Tourism in Costa Rica 2026: A Record-Breaking Start to the Year
International Tourism to Costa Rica: Five Months of Sustained Growth Costa Rica began 2026 consolidating a positive streak in international tourist arrivals, with five consecutive months of growth and more than 653,000 visitors accumulated between January and February through all entry points, according to the most recent data from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) […]
Costa Rica Recognized as “Best Nature Destination” at the First Edition of the Forbes Travel Awards 2026
Recognition at the Forbes Travel Awards 2026 On March 17, 2026, at a gala held in Madrid, Spain, Forbes presented Costa Rica with the award for Best Nature Destination at the Forbes Travel Awards, one of the most influential editorial accolades in the tourism industry. The distinction places the country alongside other high-profile destinations honored […]
Festival de las Artes 2026 (FIA37) inició con una noche de fiesta cultural en La Sabana
Bajo una noche cálida y un gran ambiente festivo el Festival de las Artes 2026 (FIA37) dio inicio en La Sabana, diez días en los que Costa Rica se transforma en un gran escenario cultural, donde la música, el teatro, la danza y las artes visuales toman el espacio público y convocan a las personas […]
Costa Rica Will Implement a Special Operation During Holy Week 2026 to Strengthen Anti-Poaching Surveillance
Special Holy Week 2026 Operation The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) and the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) will activate a national control and protection operation during Holy Week, from March 28 to April 5, 2026. The central objective is to prevent environmental crimes such as poaching, illegal extraction, transport, captive possession, and […]
British Airways Strengthens Its Operations Between London and Costa Rica
Starting in October 2026, British Airways will increase its flights between London and Juan Santamaría International Airport from three to five weekly frequencies during the European winter season, which will run through March 2027. According to the airline, flights will operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, in a schedule designed to take advantage […]
The Camino de Costa Rica: The New Star Destination for 2026
Time Magazine Turns Its Eyes to the Camino de Costa Rica The renowned American magazine Time recently included El Camino de Costa Rica in its “World’s Greatest Places 2026” list, highlighting it as one of the most compelling hiking routes in the world this year. In its review, Time notes that this coast-to-coast trail crosses […]
The Picadillo Route: Costa Rican Flavors Become a Tourism Experience
The Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) launched “The Picadillo Route” as part of its strategy to promote traditional cuisine as a travel motivator and a way to diversify the country’s tourism offerings. The initiative consists of a series of content pieces and activities that place picadillo at the center of the experience, connecting visitors with traditional cooks, […]
Costa Rica launches its first all-female symphony orchestra: a milestone for public music
For the first time in the history of the National System of Music Education (SINEM), Costa Rica will have a symphony orchestra made up exclusively of women, a project promoted by the Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ) to mark International Women’s Day. A historic project for SINEM The new SINEM Women’s Symphony Orchestra is […]
WordPress AI Tools — The Road to Version 7.0: An Event Shaping the Future of the Open Web
Next Tuesday, March 17, 2026, San José will be the setting for a must-attend tech event for Costa Rica’s digital community: the WordPress AI Tools — The Road to Version 7.0 (English Session) meetup, organized by the WordPress Meetup San José. A night designed to look toward the future of the open web, understand the […]
Stopovers in Mexico: How Is the Recent Wave of Violence Affecting Flights To and From Costa Rica?
For many travelers and tourists, Mexico is the natural bridge connecting Costa Rica with the rest of North America and Europe. However, the recent security events that erupted on February 22, 2026, have generated uncertainty among those with flights scheduled with stopovers in Mexican territory. At People of Costa Rica, we understand that peace of […]