lined squares ... Lake Arenal (which powers 12 per cent of Costa Rica). There are eight zip-lines ...

Óscar Arias Sánchez, twice president of Costa Rica, has been a vocal critic of President Trump, describing him as acting like a “Roman emperor.” By Yan Zhuang Óscar Arias Sánchez ...

Editor's note: In this article Robin McGuire, group leader for the Rianda House Travel Program, describes the group's trip to Costa Rica Feb. 5-13. Our adventure began with a scenic journey by bus ...

Dunkin’ is accelerating its expansion in Costa Rica, unveiling plans to open eight new restaurants by the end of 2025 in key areas such as Alajuela, Heredia, Moravia, Sabana, and Lindora. Since ...

Sometimes it seems like there is a motorcycle for every resident of Costa Rica, but the actual number of registered motorcycles as of mid-2024 is just over 821,000. If you include the ones somewhere ...

The United States is Costa Rica's top trading partner. Sign up here. "We will engage in dialogue with U.S. authorities to seek the best access conditions for Costa Rican products," the foreign ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds NE at 9 mph (14.5 kph). The overnight low will be 68 °F (20 °C). Cloudy with a high of 86 °F (30 °C). Winds NE at 9 to 14 mph (14.5 to 22.5 kph). Mostly cloudy ...

CNN has contacted the State Department for comment. Arias was Costa Rica’s president between 1986 and 1990 and again between 2006 and 2010. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his role in ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: A "soda" is a mom-and-pop lunch counter or small restaurant serving fresh, authentic cuisine at great prices. Pick up a gallo (basically anything wrapped in a corn tortilla ...

The best time to visit Costa Rica is from December to April (the dry season). This peak tourist season boasts plenty of sunshine making it an ideal time for exploring rainforests and lounging on ...

Palm House, on a Royal Palm Way ocean block, underwent three years of renovation under its current owner, who in 2019 paid about $40 million for the property. The lobby-and-bar area is decorated ...