The Whales' Tail at Marino Ballena National Park During low tide, the sands of Marino Ballena National Park miraculously merge to shape a formation strikingly similar to a whale's tail.

Costa Rica has protected 30 percent of its marine territory, and the small Central American country wants more care for the ...

Costa Rica’s rise as a trade power comes without fanfare, but with integrity. It has emerged through long-term thinking, values-led development and a clear sense of what kind of nation it wants ...

Calling all adventure enthusiasts! Costa Rica is a bucket list destination that needs to be top of your travel list. Known ...

A 2023 University of Costa Rica report found 80% of journalists self-censor online due to harassment fears, with 60% deleting posts to protect themselves or their families. The Inter-American Press ...

Since 2010, Costa Rica has enjoyed strong and stable economic growth - 3.8% in 2017. Exports of bananas, coffee, sugar, and beef are the backbone of its commodity exports.

Costa Rica, celebrated for its rainforests and beaches, is facing sharp criticism for its treatment of migrants. The Jesuit Migrant Service of Costa Rica (SJM-CR), supported by the Spanish Jesuit ...

Where we have greasy spoons and (admittedly, ever-fancier) pub grub, Costa Rica has sodas. Don’t let the roadside locations or cheery mom-and-pop vibes fool you: menus always include seafood in ...

One of two suspects charged in Jocelyn Nungaray's murder is now accused of raping an American woman in Costa Rica, according to former Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg. Two Venezuelan ...

United States U20 play against Costa Rica U20 in a Matchday 3 showdown of the 2025 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship group stage. Here's everything you need to know about when, where, and how to ...

Whales have hair. Although they don’t look furry, whales do have hair, Hodgins says, explaining that some whales and dolphins are born with what look like whiskers on their beaks. These whiskers ...