Earthquake in Costa Rica: A 6.9-magnitude earthquake shook Costa Rica at 8:28 pm last Sunday, November 12th, with an epicenter approximately 15 km southwest of the Central Pacific beach town of Esterillos, according to the National University’s Vulcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI). The quake was felt very strongly in the whole country…
For many years the Costa Rica departure tax ($29 per person) was paid at a stand at check-in at the airport. Now it may be incorporated in the ticket price depending on when you acquired tickets and which airline. If the Airline you are traveling with, and the date of your flight is from the time indicated…
Find here a complete list of the direct flights that come to Costa Rica from Europe. As you decide to come to Costa Rica the first question, in such a small country is, probably… “To which airport should I fly?” Find here a complete article to answer that: Airports of Costa Rica… Which is better for…
In case the airline loses your luggage: Anyone that has traveled has felt the unique kind of relief that immerses your body when you see your suitcase casually rotating on the baggage carousel, coming back like a loyal pet. Now if this happens to you, there are some important tips to know that will really…
Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge is a gorgeous protected area in the Northern region of Costa Rica. A magnificent wetland and a wildlife filled river next to it. Now, it simply got better! Costa Rica’s national park system is getting a major advance with the introduction of fantastic new facilities for visitors to enjoy the Caño…
Flying with KLM and Air France to San Jose, Costa Rica has advantages The airlines offer something known as a “joint fare,” meaning travellers can fly to and from San Jose with KLM and fly with Air France without additional fees. Also, customers can visit up to three destinations for the price of a round…
The airline Lufthansa made an announcement; there will be nonstop flights between Costa Rica and Frankfurt two times a week, starting next year (2018) on March 29. These flights will depart from Frankfurt on Thursdays and Sundays, arriving at the Juan Santamaría Airport (SJO) in the Alajuela province. Tamur Goudarzi-Pour, Vice President of Sales for…
The General Direction of Migration in Costa Rica will eliminate, starting August 2017, the paper forms used for the registry of entry and exit of passengers at the Juan Santamaría International Airport. Starting August 15 the registry will be made automatically by a digital reading of the passport. According to the Migration Director, Gisela Yockchen,…
Costa Rica moved from position 42 in 2015 to position 38 with an overall number of 4.2 (max score is 7). The country rated high in safety and security with a 5.4; prioritization of travel and tourism (5.2); natural resources 5.4 and tourist and service infrastructure 5.3. According to the Tourism and Travel Competitiveness Report…
¡San José Vive! To the rhythm of San Jose municipal band, colors, feathers and men on stilts, the Municipality of San José, presented its mark “SJO ¡VIVE!”, Wednesday morning in the central park of San José. The mayor of the municipality, Johnny Araya explained that the launch of this brand is a strategy to position…