Costa Rica is the ideal place to retire partly because of its warm climate, expat community, and foreign-income tax exemptions. Mountain towns like those in the Central Valley offer retirees cool ...

Costa Rica might be small, but it packs in two completely different worlds. The Pacific coast is known for golden-sand beaches and fiery sunsets. The Carribean brings lush rainforests and raw natural ...

With translucent sapphire water and endless sandbars, the Exumas are the ultimate dreamy, easygoing charter destination.

In 2024, almost 3 million tourists came to Costa Rica. Many who arrived participated in tours, both of the action/adrenaline variety (rafting, ziplining, etc) and those that showcase the country’s ...

How dupe destinations, off-season timing and ground travel save money in the popular and increasingly expensive Central American country. The two-tiered cascade of Nauyaca Waterfalls creates a natural ...

Near the town of Uvita, Ballena Marine National Park stretches along Costa Rica’s Pacific coast as a sanctuary for marine ...

MONTEVERDE, COSTA RICA — Nestled in the lush green hills between the ecotourism hamlet of Monteverde and the local town of Santa Elena, Hotel Belmar blends into the cloud forest with its warm ...

Settle in at Las Catalinas, a car-free town about one hour from the Liberia airport, on the northern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Casa Chameleon (rooms from $591) boasts 21 villas, each with an ...