Have you ever experienced a warm weather Christmas? It is definitely something different and unique. Christmas in Costa Rica ...

The Costa Rica dry season (which lines up with North America and Europe’s winter) runs from mid-December through April. It’s the most popular time to visit the country thanks to its sunny skies, warm ...

This table shows gross average rental yields for 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom residential properties in capital cities across more than 80 countries. Yields are calculated using median property prices and ...

The warning advises that “crime is common throughout” the country. The U.S. Embassy in San Jose has issued a security warning for a popular Central American country. The alert suggests avoiding ...

As recently as 2023, the term pura vida finally entered the dictionary of the Real Academia Española, which defines the words and phrases used across the Spanish-speaking world. This particular ...

Since 2010, Costa Rica has enjoyed strong and stable economic growth - 3.8% in 2017. Exports of bananas, coffee, sugar, and beef are the backbone of its commodity exports. Various industrial and ...

This table shows the latest asking rent prices for 1-bedroom residential dwellings—usually apartments or flats—in San José, Curridabat, Escazú, and Santa Ana (Costa Rica). Data is sourced from local ...

Wondering where I was going to get the pan drippings for the gravy and mashed potatoes I agreed to make for an expat Thanksgiving... A senior Costa Rican government official has confirmed that the ...

The story of Jaco Pastorius, a self-taught, larger-than-life musician who single-handedly changed the course of modern music by redefining the sound and the role of the electric bass guitar.

Capt Le Lacheur left a legacy in Costa Rica for his role in establishing the nation's coffee trade. A coroner rules the death of 22-year-old Christian Woodroffe, from Essex, was an accident. The ...

A group of US soldiers is carrying out combat exercises on Panama’s Caribbean coast, the third drill of its kind so far this year,... Juan Orlando Hernández has a kind of luck that borders on a ...

A Florida couple travels to Jaco, Costa Rica, where waterfront property is more affordable than in Tampa.