Denmark's National Museum said two 18th-century shipwrecks off the coast of Costa Rica were previously thought to have been pirate ships.

A group of lawyers filed a suit Thursday against Costa Rica, claiming that it has violated the rights of dozens of minors deported from the United States.

Hideaway Rio Celeste, Costa Rica. Every Geluxe tour features what G Adventures rather cringingly calls an “OMG Day”, a chance to choose your own adventure.

Our time in La Fortuna, Costa Rica, continues! Deep in the green rainforests of Tenorio Volcano National Park, we found the bluest turquoise waters in all of Costa Rica. Rio Celeste is a river ...

The sudden death of 14-year-old Miller Gardner in Costa Rica should not impact potential travelers from visiting the country, says the nation’s Chamber of Tourism.

Pull up to the sunny grounds of the W Hotel in Costa Rica’s Reserva Conchal, and it feels like stepping into the heart of nature — think “Jurassic Park,” minus the dinosaurs. The salty ...

The number of Nicaraguan refugees and asylum seekers in Costa Rica has doubled in the last eight months, reaching more than 150,000, according to the latest figures available to UNHCR, the UN Refugee ...

One day after he was named acting director of the United States Agency for International Development, Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Costa Rica on Tuesday, holding it up as an example of a ...

In Costa Rica, pura vida is a way of life. There's a guessable translation – "pure life" or "simple life" – but it's only by visiting the country, with your feet on the ground and your senses ...

Check out this quick guide to moving to and retiring in Costa Rica for North Americans, including visa requirements and the pros and cons of this expat hotspot.

A small plane traveling to Costa Rica's capital of San Jose crashed on Monday afternoon, authorities said, killing five of the six passengers on board.