Costa Rica’s legislature on Monday rejected a second request to strip President Rodrigo Chaves of his legal immunity, ...

Photo via JosephC5 / Wikimedia Commons. Big changes are on the horizon for San José, Costa Rica’s capital city, with Mayor Diego Miranda unveiling a bold new vision. Mayor Miranda introduced the ...

San José is the capital and most populous city of Costa Rica, but it tends to be treated as little more than a way station where travelers arrive and pick up rental cars before heading to the beach or ...

The U.S. Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica, issued a security alert on November 25, 2025, warning American travelers about a concerning rise in criminal activity targeting foreigners throughout the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the world’s best hotels, restaurants and wine. This article is more than 6 years old. San José's National Theater is one ...

Small coffee farms still dot the hills surrounding Escazú, about 5 miles west of downtown San José, Costa Rica. But this old-money enclave, once considered a rural outpost, has become a magnet for ...

The alert describes criminal gangs targeting foreign-owned homes and businesses for break-ins and extortion. It also details ...

United Airlines will start a new daily nonstop flight between Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) starting May 22, 2025, ...

Costa Rica ranks as the country with the strongest reputation in Latin America, according to the latest RepCore Nations 2025 study conducted by Reputation Lab. The analysis assessed public perception ...