Our capital, San José, came under scrutiny today after the U.S. president placed it on a list of cities described as having some of the worst crime rates. The remarks were made while announcing ...

Photo via JosephC5 / Wikimedia Commons. Big changes are on the horizon for San José, Costa Rica’s capital city, with Mayor Diego Miranda unveiling a bold new vision. Mayor Miranda introduced the ...

Costa Rica has earned a reputation as a paradise of lush rainforests, volcanic landscapes, and pristine beaches. Yet beneath ...

SAN JOSE (Reuters) - 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. Firefighters said they had ...

On a clear day, people in Costa Rica’s capital of San José used to enjoy the view of the dormant, 11,260-ft. volcano Irazú, 16 miles to the northeast. But dormant volcanoes, like “unloaded” guns, can ...

If you’re planning a trip to Costa Rica, you’ll need to choose between the country’s two international airports: San José (SJO) in the Central Valley and Liberia (LIR) in Guanacaste. Both airports ...