This is what the beach looks like after every weekend in PV and it's all on volunteers to clean it up. Así queda la playa después de cada fin de semana en PV y son los voluntarios los que se encargan de limpiarla. View storyJan 6

After 7 years of construction and residents putting up with numerous delays the expansion of route 32 completed on Dec 28. Tras siete años de obras y numerosos retrasos que han tenido que soportar los residentes, la ampliación de la ruta 32 finalizó el 28 de diciembre. View storyDec 30

Rise Foundation is organizing a Christmas Fundraiser for the village of La Palma with a party and gifts. La Fundación Rise está organizando una recaudación de fondos navideña para el pueblo de La Palma con una fiesta y regalos. View storyDec 16

Barry & Nanci Stevens came to Costa Rica in 2003 to retire and instead found themselves seeing a need and founded The Bridge, a non-profit helping the indigenous Bribri people of the area. Nanci has now written a book. View storyOct 1

The Correos de CR office has moved to a new location in Playa Negra. The new office opened August 1 and the grand opening celebration is set for August 19. View storyAug 8

Sansa will increase their flight schedule between San José and Bocas del Toro in Panamá from 3 times per week to 4 times. As well they will begin flying between Limón and Bocas giving another option to get there. View storyJul 23

The tragic drowning of Malcolm-Jamal Warner on Sunday at Playa Grande highlights the need for visitors and residents to be aware of tricky currents and practice water safety. View storyJul 22

Wolaba Parade, the annual celebration of Afro-Caribbean culture has announced it will take place in Puerto Viejo on Aug 23. View storyMay 21

Two shipwrecks in Cahuita National Park have been confirmed as Danish slave ships from 1710. Se ha confirmado que dos pecios del Parque Nacional de Cahuita son barcos daneses de esclavos de 1710. View storyMay 9

Hotel Puerto Viejo has opened a new area "Artesana" with a six new businesses located there. Grand opening party on May 10 at 4 pm. Hotel Puerto Viejo ha abierto una nueva zona "Artesana" con seis nuevos negocios ubicados allí. Hay una fiesta de inauguración el 10 de mayo a las 16h. View storyMay 9

A Costa Rican legislator has proposed a bill that would put an end to visitors who do "visa runs" to perpetually keep their tourist status without applying for regularized status. View storyMar 13

The nesting season for leatherback turtles on the Caribbean Coast has begun. In the South Caribbean they generally come ashore to lay their eggs between April and July. View storyMar 12

The Rise Foundation has been fundraising & working towards building the first ever veterinary clinic for a number of years and the effort has paid off with construction started! View storyDec 2

Five people have been arrested in connection with an illegal logging investigation in the Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge. View storyJul 18

Sadly there will be no Wolaba Parade this year. Unfortunately the organizers were not able to raise enough funds and support to hold the event. Desafortunadamente el Wolaba Parada ha sido cancelado por este año. View storyJul 10

If you're looking for ideas for a break in Puerto Viejo, Lonely Planet has published "Serenity now: 5 days in Caribe Sur" which is a nice quick summary. View storyJun 27

An accessibility ramp was installed at Manzanillo Beach on Jan 11, 2024. El 11 de enero de 2024 se inauguró una rampa de accesibilidad en la Playa de Manzanillo. View storyJan 19

Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski was recently spotted in Puerto Viejo. View storyJan 18