7+ hour, 51+ min ago   (330+ words) Costa Rica has consolidated its position as Central America’s benchmark in circular economy practices, processing over 1,600 tons of beverage carton packaging in 2025 alone. The country’s transition toward a sustainable industrial model is reshaping how the food and beverage sector manages…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (181+ words) From Banana Giant to Ecotourism: How Costa Rica’s Southern Zone Rebuilt Its Economy The Costa Rica News From Banana Giant to Ecotourism: How Costa Rica’s Southern Zone Rebuilt Its Economy SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — It has been 42 years since the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (446+ words) • The 16th Whale and Dolphin Festival promises a varied family-friendly program, concerts, sustainable whale-watching tours, and many surprises on September 4, 5, and 6. • Humpback whales choose the warm waters of Costa Rica’s South Pacific as a breeding ground and a place to teach…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1325+ words) A family investigation that began at age ten has grown into an illustrated children’s adventure connecting Spain, Costa Rica and a new generation. Nearly a year ago, The Costa Rica News followed a family story across centuries and continents in…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1209+ words) There’s a question I get asked constantly about Costa Rica’s capital, and it’s the wrong one. People planning a visit, or something longer, want to know how bad the heat gets. The answer is that it doesn’t. The San Jose…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (189+ words) Bahía Tambor to Debut as Star Venue for the Open Water Circuit The Costa Rica News Bahía Tambor to Debut as Star Venue for the Open Water Circuit The calm waters and scenic beauty of the Gulf of Nicoya are…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (630+ words) SAN BUENAVENTURA, PUNTARENAS. A developing project in southern Costa Rica is bringing together animal rescue, environmental stewardship, education and community living with a vision for a more regenerative future. Known as Axis Mundi Global, the project is being developed in…...