When Publisher Donald Suggs and I decided to hop down to Costa Rica in late January to visit our friend, former St. Louisan Bernard Jennings — now a part‑time local — we thought we were just sneaking ...

Laura Fernández’s victory was driven by a crisis in which Costa Rica’s reputation for peace has been tarred by record-breaking violence.

American surfer Kurt Van Dyke was found dead in an apparent robbery at his apartment in Cahuita, a Caribbean coastal town in Costa Rica, on Saturday. He was 66.

Surfing legend Kurt Van Dyke, a Santa Cruz native, was found dead in Costa Rica on Valentine's Day in a possible home ...

The surfing community is mourning the loss of a legend whose family helped define the culture along the Santa Cruz coast.

From pineapples and bananas to med tech, Costa Rica has reinvented itself as a high-value-added economy. Costa Rica has harnessed “Pura Vida” or pure life to more traditional industries, such as ...

The U.S. imposed sanctions on five Costa Ricans and five Costa Rican entities — including a beauty salon — for allegedly helping to transport tons of cocaine from Colombia, storing the drugs in Costa ...

Health authorities in Costa Rica reported the first chikungunya case in nine years. The patient, a 24-year-old man from Esparza in Puntarenas province, tested positive for the virus after lab analysis ...

Candidate Laura Fernández won a resounding victory, promising to continue the aggressive reorienting of the Central American ...

The Costa Rican colón has dropped against the US dollar in recent days, with the exchange rate moving closer to the 500 colones per dollar mark. Central Bank data lists the reference rate at around ...

These five remote towns show a quieter, more authentic side of Costa Rica. From misty cloud forests to laid-back coastal villages, these destinations are perfect for travelers looking to escape crowds ...