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| Costa Rica Opens 30th National Park |
| Once the home of a wildlife refuge, Costa Rica's San Lucas Island now welcomes visitors to discover its new identity as the country's 30th national park. Located off the Pacific coast of the Gulf of Nicoya, San Lucas Island National Park is made up of both land and coastal areas that cover 1.8 square miles. While in San Lucas, visitors can explore historical buildings – now considered cultural heritage sites – and uncover the island’s notorious past. |
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| Playa Hermosa Named Next “World Surf Reserve” |
| After a competition between the best-surfing destinations across the world, nonprofit organization Save the Waves named Playa Hermosa de Garabito, located in Puntarenas, as the next “World Surf Reserve.” It will be the first World Surf Reserve in Central America and the 11th globally. World Surfing Reserves serve as a model standard for preserving wave breaks and their surrounding areas by protecting key environmental, cultural and economic attributes in coastal communities.
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| Costa Rica’s reforestation efforts featured in CNN |
| In the 1940s, 75% of Costa Rica was cloaked in lush rainforests. Once loggers arrived and cleared the land, between a half and a third of forest cover had been destroyed by 1987. Today almost 60% of the land is once again forest. Costa Rica’s rich landscape is home to around half a million plant and animal species. Learn more about Costa Rica’s reforestation efforts in the CNN article linked below.
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| Reopening Plans & Procedures |
The government of Costa Rica announced that the country’s international borders reopened to select countries and states. As of October 1st, Costa Rica will be permitting additional US states. For the complete list of regions or countries that have received entry authorization by the Costa Rican government and for the most up-to-date entry requirements, including information about Costa Rica’s mandatory travel insurance policy, head to the Visit Costa Rica website. Costa Rica’s government has taken a measured approach to reopening its borders and authorized regions or countries will be evaluated on an ongoing basis.
Please review all requirements via the button below before traveling.
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| Costa Rica Specialist Program |
| Our Costa Rica Specialist program is coming soon! Become a certified Costa Rica expert and equip yourself with knowledge of Costa Rica offerings & products. Exclusive incentives such as FAM trip opportunities, invitations to special events, sales collateral, and online resources will be available to you as a Specialist. Subscribe to our database to receive more information. |
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| Caribbean |
| The Costa Rican Caribbean extends from the San Juan River to the Sixaola River along the Panamanian border, spanning across 5,027 square miles of thriving flora and 200 miles of coastline. The area exhibits a unique mix of beach, natural resources, and Afro-Caribbean culture in areas like Cahuita, Puerto Viejo, and Gandoca-Manzanillo, which are located in the southern sector. In the northern sector, main attractions involve the green tortoises nesting grounds along the beaches of the Tortuguero National Park and the Barra del Colorado National Wildlife Refuge. Find a mix of activities involving adventure and natural history, which uniquely complement the local culture, gastronomy and music! |
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Celebrate Hispanic
Heritage Month |
| Travel series “Afro-Latino Travels with Kim Haas” premiered with a two-part special on Costa Rica honoring the historical and cultural contributions of Latin America's African descendants. View throughout the month of September and October on Public Television Stations (PBS) nationwide, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. |
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| International Coffee Day Sweepstakes! |
| International Coffee Day is celebrated around the world on October 1, to recognize and honor the thousands of coffee farmers, shop owners, and baristas whose livelihood depends on coffee. Play our Costa Rica Coffee Trivia Game and be entered to win authentic Costa Rican coffee! |
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