Works to expand and improve Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), in Liberia, Guanacaste will begin next month, Casa Presidencial confirmed in a  statement. Airport administrator Corporación Interamericana de Inversiones (CORIPORT) will invest $10.3 million to expand the terminal and increase its current capacity by about 20 percent. The project, originally planned to start this year,…

What was the first full-service marina in Costa Rica, the Flamingo Marina seems to be back underway after a string of hurdles for the past decade.  The Tico Times has reported that a group  led by Dr. Samuel Shaheen of Michigan, has submitted a marina proposal said to be on the verge of approval. One…

With the holidays quickly approaching the season of celebration is about to heat up in Costa Rica. Here, holiday celebrations begin in early December and run through Epiphany or Three Kings Day – January 6th. With a host of festivals, parades, feasts and more, the Christmas season is a colorful, joyful and reverent time of…

It’s almost time for Surf the Tide, an entry-level event organized by Chelsea Lisaius. This annual providence-wide surf event will begin its fourth year on November 26 and 27 in Tamarindo. The unique thing about the tournament is that it gives kids a platform to show-off their talents by ripping through the waves of Tamarindo…