Month: October 2020

Costa Rica Interesting Facts & Information

Costa Rica isn’t very big at all; it’s actually slightly smaller than Lake Michigan. The country is 19,730 square miles (51,100 sq kilometers), out of which 801 miles is its   coastline. Lake Michigan is 22,404 sq miles …

Costa Rica Exports Worlds First Pink Pineapple

The company Fresh Del Monte recently launched an exotic product: the pink pineapple, currently only grown in Costa Rica, more exactly in Buenos Aires de Puntarenas. These pineapples are known as “Pinkglow”. This genetically modified fruit has the approval …

Costa Rica to eliminate coronavirus test requirement for tourists

Alejandro Zúñiga Tico Times October 22, 2020 Costa Rica will soon eliminate the negative coronavirus test requirement for foreign tourists, authorities announced Thursday. Beginning on October 26, arriving visitors will no longer need to show proof of a negative …

Win a Rock Star Week in Paradise for a $100 Donation!

Click below to the video of this beautiful ocean view condo in Playa Panama!

Beaches Will Open Again in Extended Schedule Starting October 15

  By Laura Alvarado – October 8, 2020 Costa Rica Star “The tourism of sun and beach is the cornerstone of our industry, Costa Rica has 1,228 kilometers of coasts and around 600 beaches, and the activities related to these …

Win a week in paradise by helping out the needy during this lockdown time in Costa Rica !

How about a week in paradise for $100!  Sounds too good to be true!   But it is true!  For a $100 donation to one of the local food drives you can help the less fortunate and perhaps win …

American Airlines offering pre-flight coronavirus testing for Costa Rica travelers – October 2, 2020

American Airlines will offer coronavirus testing for travellers visiting Costa Rica, the airline announced Friday October 2, 2020. Starting October 15, passengers flying American Airlines to Costa Rica from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) can choose one of three options …

Costa Rica authorizes tourism from the entire United States

From the Tico Times Oct 2, 2020 Alejandro Zuniga Costa Rican authorities on Friday announced that all residents of the United States, regardless of their state of residence, will be allowed to visit the country starting November 1. …