Costa Rica is the second Central American nation to accept migrants from distant countries as the Trump administration ramps up deportation flights. By Annie Correal Costa Rica announced on Monday ...

Colones are available at the airport or from the ATM at any bank in Costa Rica. Credit cards are accepted at most establishments. Have Colones on hand for tipping and for dining at sodas (local ...

Costa Rica is a popular retirement destination for U.S. citizens due to its low cost of living, proximity to the U.S. and beautiful natural scenery. Costa Rican towns offer retirees a range of ...

If you're taking a local taxi, make sure you have colones with you; you may be charged an incorrect exchange rate if you pay with U.S. dollars. Flights throughout Costa Rica are quick, cheap and ...

Costa Rica is seeing a flood of dollars from the ... Each coffee grower now receives 27,000 colones less per bushel compared to the previous year, a drop of almost 20%, without the costs of ...

At the beginning of the year, I had the opportunity to go to Costa Rica for the first time. I encountered stunning natural views, new-to-me foods, and beautiful wildlife. But the trip also came ...

Although Costa Rica is a buyer’s market for cars ... A mechanic who specialized in automatic transmissions quoted a repair price of 750,000 colones. My friend decided he could use the car in the US ...

State-owned Banco Nacional (BN), the largest commercial bank in Costa Rica and one of the biggest ... taken in U.S. dollars instead of Costa Rican colones. “[Costa Rican] regulation doesn ...

The Nicoya Peninsula extends from Costa Rica's northwestern tip and skirts ... There are tolls along the highway, so pick up some Costa Rican colones before setting out. It will take approximately ...

Costa Rica is confronting an escalating security crisis as murders ... Violators face a category E fine, set at 26,062.87 colones—roughly $50 USD—in 2025, a penalty meant to deter defiance. The bill ...

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — A group of families and children hailing from Uzbekistan, China, Afghanistan, Russia and more countries walked off an airplane in Costa Rica’s capital, the first flight ...