This Week’s Top Costa Rica News Story
This week in Costa Rica, vacation travel moved to the center of the news. Route 27 is set to reopen after a month of disruption, heavy rain forced evacuations in several communities, and authorities are warning travelers about crocodiles, beach driving and crowded airport checkpoints.
Costa Rica Road to Fully Reopen Monday After Month-Long Closure
Route 27 is expected to reopen in both directions at 5 a.m. today giving drivers a major break just as Costa Rica’s midyear vacation travel begins. The reopening covers kilometer 56 in Orotina, where a rain-related collapse had disrupted one of the country’s main links between San José and the Pacific coast.
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Costa Rica Airport Excavation Uncovers Pre-Columbian Evidence
An archaeological rescue excavation at the future Southern International Airport site documented evidence of communities that lived in the Diquís Delta between AD 800 and 1500
Costa Rica Adds Crocodile Warning Signs at Beaches and Rivers
Authorities began installing 55 crocodile and caiman warning signs at beaches, rivers, national parks and conservation areas ahead of the vacation rush. First sites include Sixaola, Puerto Viejo, Matina, Mawamba, Caño Blanco, Lepanto and the ferry dock toward Playa Naranjo.
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Costa Rica Airport Now Selling Fast Track Access
Juan Santamaría International Airport has launched SJO Fast Track, a $100 priority access service for international arrivals and departures. The service is aimed at passengers trying to move through immigration and Customs faster during peak travel periods.
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Route 27 Contractor Faces Nearly $100 Million in Possible Fines
The Route 27 sinkhole story has widened into a fight over accountability. Globalvía, the company that operates the San José-Caldera highway, faces nearly $100 million in possible fines tied to alleged contract violations, maintenance issues and unresolved proceedings..
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Costa Rica Faces Protests After Removing Corcovado Park Director
The removal of the Osa Conservation Area director has sparked protests after he reduced visitor capacity at Corcovado’s Sirena sector over a long-running sewage problem. The issue matters for travelers, tour operators and communities around Drake Bay, Puerto Jiménez and Sierpe.
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Why Costa Rica’s Colón Stays Strong and the Dollar Keeps Falling
The dollar remained near historic lows against the colón, tightening budgets for retirees, remote workers and others who earn in dollars but spend in Costa Rica. The trend continues to shape daily life for many foreign residents.
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Costa Rica Expands Contraband Crackdown in San José Markets
Costa Rica’s Ministry of Finance has stepped up its campaign against tax evasion and contraband with a major inspection operation near San José’s Coca-Cola market, where officials seized merchandise allegedly lacking proper import documentation. The operation targeted 26 businesses in one of downtown San José’s busiest commercial areas.
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