Monthly Archives: April 2025

Starting May 23, United Airlines will inaugurate a daily direct route between San José, Costa Rica, and San Francisco, California. The inaugural flight will depart from the West Coast of the United States at 11:34 p.m. local time and arrive in Costa Rica at 7:15 a.m. From the Costa Rican […]

Costa Rica received more than US$11 million in 2024 in investments associated with the filming of audiovisual productions, including projects developed for renowned platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, BBC, and Hallmark, an official source reported Thursday. The amount corresponds to the expenses the productions invested during their stay in the […]

The StarCars Circuit at Parque Viva is gearing up to welcome the country’s best drivers on April 13th for what promises to be a day full of excitement and speed. The Scotiabank Cup will be the second round of the Motorola 2025 National Motorsports Championship. Sponsored by the Costa Rican […]

The French airline Air France announced an increase in its flights to Costa Rica starting in December 2025. For the first time, a European airline will operate nine weekly frequencies between Paris and San José, the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) reported in a press release. The additional flights will […]

The post Enjoy Holy Week in Costa Rica Responsibly and with Caution: Canatur’s Call appeared first on The Costa Rica News. In the context of Holy Week, all national and international tourists are urged to enjoy these days of rest responsibly, prioritizing their personal safety and that of those accompanying […]

“The recently published executive order does not modify the 10% tariff applied to Costa Rican exports to the US market.” In this way, the Minister of Foreign Trade, Manuel Tovar, detailed how the latest announcement by US President Donald Trump applies to Costa Rica. The US president announced on Wednesday […]

The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) issued a strong warning regarding the increase in illegal tourist entry into Quebrada La Gata, located in Venecia de San Carlos, known as the Jurassic Canyon. It is located near the Toro I hydroelectric dam and the Toro II Powerhouse. Access is through Juan […]

The agreements reached between Panama and the United States regarding the payment of tolls for US warships or greater security cooperation do not mean a cession of Panamanian sovereignty over the interoceanic canal, the Panamanian government stated this past Wednesday. “We want to establish that at no time during this […]

Juan Santamaría International Airport (AIJS) has once again been recognized as the Best Airport in the region and with the Best Airport Staff in Central America and the Caribbean in the aviation industry’s most prestigious awards, Skytrax’s World Airport Awards 2025. Winners are selected through a global survey in which […]

Costa Rica is the land of pura vida, lushing nature and incredible fauna, but like any other country entering legally has its formalities; therefore, every traveler should know that foreign citizens may enter the country as tourists without a visa depending on their country of origin. The United States, Canada […]