Category: Tourism and Culture

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake originated beneath the National Museum in San José

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake suddenly shook downtown San José on Monday afternoon. According to the official report from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (Ovsicori), the event had a particular feature: its epicenter was located exactly beneath the National Museum. The seismic event occurred at 5:06 p.m. and, due to its shallow depth—barely […]

Marriott and Hilton Plan to Open 22 Hotels in Costa Rica by 2028

Hotel chains Marriott International and Hilton Worldwide have announced their expansion plans in Costa Rican territory, contemplating the inauguration of more than twenty properties over the next three years. Costa Rica’s hotel landscape is gearing up for an unprecedented transformation. Marriott and Hilton, the two international chains with the strongest presence in the country, have […]

Michael Jordan once again chooses Costa Rica as his destination for leisure and sport fishing

Global basketball legend and six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan has returned to Costa Rica once more, reaffirming the country as one of his preferred destinations for rest and high-level sporting activities. According to officials from the General Directorate of Migration and Foreign Affairs, Jordan arrived this Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Juan Santamaría International […]

Osa Peninsula highlighted as one of the must-visit destinations of 2026

The prestigious annual list 52 Places to Go in 2026 from the American newspaper The New York Times included the Osa Peninsula, in Costa Rica, as one of the most recommended destinations to travel to this year, consolidating the country as a tourism protagonist on the international stage. According to the selection published by the […]

SINAC Reports Illegal Entries to National Parks at the Start of 2026

Costa Rica’s National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) has issued an official alert after recording 408 people entering various protected wildlife areas without authorization during the last weeks of December and the first half of January. According to the institutional report, Irazú Volcano National Park tops the list with 200 recorded cases. Other locations with […]

Juan Santamaría Expansion Project Surpasses the Halfway Mark

Costa Rica’s main air gateway, the Juan Santamaría International Airport (AIJS), is undergoing a full transformation. The expansion works on its main terminal have reached a solid 58% progress milestone, marking a key step in the roadmap aimed at strengthening the country’s logistical and tourism competitiveness. After breaking ground in March of last year, the […]

Costa Rica is crowned the world’s best healthy destination

In a milestone that reaffirms our nation’s international prestige, Costa Rica has been awarded Best Healthy Destination by the influential international publications Men’s Health and Women’s Health. This recognition, granted within the framework of the prestigious Healthy Places awards, positions the country not only as a sanctuary of biodiversity but as the preferred global haven […]

National Symphony Orchestra Auditions 2026

The Benemérita National Symphony Orchestra (OSN) has officially launched its 2026 Season with the announcement of an official call aimed at attracting new talent to its ranks. After a historic year in which the ensemble celebrated its 85th anniversary, the National Music Center (CNM) confirmed the opening of auditions to fill strategic positions for interim […]