According to the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), ultraviolet radiation is expected to be very high on Friday and the public should minimize exposure to the sun. On the World Meteorological Organization scale of scale of 1 to 16, UV radation levels are expected to reach 8 in northern zone of the country, which includes La […]
Archives for January 2020
Students compete for a position in international fair
A group of 14 students from different educational centers in the country are participating in the Eureka Scientific Fair. The winner will represent Costa Rica in ISEF 2020 (International Science and Engineering Fair), which will be held from May 10 to 15, in California. The group was selected after presenting their projects at the National […]
Visit Irazú Volcano National Park in Costa Rica
No visit to Costa Rica would be complete without a trek to 11,260 feet, and visit to Costa Rica’s highest active volcano. On a clear day you can see both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans or hike the 1 kilometer trail loop that winds between the crater lakes. Highest Volcano in Costa Rica Although it […]
Murder of French Tourist in Costa Rica Denounced by Development Association
An argument over a cell phone provoked the altercation that ended the life of a French citizen who was stabbed on Wednesday in Playas del Coco. Judical police (OIJ) in the regional office of Santa Cruz, identified the victim as a citizen of France, Christophe Jean Lietaert. Social networks indicate that he was Chef instructor […]
Costa Rican advertising heats the cold streets of Madrid
The weather forecasts announce a wave of cold and possible snowfall in the city of Madrid, Spain, but some promotional images of Costa Rica have been a warm invitation to the Spaniards so that in their next vacation they enjoy the varied tourist offer of our country . The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) placed […]
New airstrip in Quepos will be built this year
An airstrip at Managua de Quepos airfield will be rebuilt this year, as reported by the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT). The agency is reviewing bids from two national companies for the project that is estimated to cost $2.6 million. Work will start in February and is expected to be completed in 135 […]