Public Works and Transport (MOPT) Minister Carlos Villalta announced Wednesday that the building of Costa Rica’s new International Airport will start next year and that a first stage of the terminal will be completely operational by 2027. The $3.5 billion project will be built in the Alajuela canton of Orotina, some 60 kilometers (37 miles) from San…
In Central America, there is only one hotel listed among the best for families, and this is the Arenas del Mar Resort in Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas Each of the hotels has met stringent criteria specific to families, being critically rated by family travelers and personally examined by the Family Vacation Critic team, family travel experts. “When planning a…
Weather in Costa Rica is a conundrum. Whatever you think you know about it is probably just theory. When you live here, and especially when you have lived in several different areas of Costa Rica you will find that predictions in the tropics are mere guesses of what may happen. And mostly all the time,…
The long wait is nearly over for the neighbors of Monteverde and the hundreds of tourists that visit this cloud forest reserve. The National Roadways Council (CONAVI) signed two weeks ago the contract with Grupo Orosi to pave the 18 kilometers (11.2 miles) of road between Guacimal and Santa Elena on the way to Monteverde.…
Costa Rica in July… Costa Rica is luscious green from coast to coast, border to border. The forest is filled with fruits, wildlife is visible and in the afternoons and nights, you can witness amazing and quick downpours. Besides the fact that it may rain occasionally, July is a great time to be in Costa…
After several days of very strong activity, the Poás Volcano in Costa Rica has started a period of relative quiet, though, the volcano remains exhaling fumes and vapor, experts think that under the current conditions more eruptions can be expected in a short term. Strong evaporation is at the lake, with strong sub-aquatic fumaroles, the tremor that had…
The Insider’s Guide to the hummingbirds in Costa Rica In this small country, you can find more hummingbirds than all the United States and Canada together. And again… in a small range. Wouldn’t you like to see them? Premio Teambuilding in Costa Rica and Panama, our new division We are excited to introduce Premio Teambuilding…
Hummingbirds in Costa Rica are iridescent, fast, cute and astonishing… Just like anywhere else. But here, in this small country, you can find more hummingbirds than all the United States and Canada together. And again… in a small range. Wouldn’t you like to see them? In Costa Rica, we are born and raised watching hummingbirds.…
The prestigious Marriott International Excellence Awards recognized The Westin Hotel in playa Conchal, Guanacaste, as Hotel of the Year 2017 in Latin America and the Caribbean Amongst the 30 hotel brands that are part of the chain globally, the hotel was chosen for the first time, after shifting to be part of the Marriott chain…
