Air Canada to Launch Direct Route Between Vancouver and Guanacaste
New Air Connection Strengthens Costa Rica Tourism The airline Air Canada has announced the launch of a new direct air route between Vancouver (Canada) and Guanacaste (Costa Rica), enhancing international connectivity and facilitating arrivals from the west coast of North America. This new connection offers expanded travel options to Costa Rica for both leisure and […]
Tourism Growth Continues in Early 2026
Costa Rica’s tourism sector is off to a strong start in 2026, with official figures showing a significant increase in international visitor arrivals compared to previous years. According to data released by the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT), the country welcomed 602,960 international visitors by air during January and February 2026, reflecting a notable year-over-year […]
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 […]
