Rise Foundation is having a fundraiser on April 6 that you won't want to miss. There will be a drag queen, singers, DJs and tons of local talent all for a great cause. View storyMar 15

Shells are an integral part of the ecosystem and regeneration of beaches. By taking them home you are doing damage. And it is illegal to remove shells from a beach in Costa Rica. Unless you're a hermit crab, admire them and leave them there! View storyFeb 27

Costa Rica Calypso Legend Walter Ferguson died on Saturday at the age of 103. He will be remembered as the "King of Calypso" in Cahuita where he lived and throughout Costa Rica. View storyFeb 27

Big kudos to El Puente-The Bridge and ATEC on a very successful school supplies drive for the start of the new school year. 190 students helped! View storyFeb 7

Do you want to hang out or do a little yoga? Photo Reyes Guzmán View storyJan 17

Moving house is tough right? What about when you have 57 cats?! Marlies saw a need and couldn't say no and so started a cat rescue and this weekend she is moving. View storyDec 16

Great news from Shawn Larkin / Costa Cetacea regarding the coral reef at Manzanillo. Lots of new healthy growth and excellent advice on how to keep them healthy. View storyOct 14

The Guardian newspaper has included a photo from Puerto Viejo in their Wildlife Photography of the Year list. It shows the encounter between a dog and a sloth and reminds us of the need to keep animals leashed or under control. View storySep 2

Veronica's Place cabinas were devastated by a fire on July 11, 2022 and are looking for help to rebuild. Las cabinas de Veronica's Place sufrieron un devastador incendio el 11 de julio de 2022 y buscan ayuda para reconstruir. View storyAug 7

Building bridges for sloths and other wildlife. Local residents helping to build bridges between fragmented tree cover to protect sloths and other animals who are often injured when they have to go to ground. View storyMar 6

The Tico Times offers a thought provoking piece on the history and culture of the Caribbean Coast and how development plans may play into that. View storyFeb 3

Getting Covid tests for travel in Puerto Viejo is now easier. There are now two labs offering the tests and both offer both the antigen and PCR tests. View storyDec 15

The Daily Beast has profiled the local ATEC organization and area history in an article on Puerto Viejo and sustainable tourism. View storyDec 7

Costa Rica has delayed their vaccine mandate until Jan 8 though businesses may decide to implement it Dec 1 in order to get rid of capacity restrictions. Vaccination will be required to access non-essential services such as hotels, restaurants, bars, casinos, shops and museums. View storyOct 23

Tourists planning a trip to Costa Rica should know that as of December 1, proof of vaccination will be required for many activities including restaurants and hotels. View storyOct 16

Panamá appears to have withdrawn their plan to quarantine visitors from Costa Rica who were not fully vaccinated. Sources crossing at Sixaola daily say there has been no change in the regimen at the border. View storySep 6

Panama now requires travelers who are not fully vaccinated and are traveling from high risk countries, including Costa Rica, to quarantine for 72 hours. View storySep 5

The bridge over the La Estrella river at Penshurt has reopened today for vehicle traffic meaning traffic can now flow again between the South Caribbean and the rest of Costa Rica. View storyJul 29