Bolides over Costa Rica this week
Short, bright fireballs are cutting across Costa Rica’s night sky this week. The best chance to see them is between Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, from dark, open locations with minimal light pollution. What is a bolide A bolide is an exceptionally bright meteor produced when a larger fragment of cometary or asteroidal material […]
Isla del Coco from Above: Costa Rican Science in Service of Conservation
From the sky, Isla del Coco reveals secrets only science can decode. In one of Costa Rica’s most ambitious ecological mapping projects, an interdisciplinary team is redrawing this Pacific treasure with advanced technology to protect its biodiversity and strengthen environmental management. A Natural Sanctuary That Demands Precision Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Natural Site, Isla […]
The Whale and Dolphin Festival: An Annual Rendezvous with Ocean Giants in Costa Rica
The Whale and Dolphin Festival is one of Costa Rica’s most important and anticipated ecotourism events, held annually in the community of Bahía Ballena, specifically in the Uvita district of Osa, Puntarenas. The festival takes place in the heart of the Marino Ballena National Park, a natural sanctuary, and coincides with the peak season for […]
Paraíso, Cartago: Where the Aroma of Coffee Becomes a National Celebration
There are places that smell like home, like tradition. This coming weekend, from Friday, August 8th to Sunday, August 10th, Paraíso, Cartago will smell of freshly brewed coffee, fertile earth, and festivities. Welcome to the second edition of the National Coffee Fair, a celebration for the soul that no lover of our culture should miss. […]
From Zarcero to the World! Municipal Band to Make History in Hawaii
The Costa Rican ensemble becomes the first international band invited in 77 years to the prestigious Aloha Festivals, bringing the “Pura Vida” spirit to the heart of the Pacific. Costa Rican music is about to cross new frontiers. The land of “Pura Vida” is preparing to fill the Hawaiian archipelago with music, color, and talent, […]
Mascaradas, Cimarronas, and Copleros: The Soul of Costa Rica Awakens in Escazú
Close your eyes for a moment. Listen to the approaching beat of a drum, the lively and strident melody of a cimarrona band, and the laughter sparked by a cleverly recited copla. That is the soundtrack of our deepest identity, and this coming Saturday, August 9th, it will sound louder than ever in the heart […]
The United Voice of the Afro-Costa Rican People: A Historic Milestone in Limón
This past weekend, the air in Limón didn’t just smell of the sea, but also of history, justice, and a future being built in unity. The First National Congress of the Afro-Costa Rican Tribal People’s Forum (FPTAC), held on August 1st and 2nd, was not just an event; it was a powerful declaration from the […]
Juan Santamaría Museum Invites Students to Discover History with Its Educational Guided Tours in the Second Semester of 2025
During this second semester of 2025, the Juan Santamaría Historical and Cultural Museum (MHCJS), an institution of the Ministry of Culture and Youth, is offering its free educational guided tour service to the national educational community. This program is aimed at students of all levels and organized groups with educational or cultural interests and is […]
Ministry of Culture and Youth Brings Grand Artistic Celebration to the Los Santos Region with RIDE Cultural and the National Dance, Theatre, and Circus Gathering
The Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ) will arrive in the Los Santos region with two major offerings for the entire community: RIDE Cultural and the III National Dance, Theatre, and Circus Gathering, a powerful combination of art, creativity, and civic engagement. Over five days—from August 6 to 10—Tarrazú, Dota, and León Cortés will host […]
Calderón Guardia Museum Exhibition Explores Artist Crisanto Badilla’s Past and Present
The Calderón Guardia Museum, located in the Escalante neighborhood, has opened to the public the exhibition “Active Past and Present” by artist Crisanto Badilla. The show brings together more than thirty paintings in various formats alongside four sculptures, with both color and the human figure serving as its central themes. “The exhibition spans a lengthy […]