Culture & Lifestyle

Learn About ‘Pura Vida’: How to Use It and Where It Came From

If you are going to visit Costa Rica and you want to learn the local Spanish language, it's easier than you think. In fact, for a basic vocabulary, two words are sufficient: pura vida. Pura Vida means... "Hello!" "Goodbye" "How are you?" "I'm fine." "Thank you." Once...

Looking for Paradise Without the Price Tag? Costa Rica’s Near-Beach Properties are the Perfect Solution

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - With well over 300 listed beaches in Costa Rica, this small country has become world renowned as a place that delivers an authentic tropical beach lifestyle

Puntarenas Residents Choose to Rename the Canton of Aguirre to Quepos

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Aguirre, the sixth canton of the province of Puntarenas, has decided to change its name and return to its roots under the name Quepos. On Tuesday, lawmakers approved a bill that restores Aguirre to...

6 Ways You Know It’s Time for Christmas in Costa Rica

Costa Rica, like any other place on the planet, has it's own quirky ways to let you know it's that time of year again: Christmas. Thankfully, gaudily lit houses flashing in-time to the same Christmas carol for hours on end...

UC Berkeley Rules: Costa Rica is the Happiest Nation on Earth

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - In their online course “The Science of Happiness”, UC Berkeley measured the subjective happiness of more than 40,000 students from 58 countries. The Qualtrics survey measured happiness according to several metrics, including loneliness,...

Legalizing Drugs: Costa Rica and the World Moving Towards Policy Reform

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - It’s exhilarating when the ground shifts under policies once thought permanent and unchangeable—when the unthinkable becomes commonsense. That is happening today with drug policy, and Costa Rica has an opportunity to be part...

Congressman Tweets in Favor of Guanacaste Becoming Independent From Costa Rica

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Through a tweet, Deputy Ronald Vargas, member of the Broad Front for the province of Guanacaste, spoke in favor of the province discussing the possibility of autonomy and separating itself from Costa Rica. Hoy...

Costa Rica: Hot Zone for Celebrity Luxury Homes

In recent years, Costa Rica has experienced a boom in real estate and property investment from foreigners in this marvelous spot in Central America

Beyond Costa Rica Guidebooks: Cacao Ceremonies for Spiritual Tourism

Costa Rica is renowned for its adventure tourism, from skydiving to zip lining to scuba diving.  What many people don’t realize is that in addition to these common adrenaline junky activities, Costa Rica also offers a one-of-a-kind spiritual opportunity...

Concession vs Title on Costa Rica’s Beach front Properties

The idea of owning a beachfront property in the tropics is a dream of many people - who hasn’t thought about that? However, many become perplexed once they start hearing about “concession” vs “titled” on Costa Rica beachfront properties
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Gloria Trevi Conquers Costa Rica: Dancing, Tears, and Electric Energy at Parque Viva

After more than 15 years away, Mexican pop icon Gloria Trevi made a triumphant return to Costa Rica, converting...