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UNA report indicates that these destinations feature exclusive tourist enclaves separated from local communities.A report from the Observatory of Tourism, Migrations, and Sustainability of the Chorotega Region (Obtur) identified a tourism development model in Guanacaste characterized by the creation of exclusive enclaves that coexist with local communities without integrating. The analysis, focused on...

"It is a major setback for protecting the coasts, ecosystems, and the rights of the communities," they said.A total of 70 social organizations and more than 170 people said they did not support the comprehensive reform project to the Law on the Maritime Terrestrial Zone (File No. 22,553). This project was proposed in the previous Legislative Assembly by the social Christian and current Costa Rican...

Simón Bolívar Park in San José will become the country's first Urban Natural Park. The project, led by the Friends of Nature Association of the Central and Southern Pacific, is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The former zoo has been transformed into a landscape rich in woodland, wildlife, aquatic ecosystems, architectural and cultural legacy, and recreational areas. The initiative aims...

Since its inception in 1966, Costa Rica's condominium property regime has undergone substantial change and developed into a crucial pillar for housing and urban development. But like every system that develops and changes, it has problems that call for modern fixes. Bill 24,640, recently introduced by Deputy Daniela Rojas and other deputies, intends to strengthen condominium governance and update it to...

Costa Rica's gentrification phenomena has been harshly attacked by Camilo Flores, Osa's general attorney, who has called it a type of "neo-colonization." Foreigners are displacing entire villages and purchasing land that is inaccessible to Costa Ricans, as Flores pointed out.Living in a seaside location of Quepos gives me intimate knowledge with it. Flores told the local news outlet Nuestra Voz that...

The companies' shared goal of developing a portfolio of Costa Rican hotels with a local flavor has been solidified with the signing of an agreement between Marriott International and Enjoy Group to open two more properties in the Autograph Collection. Joining two other Costa Rican properties managed by Enjoy Group, Villa Lapas are expected to open in the last quarter of 2025. The 86 bedrooms at Villa...